Joey Iannotti -- American boxing federation

[delisa]

Hi --

I deleted the references to the American Federation of Boxing title purportedly won and efended by Joey Iannotti.

Joey does not recall these fights for being for any belt, nor does his scrapbook reflect any mention of the "ABF"

I seem to recall Herb Goldman reported this in an issue of Boxing Illustrated -- but with no references. This points up again the problem of relying on secondary sources!!

So, until someone can come up with proof as the the "title" status of these fights, I have deleted the references. If you come up with anything, please let me know and i will forward on to Joey and his son.

Mike

[566228]

Hi Mike
Its been several years since our last contact. When we left off we were trying to vett American Federation of Boxing Champions.. I could not find any documentation at that time. But recently going through my dad’s memorabilia I found a document. I have attached it to an email. If its viable, perhaps you can update my dad’s record.
I also saw some talk on Boxrec Forum about dad and Willie Pep.

Ralph Iannotti

[Bob]

Below please find what I have for your father's amateur record...hope this helps:

Joey Iannotti amateur fights

1937

Mar 4 Jimmy Gilysay KO 2 Bridgeport Rakoczi Hall
Mar 12 Young Luby W 3 New Britain Stanley Arena
Mar 18 Johnny Demore W 3 Bridgeport Rakoczi Hall
Apr 9 Mickey Martin W 3 New Britain Stanley Arena
Apr 23 Mickey Martin W 3 New Britain Stanley Arena
Apr 30 Johnny Griffin KO 2 New Britain Stanley Arena
May 20 Babe Berrio KO 1 Hartford South Park Arena
May 27 Johnny Battaglia W 3 Hartford South Park Arena
Jun 4 George Farr W 3 Hartford South Park Arena
Jun 10 Joey Marcus L 3 Hartford South Park Arena
Jun 17 Joey Marcus TKO by 2 Hartford South Park Arena
Jul 6 Walter Skee KO 1 Meriden Silver City Stadium
Jul 13 Jimmy Williams W 3 Meriden Silver City Stadium
Jul 16 Young Mooney TKO 3 Hartford South Park Arena
Jul 22 Dave Cowan W 3 Hartford South Park Arena
Sep 16 Ted Koulgage W 3 Hartford South Park Arena
Sep 24 Frank Murphy KO 1 Hartford South Park Arena
Sep 30 Joe Lemm W 3 Bridgeport Rakoczi Hall
Oct 7 Paddy Rogers W 3 Bridgeport Rakoczi Hall
Oct 13 Sam Bato W 3 Bridgeport Pyramid Mosque
Oct 22 Joe Travers W 3 Danbury YMCC Hall
Nov 5 Paddy Rogers W 3 Danbury YMCC Hall
Nov 19 Eddie Ely W 3 Danbury YMCC Hall

1938

Jan 7 Sammy Mammone D 3 Danbury YMCC Hall
Jan 21 Young Morgan KO 1 New Britain Stanley Arena
Jan 28 Sailor Lynch KO 1 Norwich Duwell Arena
Feb 18 Sammy Mammone W 3 Danbury YMCC Hall
Mar 24 Sammy Mammone L 3 Bridgeport Rakoczi Hall
Apr 7 Johnny Page KO 1 Bridgeport Rakoczi Hall
Apr 14 Sammy Mammone W 3 Bridgeport Rakoczi Hall
May 12 Baby Craven W 3 Bridgeport Rakoczi Hall
Jun 2 Henry Davis W 3 Hartford Capitol Park
Jun 9 Henry Davis W 3 Hartford Capitol Park
Jun 21 Mickey Pronto W 3 Meriden Silver City Stadium
Jul 5 Chick Wylot TKO 1 Meriden Silver City Stadium
Jul 7 Bobby Johnson KO 1 Hartford Capitol Park
Jul 20 Henry Davis D 3 West Haven White City Stadium
Jul 28 Florient Desmarais W 3 Hartford Capitol Park
Aug 16 Joey Marcus TKO 2 West Haven White City Stadium
Sep 16 Mickey Pronto TKO 2 New Haven New Haven Arena
Oct 6 Sal (Midget) Renault L 3 New Haven New Haven Arena
Oct 13 Jackie Kent KO 2 New Haven New Haven Arena
(State Feather Title)
Nov 17 Jimmy Costello TKO 1 New Haven New Haven Arena
Dec 1 Jimmy Devore KO 2 New Haven New Haven Arena
Dec 15 Joey Marcus W 3 New Haven New Haven Arena
Dec 21 Young Mooney TKO 1 New Haven New Haven Arena
??? Jackie Perron KO by New Haven ???

1939

Jan 19 Mickey Williams D 3 New Haven New Haven Arena
Jan 26 Mickey Williams W 3 New Haven New Haven Arena

Notes:
1. claimed an amateur record of 41-4 (have 41-4-3 with Perron fight in question)
2. turned professional 2/21/39

[566228]

Hi
Thank you for my dad's amateur record. I did not have a copy of this..
i have in front of me a document from Boxing Bodies, a brief chronology and rundown,

it states
1941-American Federation of Boxing
Organized in New York and sanctioned a series of eight round bouts for the World Junior Featherweight Title. Champions included Davey Crawford, Aaron Seltzer and Joey Iannotti
The ABF lasted only a year.

is there a way i can send this to you

Ralph Iannotti

[566228]

Hi
Lou Barbetta was also listed as one of the ABF champions.

below is the link to the article for the ABF champions

https://www.ibroresearch.com/boxing-san ... bodies-01/