Tony Canzoneri: The Boxing Life of a Five-Time World Champion

At age 23, Tony Canzoneri already had three division titles under his belt and was widely considered one of the pound-for-pound best fighters in the world. Holding victories over Johnny Dundee, Charles Bud Taylor, Benny Bass, Jack Kid Berg, Kid Chocolate, Billy Petrolle, Lou Ambers, and Jimmy McLarnin, he earned induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990, and later pursued a successful career in entertainment. This work chronicles Canzoneri's life, starting from his birth and early rounds in the ring, with chapters detailing his wins, losses, championships and life as a father. See more