Tippy Larkin
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Name: Tippy Larkin
Alias: The Garfield Gunner
Birth Name: Antonio Pilleteri
Hometown: Garfield, New Jersey, USA
Birthplace: Garfield, New Jersey, USA
Died: 1991-12-10 (Age:74)
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 170cm
Reach: 180cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Manager: Angelo Pucci
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Also known as the "Garfield Ghost" and the "Garfield Gunner," Tippy Larkin was featured on the cover of The Ring Magazine: July 1944.
Larkin was born Anthony Pilleteri, and took the name Tippy from the initials for Tony Pilleteri. He got Larkin from his older brother, Frank, who boxed professionally as Bobby Larkin.
| Preceded by: Barney Ross Vacates 09 Apr 1935 |
World Junior Welterweight Champion 29 April 1946–Vacates 1946 division lapses until 1959 |
Succeeded by: Carlos Ortiz 12 June 1959 |