On February 10, 1960, a 28-year-old Tony DeMarco (56-11-1, 32 KOs) and a 20-year-old Denny Moyer (23-1, 6 KOs) met in the ring.
DeMarco came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 47% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 9 months and 21 days. Moyer was on a 3-fight win streak with a 25% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 22 days.
Denny Moyer stopped Tony DeMarco via TKO in the 2nd round. Moyer improves his record to 24-1 (7 KOs), while DeMarco adds a loss to his record at 56-12-1.
On January 21, 1958, a 26-year-old Tony DeMarco (54-10-1, 31 KOs) and a 29-year-old Virgil Akins (46-17-1, 25 KOs) met in the ring for the 2nd time, in a welterweight bout.
DeMarco came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 47% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 23 days. Akins was on a 1-fight win streak with a 39% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 23 days.
In the rematch, Virgil Akins stopped Tony DeMarco via TKO in the 12th round. Akins improves his record to 47-17-1 (26 KOs), while DeMarco adds a loss to his record at 54-11-1.
On October 29, 1957, a 25-year-old Tony DeMarco (54-9-1, 31 KOs) and a 29-year-old Virgil Akins (45-17-1, 24 KOs) met in the ring in a welterweight bout.
DeMarco came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 48% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 4 days. Akins was on a -1-fight win streak with a 38% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 month and 11 days.
Virgil Akins stopped Tony DeMarco via KO in the 14th round. Akins improves his record to 46-17-1 (25 KOs), while DeMarco adds a loss to his record at 54-10-1.
On December 21, 1956, a 24-year-old Tony DeMarco (51-8-1, 31 KOs) and Gaspar Ortega met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
DeMarco came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 51% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 28 days.
Tony DeMarco lost to Gaspar Ortega via split decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 51-9-1.
On November 23, 1956, a 24-year-old Tony DeMarco (51-7-1, 31 KOs) and Gaspar Ortega met in the ring.
DeMarco came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 52% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 10 days.
Tony DeMarco lost to Gaspar Ortega via split decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 51-8-1.
On November 30, 1955, Tony DeMarco and Carmen Basilio met again in a rematch.
DeMarco came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 55% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 16 days. Basilio was on a 11-fight win streak with a 32% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 23 days.
In the rematch, Carmen Basilio stopped Tony DeMarco via TKO in the 12th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his The Ring welterweight title. Basilio improves his record to 48-11-7 (22 KOs), while DeMarco adds a loss to his record at 47-7-1.
On June 10, 1955, the 23-year-old The Ring welterweight world champion, Tony DeMarco (46-5-1, 29 KOs), faced a 28-year-old Carmen Basilio (44-11-7, 20 KOs), in a title defense fight.
DeMarco came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 55% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 9 days. Basilio was on a 8-fight win streak with a 32% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 20 days.
Carmen Basilio stopped the champion via TKO in the 12th round of the 15-round world-title fight, winning the first world title of his career, and is crowned the new The Ring welterweight champion. Basilio improves his record to 45-11-7 (21 KOs), while DeMarco adds a loss to his record at 46-6-1.
On May 15, 1952, a 20-year-old Tony DeMarco (30-4, 18 KOs) and Gene Poirier met in the ring.
DeMarco came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 52% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 14 days.
Tony DeMarco lost to Gene Poirier via points decision in the 8-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 30-5.
On May 1, 1952, a 20-year-old Tony DeMarco (30-3, 18 KOs) and Brian Kelly met in the ring.
DeMarco came in to the fight on a 10-fight win streak with a 54% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 25 days.
Tony DeMarco lost to Brian Kelly via unanimous decision in the 8-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 30-4.
On March 12, 1951, a 19-year-old Tony DeMarco (20-2, 13 KOs) and Chick Boucher met in the ring.
DeMarco came in to the fight on a 10-fight win streak with a 59% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 21 days.
Tony DeMarco lost to Chick Boucher via TKO in the 4th round, and adds a loss to his record at 20-3.
On January 9, 1950, a 17-year-old Tony DeMarco (10-1, 8 KOs) and Art Suffoletta met in the ring.
DeMarco came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 72% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 21 days.
Tony DeMarco lost to Art Suffoletta via RTD in the 5th round, and adds a loss to his record at 10-2.
On October 7, 1949, a 17-year-old Tony DeMarco (7-0, 6 KOs) and Jay White met in the ring.
DeMarco came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 85% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 25 days.
Tony DeMarco lost to Jay White via points decision in the 6-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 7-1.