GREATEST ITALIAN-AMERICAN BOXERS Fighters Network BY THE RING | A weekly boxing list compiled by Michael Rosenthal. This week: In honor of Paulie Malignaggi, the 10 greatest Italian-American boxers of all time. Note: The list is based on author Bert Sugar’s book “100 Greatest Boxers of All Time,” which has been published in numerous editions.
1. Willie Pep 2. Tony Canzoneri 3. Rocky Marciano 4. Jake La Motta 5. Johnny Dundee 6. Billy Petrolle 7. Carmen Basilio 8. Rocky Graziano 9. Lou Ambers 10. Joey Maxim
Five more: Sammy Angott, Young Corbett III, Joey Giardello, Fidel LaBarba and Sammy Mandell.
