Tony DiBiase
Name: Tony DiBiase
Birth Name: Anthony John DiBiase
Hometown: New York, New York, USA
Birthplace: Astoria, Queens, New York, USA
Died: 2014-06-10 (Age:78)
Height: 168cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Trainer: Johnny Sullo
Manager: Louis Guarascio
Anthony John DiBiase, Jr., was born in Astoria, Queens, NY, on January 16, 1936. He was one of three brothers. He began amateur competition in 1952, and lost only one contest in 36--to Leroy Oliphant, whom he later twice defeated.
- Source: IBRO Journal Issue No. 86, p. 55, as excerpted from ? New York Times, March 12, 1957
In 1952 he won the 1952 novice New York Daily News Golden Gloves' championship at welterweight, by ko vs. Charles Morgan of the Police Athletic League in the 1st round.
In 1953 DiBiase stopped Howard Speller of the Salem Crescent Athletic Club in the 2nd round to win the New York Daily News Golden Gloves' open championship, won the New York Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions by decision vs. Leon McCollins and the Intercity Golden Glove' championship by decision vs. Richard Wall, all in the welterweight division.
In 1955 he won the NCAA 156-pound title. He then won a scholarship to the University of Virginia. He turned professional in 1955 under the management of Louis Guarascio. By March 1957, he was studying geology at New York University.
- Source: IBRO Journal Issue No. 86, p. 55, as excerpted from ? New York Times, March 12, 1957
| Preceded by: Horace Creary |
New York Daily News Golden Gloves Novice Welterweight Champion 1952 |
Succeeded by: Harry Bonnette |
| Preceded by: Tony Anthony |
New York Daily News Golden Gloves Open Welterweight Champion 1953 |
Succeeded by: Distino Lois |
| Preceded by: Tony Anthony |
New York Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions Welterweight Champion 1953 |
Succeeded by: Reybon Stubbs |
| Preceded by: Tony Anthony |
Intercity Golden Gloves Welterweight Champion 1953 |
Succeeded by: Reybon Stubbs |