Tony Janiro vs. Tony Pellone (1st meeting)
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Tony Pellone 144 lbs lost to Tony Janiro 147 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10
- Date: 1947-01-10
- Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
- Referee: Benny Leonard 4-5
- Judge: Tom Guilfoyle 4-6
- Judge: Jimmy Hagan 4-5
Scoring: 5-4-1, 5-4-1, 6-4
"Baby-faced Tony Janiro, 20-year-old welterweight contender, took a step forward in his campaign for a title shot by winning a unanimous 10-round decision over Tough Tony Pellone at MSG last night. Janiro, of Youngstown, Ohio, lived up to expectations by beating Pellone by a small but decisive margin. Janiro's boxing skill at close quarters and his surprising stamina brought about 22-year-old Pellone's defeat. Pellone's rushing, hooking attack gave him the advantage at long-range; but his unfortunate habit of falling into clinches with Janiro led to his undoing. Pellone suffered a slightly cut left brow in the 4th and Janiro's nose began to bleed freely in the 8th. There were no knockdowns." -United Press
- Unofficial UP scorecard - 5-4-1 Janiro
- This bout earned the winner the right to fight Beau Jack in the Garden on February 21st. And they did so.
- This was Janiro's first scheduled 10-rounder
- Attendance - 14,021
- Gate - $75,552