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Name: Phonse LaSaga
Hometown: St George, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Birthplace: Italy
Pro Boxer: Record

Comeback 1969

  • LaSaga was the St.John's, Newfoundland Heavyweight Champion. In 1969 he returned for a 3-fight comeback.
  • On June 26, 1969 at Stephenville, LaSaga, billed out of St. George, Canada, and weighing 200lbs. KO'd Joe (Brick) Wall, 220lbs., at 1:02 of the first round. Wall was billed as the Eastern Newfoundland Heavyweight Champion.
  • On July 2, 1969 at Port aux Basques, LaSaga, 200lbs., KO'd Mike Bruce, 196lbs., St. John, New Brunswick, at 0:15 of the 2nd round.
  • On August 29, 1969, at St. John's, LaSaga, 200lbs., stopped Gerry Gorman in round 2 of a scheduled 10 rounder.

Source

  • Ring Magazine, 1969, page 64: LASAGA HAVING HIS OWN WAY IN NEWFOUNDLAND RINGS, by Margaret LaSaga