Al Tribuani - Revision history

Wouter at 17:40, 19 March 2026

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	Al and other members of his National Guard unit were sworn into the United States Army on 26 September 1940 at Jamaica, New York. Tribuani was subsequently sworn into the United States Army for a second enlistment on 19 August 1943 at Camden, New Jersey. Several months later Al transferred to Fort Ord, California where he trained for deployment overseas and served as a boxing instructor. [[Babe Griffin]] managed his affairs while he was stationed in California. Tribuani always expressed respect and fondness for Griffin. Al experienced difficulty at times to obtain leave from the military to train; however, his colonel was a boxing enthusiast and permitted him to continue his prizefighting career whenever possible. Tribuani managed to post seven victories and one disputed draw prior to deployment overseas. Al’s deployment conflicted with his pending opportunities to fight [[Jose Basora]] and [[Charley Burley]]. Tribuani and his representatives attempted to secure a fight with [[Bruce Woodcock]]. “Heck, I would have taken a shot at him, going overseas anyway” (1976)		Al and other members of his National Guard unit were sworn into the United States Army on 26 September 1940 at Jamaica, New York. Tribuani was subsequently sworn into the United States Army for a second enlistment on 19 August 1943 at Camden, New Jersey. Several months later Al transferred to Fort Ord, California where he trained for deployment overseas and served as a boxing instructor. [[Babe Griffin]] managed his affairs while he was stationed in California. Tribuani always expressed respect and fondness for Griffin. Al experienced difficulty at times to obtain leave from the military to train; however, his colonel was a boxing enthusiast and permitted him to continue his prizefighting career whenever possible. Tribuani managed to post seven victories and one disputed draw prior to deployment overseas. Al’s deployment conflicted with his pending opportunities to fight [[Jose Basora]] and [[Charley Burley]]. Tribuani and his representatives attempted to secure a fight with [[Bruce Woodcock]]. “Heck, I would have taken a shot at him, going overseas anyway” (1976)

	Al was deployed to Europe as a infantryman in General Patton’s Third Army, 90th Infantry Division (Tough Ombres), serving in the 358th Regiment (Peragimus), recipients of the Presidential (Distinguished) Unit Citation. In addition to participating in the liberation of the Flossenburg Concentration Camp, he fought in ~~five~~ major campaigns, being ~~decorated for valor~~. ~~On 28 April 1945, Tech 5 Alfred Tribuani on patrol en route to Rybnik, Czechoslovakia~~ was severely wounded in combat ~~by the Waffen-SS (Nazis)~~. ~~Said combat~~ wounds ~~would result in~~ his retirement ~~from the boxing ring~~.		Al was deployed to Europe as a infantryman in General Patton’s Third Army's 90th Infantry Division (Tough Ombres), serving in the 358th Regiment (Peragimus) recipients of the Presidential (Distinguished) Unit Citation. In addition to participating in the liberation of the Flossenburg Concentration Camp, he fought in four major campaigns, being awarded 5 battle stars. He was severely wounded in combat on April 25, 1945. The said wounds led to his retirement.

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	<b>Trainers:</b> [[Ralph Tribuani]] [[Bob Carpenter]] <br> [[Frankie Garcia]] [[Whitey Bimstein]] [[Al Silvani]] <br>		<b>Trainers:</b> [[Ralph Tribuani]] [[Bob Carpenter]] <br> [[Frankie Garcia]] [[Whitey Bimstein]] [[Al Silvani]] <br>

	<b>Managers:</b>[[Ralph Tribuani]] [[Babe Griffin\|Babe Griffin (interim)]]		<b>Managers:</b>[[Ralph Tribuani]] [[Babe Griffin\|Babe Griffin (interim)]]

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	==Factoids==		==Factoids==

	*Protege of [[Benny Leonard]].		*Protege of [[Benny Leonard]].

	*Known to sleep in the locker room before a fight.		*Known to sleep in the locker room before a fight.

	*In 1949 Al fought an exhibition with his former Golden Gloves teammate Sugar Ray Robinson, whom he sparred with on numerous occasions in their Golden Gloves era.		*In 1949 Al fought an exhibition with his former Golden Gloves teammate Sugar Ray Robinson, whom he sparred with on numerous occasions in their Golden Gloves era.
			*Well known for having a debonair appearance, mannerism, love of sports, and music. Billy Eckstein [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:fifrxqt5ld0e] is among his favorites.
	*~~Al was well~~ known for having a debonair appearance, mannerism, love of sports, and music. Billy Eckstein [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:fifrxqt5ld0e] is among his favorites.

	*Correct spelling of surname is Tribuiani, as is his son's family and authentic relatives.		*Correct spelling of surname is Tribuiani, as is his son's family and authentic relatives.
			* Not afflicted with dementia pugilistica.
			*As a long time friend, Delaware Governor David P. Buckson spoke at Tribuani's eulogy upon his passing.

	* Not afflicted with dementia pugiilistica.		==Quotes re: Tribuani==

	*As a long time friend, Delaware Governor David P. Buckson spoke Tribuani's eulogy upon his passing.



	==Quotes ~~on Al~~==

	*"He's a great fighter, greater fighter than I had the least idea he was" [[Whitey Bimstein]] (1943)		*"He's a great fighter, greater fighter than I had the least idea he was" [[Whitey Bimstein]] (1943)

	*"It was a tough fight" "I was fighting a superman" [[Henry Armstrong]] (1943)		*"It was a tough fight" "I was fighting a superman" [[Henry Armstrong]] (1943)

	*"Only a great fighter could have come back after that" (reference on the first Davis fight) [[Barney Ross]] (1956)		*"Only a great fighter could have come back after that" (reference on the first Davis fight) [[Barney Ross]] (1956)

			==Additional Photo & Trivia==

	==Additional Photo & ~~Triva~~==


	*[[:File:Al tribuani jack johnson.jpg\|with Jack Johnson]]		*[[:File:Al tribuani jack johnson.jpg\|with Jack Johnson]]

	*[[:File:A T ad.JPG\|California Newspaper Advertisement]]		*[[:File:A T ad.JPG\|California Newspaper Advertisement]]

	*[[:File:Al Trib 358th Co C.jpeg\|World War II Photo]]		*[[:File:Al Trib 358th Co C.jpeg\|World War II Photo]]

	*[[:File:AT93.jpeg\|1993]]		*[[:File:AT93.jpeg\|1993]]
			*"My Toughest Fight" [[:File:TribuaniMTF.jpg\|article]]

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Bert at 00:38, 1 August 2022

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	==World War II==		==World War II==
	Al and other members of his National Guard unit were sworn into the United States Army on 26 September 1940 at Jamaica, New York. Tribuani was ~~again~~ sworn into the United States Army for a second enlistment on 19 August 1943 at Camden, New Jersey. Several months later Al transferred to Fort Ord, California where he trained for deployment overseas and served as a boxing instructor. [[Babe Griffin]] managed his affairs while he was stationed in California. Tribuani always expressed respect and fondness for Griffin. Al experienced difficulty at times to obtain leave from the military to train; however, his colonel was a boxing enthusiast and permitted him to continue his prizefighting career whenever possible. Tribuani managed to post seven victories and one disputed draw prior to deployment overseas. Al’s deployment conflicted with his pending opportunities to fight [[Jose Basora]] and [[Charley Burley]]. Tribuani and his representatives attempted to secure a fight with [[Bruce Woodcock]]. “Heck, I would have taken a shot at him, going overseas anyway” (1976)		Al and other members of his National Guard unit were sworn into the United States Army on 26 September 1940 at Jamaica, New York. Tribuani was subsequently sworn into the United States Army for a second enlistment on 19 August 1943 at Camden, New Jersey. Several months later Al transferred to Fort Ord, California where he trained for deployment overseas and served as a boxing instructor. [[Babe Griffin]] managed his affairs while he was stationed in California. Tribuani always expressed respect and fondness for Griffin. Al experienced difficulty at times to obtain leave from the military to train; however, his colonel was a boxing enthusiast and permitted him to continue his prizefighting career whenever possible. Tribuani managed to post seven victories and one disputed draw prior to deployment overseas. Al’s deployment conflicted with his pending opportunities to fight [[Jose Basora]] and [[Charley Burley]]. Tribuani and his representatives attempted to secure a fight with [[Bruce Woodcock]]. “Heck, I would have taken a shot at him, going overseas anyway” (1976)

	Al was deployed to Europe as a infantryman in General Patton’s Third Army, 90th Infantry Division (Tough Ombres), serving in the 358th Regiment (Peragimus), recipients of the Presidential (Distinguished) Unit Citation. In addition to participating in the liberation of the Flossenburg Concentration Camp, he fought in five major campaigns, being decorated for valor. On 28 April 1945, Tech 5 Alfred Tribuani on patrol en route to Rybnik, Czechoslovakia was severely wounded in combat by the Waffen-SS (Nazis). Said combat wounds would result in his retirement from the boxing ring.		Al was deployed to Europe as a infantryman in General Patton’s Third Army, 90th Infantry Division (Tough Ombres), serving in the 358th Regiment (Peragimus), recipients of the Presidential (Distinguished) Unit Citation. In addition to participating in the liberation of the Flossenburg Concentration Camp, he fought in five major campaigns, being decorated for valor. On 28 April 1945, Tech 5 Alfred Tribuani on patrol en route to Rybnik, Czechoslovakia was severely wounded in combat by the Waffen-SS (Nazis). Said combat wounds would result in his retirement from the boxing ring.

Bert at 19:33, 4 October 2021

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	Al and other members of his National Guard unit were sworn into the United States Army on 26 September 1940 at Jamaica, New York. Tribuani was again sworn into the United States Army for a second enlistment on 19 August 1943 at Camden, New Jersey. Several months later Al transferred to Fort Ord, California where he trained for deployment overseas and served as a boxing instructor. [[Babe Griffin]] managed his affairs while he was stationed in California. Tribuani always expressed respect and fondness for Griffin. Al experienced difficulty at times to obtain leave from the military to train; however, his colonel was a boxing enthusiast and permitted him to continue his prizefighting career whenever possible. Tribuani managed to post seven victories and one disputed draw prior to deployment overseas. Al’s deployment conflicted with his pending opportunities to fight [[Jose Basora]] and [[Charley Burley]]. Tribuani and his representatives attempted to secure a fight with [[Bruce Woodcock]]. “Heck, I would have taken a shot at him, going overseas anyway” (1976)		Al and other members of his National Guard unit were sworn into the United States Army on 26 September 1940 at Jamaica, New York. Tribuani was again sworn into the United States Army for a second enlistment on 19 August 1943 at Camden, New Jersey. Several months later Al transferred to Fort Ord, California where he trained for deployment overseas and served as a boxing instructor. [[Babe Griffin]] managed his affairs while he was stationed in California. Tribuani always expressed respect and fondness for Griffin. Al experienced difficulty at times to obtain leave from the military to train; however, his colonel was a boxing enthusiast and permitted him to continue his prizefighting career whenever possible. Tribuani managed to post seven victories and one disputed draw prior to deployment overseas. Al’s deployment conflicted with his pending opportunities to fight [[Jose Basora]] and [[Charley Burley]]. Tribuani and his representatives attempted to secure a fight with [[Bruce Woodcock]]. “Heck, I would have taken a shot at him, going overseas anyway” (1976)

	Al was deployed to Europe as a infantryman in General Patton’s Third Army, 90th Infantry Division (Tough Ombres), serving in the 358th Regiment (Peragimus) , recipients of the Presidential (Distinguished) Unit Citation. In addition to participating in the liberation of the Flossenburg Concentration Camp, he fought in five major campaigns, being decorated for valor. On 28 April 1945, Tech 5 Alfred Tribuani on patrol en route to ~~Rybinsk~~, Czechoslovakia was severely wounded in combat by the Waffen-SS (Nazis). Said combat wounds would result in his retirement from the boxing ring.		Al was deployed to Europe as a infantryman in General Patton’s Third Army, 90th Infantry Division (Tough Ombres), serving in the 358th Regiment (Peragimus), recipients of the Presidential (Distinguished) Unit Citation. In addition to participating in the liberation of the Flossenburg Concentration Camp, he fought in five major campaigns, being decorated for valor. On 28 April 1945, Tech 5 Alfred Tribuani on patrol en route to Rybnik, Czechoslovakia was severely wounded in combat by the Waffen-SS (Nazis). Said combat wounds would result in his retirement from the boxing ring.

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Bert at 19:17, 4 October 2021

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	==Pre-Professional Era==		==Pre-Professional Era==

	As a perennial high school football player '''Al Tribuani''' posted 48 AAU victories by the end of his junior year, thirty by knockout, of whom five were district Golden Gloves champions. At times Al performed in football games during the day and fought at night, notably in the finals of the 1939 Philadelphia Daily News Golden Gloves Tournament. In 1940 as a senior in high school, Tribuani won the Diamond Belt in Philadelphia and the [[New York Golden Gloves \|New York Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions]] at Madison Square Garden in the welterweight division. Within the same year he split four fights with [[Savior (Savey) Canadeo\|Savey Canadeo]] winning the second and fourth, reportedly only having marginal differences in the first three bouts. Upon completion of high school Al was offered scholarships to both Duke and Villanova Universities while his National Guard unit was being activated as a prelim to World War II. He has conflicting birth dates. It appears he joined the Delaware National Guard at sixteen, two years under the required age. In 1941 being selected by team coaches [[Spike Webb]] and [[Sugar Ray Robinson]] and obtaining a leave from the military, Tribuani won the [[Intercity Golden Gloves]] in the middleweight division by knocking out [[Bob Satterfield]] in two minutes and forty-nine seconds of the first round at [[Chicago Stadium]]. "I'm happy to say I got him before he got me" (1953). Al fought out of the [[T & C Athletic Association]] of Wilmington, Delaware.		As a perennial high school football player '''Al Tribuani''' posted 48 AAU victories by the end of his junior year, thirty by knockout, of whom five were district Golden Gloves champions. At times Al performed in football games during the day and fought at night, notably in the finals of the 1939 Philadelphia Daily News Golden Gloves Tournament. In 1940 as a senior in high school, Tribuani won the Diamond Belt in Philadelphia and the [[New York Golden Gloves \|New York Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions]] at Madison Square Garden in the welterweight division. Within the same year he split four fights with [[Savior (Savey) Canadeo\|Savey Canadeo]], winning the second and fourth, reportedly only having marginal differences in the first three bouts. Upon completion of high school, Al was offered scholarships to both Duke and Villanova Universities while his National Guard unit was being activated as a prelim to World War II. He has conflicting birth dates. It appears he joined the Delaware National Guard at sixteen, two years under the required age. In 1941 being selected by team coaches [[Spike Webb]] and [[Sugar Ray Robinson]] and obtaining a leave from the military, Tribuani won the [[Intercity Golden Gloves]] in the middleweight division by knocking out [[Bob Satterfield]] in two minutes and forty-nine seconds of the first round at [[Chicago Stadium]]. "I'm happy to say I got him before he got me" (1953). Al fought out of the [[T & C Athletic Association]] of Wilmington, Delaware.

	==Fighting Style==		==Fighting Style==

	Tribuani emulated his mentor [[Tony Canzoneri\|Tony Canzoneri's]] style of fighting with ability to take a great punch and to fight back gamely. Al has a 4-1 record with fighters on the 2003 Ring'' Magazine's list of the [[The 100 Greatest Punchers of All-Time! \|100 Greatest Punchers of All-Time]].		Tribuani emulated his mentor [[Tony Canzoneri\|Tony Canzoneri's]] style of fighting with the ability to take a great punch and to fight back gamely. Al has a 4-1 record with fighters on the 2003 Ring'' Magazine's list of the [[The 100 Greatest Punchers of All-Time! \|100 Greatest Punchers of All-Time]].

	==Armstrong & Davis Bouts==		==Armstrong & Davis Bouts==
	[[File:Img090.jpg\|300px\|right\|]]		[[File:Img090.jpg\|300px\|right\|]]

	Some felt Tribuani was weakened in making the weight for the [[Henry Armstrong\|Armstrong]] bout, others felt the bout contributed to Armstrong's loss to Beau Jack. Regardless it was a great fight, with the crowd being so loud the ~~fighters~~ could not hear the bell at the end of the rounds. His bouts with [[Al (Bummy) Davis\|Bummy Davis]] were classics. The second bout left Tribuani with a cheekbone fractured in three places. "Even now all I have to do to recall my toughest fight is rub my hand across the left side of my face. The pain and memory of that June night and a great fight against a real game guy flashes quickly to mind" (1953). In reference to Armstrong and Davis being dirty fighters his response was "No they were just rough, tough fighters and they fought that way" (1976).		Some felt Tribuani was weakened in making the weight for the [[Henry Armstrong\|Armstrong]] bout, others felt the bout contributed to Armstrong's loss to Beau Jack. Regardless, it was a great fight, with the crowd being so loud the combatants could not hear the bell at the end of the rounds. His bouts with [[Al (Bummy) Davis\|Bummy Davis]] were classics. The second bout left Tribuani with a cheekbone fractured in three places, "Even now all I have to do to recall my toughest fight is rub my hand across the left side of my face. The pain and memory of that June night and a great fight against a real game guy flashes quickly to mind" (1953). In reference to Armstrong and Davis being dirty fighters his response was "No, they were just rough, tough fighters and they fought that way" (1976).

	==World War II==		==World War II==
	~~As a member of the Delaware National Guard in the 1930’s, Tribuani apparently was only sixteen years of age upon enlistment.~~ Al and ~~others~~ of his unit were sworn into the United States Army on 26 September 1940 at Jamaica, New York. Tribuani was again sworn into the United States Army for a second enlistment on 19 August 1943 at Camden, New Jersey. Several months later transferred to Fort Ord, California where he trained for deployment overseas and served as a boxing instructor. [[Babe Griffin]] managed his affairs while he was stationed in California. Tribuani always expressed respect and fondness for Griffin. Al experienced difficulty at times to obtain leave from the military to train; however, his colonel was a boxing enthusiast and permitted him to continue his ~~boxing~~ career whenever possible. Tribuani managed to post seven victories and one disputed draw prior to deployment overseas. Al’s deployment conflicted with his pending opportunities to fight [[Jose Basora]] and [[Charley Burley]]. Tribuani ~~with~~ his representatives attempted to secure a fight with [[Bruce Woodcock]]. “Heck, I would have taken a shot at him, going overseas anyway” (1976)		Al and other members of his National Guard unit were sworn into the United States Army on 26 September 1940 at Jamaica, New York. Tribuani was again sworn into the United States Army for a second enlistment on 19 August 1943 at Camden, New Jersey. Several months later Al transferred to Fort Ord, California where he trained for deployment overseas and served as a boxing instructor. [[Babe Griffin]] managed his affairs while he was stationed in California. Tribuani always expressed respect and fondness for Griffin. Al experienced difficulty at times to obtain leave from the military to train; however, his colonel was a boxing enthusiast and permitted him to continue his prizefighting career whenever possible. Tribuani managed to post seven victories and one disputed draw prior to deployment overseas. Al’s deployment conflicted with his pending opportunities to fight [[Jose Basora]] and [[Charley Burley]]. Tribuani and his representatives attempted to secure a fight with [[Bruce Woodcock]]. “Heck, I would have taken a shot at him, going overseas anyway” (1976)

	Al was deployed to Europe as an infantryman in General Patton’s Third Army, 90th Infantry Division (Tough Ombres), serving in the 358th Regiment (Peragimus) recipients of the Presidential (Distinguished) Unit Citation. In addition to participating in the liberation of the Flossenburg Concentration Camp, he fought in five major campaigns, being decorated for valor. On 28 April 1945, Tech 5 Alfred Tribuani was severely wounded in combat by the Waffen-SS (Nazis) ~~on the mountains of Czechoslovakia~~. ~~Subject~~ combat wounds would result in his retirement from the boxing ring.		Al was deployed to Europe as a infantryman in General Patton’s Third Army, 90th Infantry Division (Tough Ombres), serving in the 358th Regiment (Peragimus) , recipients of the Presidential (Distinguished) Unit Citation. In addition to participating in the liberation of the Flossenburg Concentration Camp, he fought in five major campaigns, being decorated for valor. On 28 April 1945, Tech 5 Alfred Tribuani on patrol en route to Rybinsk, Czechoslovakia was severely wounded in combat by the Waffen-SS (Nazis). Said combat wounds would result in his retirement from the boxing ring.

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Bert at 20:26, 1 October 2021

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	==World War II==		==World War II==
	As a member of the Delaware National Guard in the 1930’s, Tribuani apparently was only sixteen years of age upon enlistment. Al and others of his unit were sworn into the United States Army on 26 September 1940 at Jamaica, New York. Tribuani was again sworn into the United States Army for a second enlistment on 19 August 1943 at Camden, New Jersey. Several months later transferred to Fort Ord, California where he trained for deployment overseas and served as a boxing instructor. [[Babe Griffin]] managed his affairs while he was stationed in California. Tribuani always expressed respect and fondness for Griffin. Al experienced difficulty at times to obtain leave from the military to train; however, his colonel was a boxing enthusiast and permitted him to continue his boxing career whenever possible. Tribuani managed to post seven victories and one disputed draw prior to deployment overseas. Al’s deployment conflicted with his pending opportunities to fight [[Jose Basora]] and [[Charley Burley]]. Tribuani with his representatives attempted to secure a fight with Bruce Woodcock. “Heck, I would have taken a shot at him, going overseas anyway” (1976)		As a member of the Delaware National Guard in the 1930’s, Tribuani apparently was only sixteen years of age upon enlistment. Al and others of his unit were sworn into the United States Army on 26 September 1940 at Jamaica, New York. Tribuani was again sworn into the United States Army for a second enlistment on 19 August 1943 at Camden, New Jersey. Several months later transferred to Fort Ord, California where he trained for deployment overseas and served as a boxing instructor. [[Babe Griffin]] managed his affairs while he was stationed in California. Tribuani always expressed respect and fondness for Griffin. Al experienced difficulty at times to obtain leave from the military to train; however, his colonel was a boxing enthusiast and permitted him to continue his boxing career whenever possible. Tribuani managed to post seven victories and one disputed draw prior to deployment overseas. Al’s deployment conflicted with his pending opportunities to fight [[Jose Basora]] and [[Charley Burley]]. Tribuani with his representatives attempted to secure a fight with [[Bruce Woodcock]]. “Heck, I would have taken a shot at him, going overseas anyway” (1976)

	Al was deployed to Europe as an infantryman in General Patton’s Third Army, 90th Infantry Division (Tough Ombres), serving in the 358th Regiment (Peragimus) recipients of the Presidential (Distinguished) Unit Citation. In addition to participating in the liberation of the Flossenburg Concentration Camp, he fought in five major campaigns, being decorated for valor. On 28 April 1945, Tech 5 Alfred Tribuani was severely wounded in combat by the Waffen-SS (Nazis) on the mountains of Czechoslovakia. Subject combat wounds would result in his retirement from the boxing ring.		Al was deployed to Europe as an infantryman in General Patton’s Third Army, 90th Infantry Division (Tough Ombres), serving in the 358th Regiment (Peragimus) recipients of the Presidential (Distinguished) Unit Citation. In addition to participating in the liberation of the Flossenburg Concentration Camp, he fought in five major campaigns, being decorated for valor. On 28 April 1945, Tech 5 Alfred Tribuani was severely wounded in combat by the Waffen-SS (Nazis) on the mountains of Czechoslovakia. Subject combat wounds would result in his retirement from the boxing ring.

Bert at 20:10, 1 October 2021

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	==Pre-Professional Era==		==Pre-Professional Era==

	As a perennial high school football player '''Al Tribuani''' posted 48 AAU victories by the end of his junior year, thirty by knockout, of whom five were district Golden Gloves champions. At times Al performed in football games during the day and fought at night, notably in the finals of the 1939 Philadelphia Daily News Golden Gloves Tournament. In 1940 as a senior in high school, Al won the Diamond Belt in Philadelphia and the [[New York Golden Gloves \|New York Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions]] at Madison Square Garden in the welterweight division. Within the same year he split four fights with [[Savior (Savey) Canadeo\|Savey Canadeo]] winning the second and fourth, reportedly only having marginal differences in the first three bouts. Upon completion of high school ~~Tribuani~~ was offered scholarships to both Duke and Villanova Universities while his National Guard unit was being activated as a prelim to World War II. Al has conflicting birth dates. It appears he joined the Delaware National Guard at sixteen, two years under the required age. In 1941 being selected by team coaches [[Spike Webb]] and [[Sugar Ray Robinson]] and obtaining a leave from the military, Tribuani won the [[Intercity Golden Gloves]] in the middleweight division by knocking out [[Bob Satterfield]] in two minutes and forty-nine seconds of the first round at [[Chicago Stadium]]. "I'm happy to say I got him before he got me" (1953). He fought out of the [[T & C Athletic Association]] of Wilmington, Delaware.		As a perennial high school football player '''Al Tribuani''' posted 48 AAU victories by the end of his junior year, thirty by knockout, of whom five were district Golden Gloves champions. At times Al performed in football games during the day and fought at night, notably in the finals of the 1939 Philadelphia Daily News Golden Gloves Tournament. In 1940 as a senior in high school, Tribuani won the Diamond Belt in Philadelphia and the [[New York Golden Gloves \|New York Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions]] at Madison Square Garden in the welterweight division. Within the same year he split four fights with [[Savior (Savey) Canadeo\|Savey Canadeo]] winning the second and fourth, reportedly only having marginal differences in the first three bouts. Upon completion of high school Al was offered scholarships to both Duke and Villanova Universities while his National Guard unit was being activated as a prelim to World War II. He has conflicting birth dates. It appears he joined the Delaware National Guard at sixteen, two years under the required age. In 1941 being selected by team coaches [[Spike Webb]] and [[Sugar Ray Robinson]] and obtaining a leave from the military, Tribuani won the [[Intercity Golden Gloves]] in the middleweight division by knocking out [[Bob Satterfield]] in two minutes and forty-nine seconds of the first round at [[Chicago Stadium]]. "I'm happy to say I got him before he got me" (1953). Al fought out of the [[T & C Athletic Association]] of Wilmington, Delaware.

	==Fighting Style==		==Fighting Style==

	Al emulated his mentor [[Tony Canzoneri\|Tony Canzoneri's]] style of fighting~~, having the~~ ability to take a great punch and to fight back		Tribuani emulated his mentor [[Tony Canzoneri\|Tony Canzoneri's]] style of fighting with ability to take a great punch and to fight back gamely. Al has a 4-1 record with fighters on the 2003 Ring'' Magazine's list of the [[The 100 Greatest Punchers of All-Time! \|100 Greatest Punchers of All-Time]].
	gamely. Al has a 4-1 record with ~~boxers~~ on the 2003 Ring'' Magazine's list of the [[The 100 Greatest Punchers of All-Time! \|100 Greatest Punchers of All-Time]].

	==Armstrong & Davis Bouts==		==Armstrong & Davis Bouts==
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	Some felt Tribuani was weakened in making the weight for the [[Henry Armstrong\|Armstrong]] bout, others felt the bout contributed to Armstrong's loss to Beau Jack. Regardless it was a great fight, with the crowd being so loud the fighters could not hear the bell at the end of the rounds. His bouts with [[Al (Bummy) Davis\|Bummy Davis]] were classics. The second bout left Tribuani with a cheekbone fractured in three places. "Even now all I have to do to recall my toughest fight is rub my hand across the left side of my face. The pain and memory of that June night and a great fight against a real game guy flashes quickly to mind" (1953). In reference to Armstrong and Davis being dirty fighters his response was "No they were just rough, tough fighters and they fought that way" (1976).		Some felt Tribuani was weakened in making the weight for the [[Henry Armstrong\|Armstrong]] bout, others felt the bout contributed to Armstrong's loss to Beau Jack. Regardless it was a great fight, with the crowd being so loud the fighters could not hear the bell at the end of the rounds. His bouts with [[Al (Bummy) Davis\|Bummy Davis]] were classics. The second bout left Tribuani with a cheekbone fractured in three places. "Even now all I have to do to recall my toughest fight is rub my hand across the left side of my face. The pain and memory of that June night and a great fight against a real game guy flashes quickly to mind" (1953). In reference to Armstrong and Davis being dirty fighters his response was "No they were just rough, tough fighters and they fought that way" (1976).

	==World War II==		==World War II==
	As a member of the Delaware National Guard in the 1930’s, Al Tribuani apparently was only sixteen years of age upon enlistment. Al and others of his unit were sworn into the United States Army on ~~the 26th day of~~ September 1940 at Jamaica, New York. Tribuani was again sworn into the United States Army for a second enlistment on ~~the 19th day of~~ August 1943 at Camden, New Jersey ~~and several~~ months later transferred to Fort Ord, California where he trained for deployment overseas and served as a boxing instructor. [[Babe Griffin]] managed his affairs while he was stationed in California. Tribuani always expressed respect and fondness for Griffin. Al experienced difficulty at times to obtain leave from the military to train; however, his colonel was a boxing enthusiast and permitted him to continue his boxing career whenever possible. Tribuani managed to post seven victories and one disputed draw prior to deployment overseas.		As a member of the Delaware National Guard in the 1930’s, Tribuani apparently was only sixteen years of age upon enlistment. Al and others of his unit were sworn into the United States Army on 26 September 1940 at Jamaica, New York. Tribuani was again sworn into the United States Army for a second enlistment on 19 August 1943 at Camden, New Jersey. Several months later transferred to Fort Ord, California where he trained for deployment overseas and served as a boxing instructor. [[Babe Griffin]] managed his affairs while he was stationed in California. Tribuani always expressed respect and fondness for Griffin. Al experienced difficulty at times to obtain leave from the military to train; however, his colonel was a boxing enthusiast and permitted him to continue his boxing career whenever possible. Tribuani managed to post seven victories and one disputed draw prior to deployment overseas. Al’s deployment conflicted with his pending opportunities to fight [[Jose Basora]] and [[Charley Burley]]. Tribuani with his representatives attempted to secure a fight with Bruce Woodcock. “Heck, I would have taken a shot at him, going overseas anyway” (1976)
	~~His~~ deployment conflicted with his pending opportunities to fight [[Jose Basora]] and [[Charley Burley]]. ~~Al and~~ his representatives attempted to secure a fight with Bruce Woodcock. “Heck, I would have taken a shot at him, going overseas anyway” (1976)

	~~Tribuani~~ was deployed to Europe as an infantryman in General Patton’s Third Army, 90th Infantry Division (Tough Ombres), serving in the 358th Regiment (Peragimus), recipients of the Presidential (Distinguished) Unit Citation. In addition to participating in the liberation of the Flossenburg Concentration Camp, he fought in five major campaigns, being decorated for valor. On April ~~28,~~ 1945, Tech 5 Alfred Tribuani was severely wounded in combat by the Waffen-SS (Nazis) in the mountains of Czechoslovakia. Subject combat wounds would result in his retirement from the boxing ring.		Al was deployed to Europe as an infantryman in General Patton’s Third Army, 90th Infantry Division (Tough Ombres), serving in the 358th Regiment (Peragimus) recipients of the Presidential (Distinguished) Unit Citation. In addition to participating in the liberation of the Flossenburg Concentration Camp, he fought in five major campaigns, being decorated for valor. On 28 April 1945, Tech 5 Alfred Tribuani was severely wounded in combat by the Waffen-SS (Nazis) on the mountains of Czechoslovakia. Subject combat wounds would result in his retirement from the boxing ring.

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	==Quotes on Al==		==Quotes on Al==

	*"He's a great fighter, greater fighter than I had the least idea he was" [[Whitey Bimstein]] 1943		*"He's a great fighter, greater fighter than I had the least idea he was" [[Whitey Bimstein]] (1943)

	*"It was a tough fight" "I was fighting a superman" [[Henry Armstrong]] (1943)		*"It was a tough fight" "I was fighting a superman" [[Henry Armstrong]] (1943)

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	<boxer>009620</boxer>		<boxer>009620</boxer>
	<b>Trainers:</b> [[Bob Carpenter]], [[Whitey Bimstein]], [[Al Silvani]] ~~& Frankie Garcia.~~ <br>
	<b>Managers:</b> [[Ralph Tribuani]] & [[Babe Griffin]] ~~(West Coast)~~		<b>Trainers:</b> [[Ralph Tribuani]] [[Bob Carpenter]] <br> [[Frankie Garcia]] [[Whitey Bimstein]] [[Al Silvani]] <br>

			<b>Managers:</b>[[Ralph Tribuani]] [[Babe Griffin\|Babe Griffin (interim)]]

	==Pre-Professional Era==		==Pre-Professional Era==
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	Some felt Tribuani was weakened in making the weight for the [[Henry Armstrong\|Armstrong]] bout, others felt the bout contributed to Armstrong's loss to Beau Jack. Regardless it was a great fight, with the crowd being so loud the fighters could not hear the bell at the end of the rounds. His bouts with [[Al (Bummy) Davis\|Bummy Davis]] were classics. The second bout left Tribuani with a cheekbone fractured in three places. "Even now all I have to do to recall my toughest fight is rub my hand across the left side of my face. The pain and memory of that June night and a great fight against a real game guy flashes quickly to mind" (1953). In reference to Armstrong and Davis being dirty fighters his response was "No they were just rough, tough fighters and they fought that way" (1976).		Some felt Tribuani was weakened in making the weight for the [[Henry Armstrong\|Armstrong]] bout, others felt the bout contributed to Armstrong's loss to Beau Jack. Regardless it was a great fight, with the crowd being so loud the fighters could not hear the bell at the end of the rounds. His bouts with [[Al (Bummy) Davis\|Bummy Davis]] were classics. The second bout left Tribuani with a cheekbone fractured in three places. "Even now all I have to do to recall my toughest fight is rub my hand across the left side of my face. The pain and memory of that June night and a great fight against a real game guy flashes quickly to mind" (1953). In reference to Armstrong and Davis being dirty fighters his response was "No they were just rough, tough fighters and they fought that way" (1976).

			==World War II==
	==World War II==		As a member of the Delaware National Guard in the 1930’s, Al Tribuani apparently was only sixteen years of age upon enlistment. Al and others of his unit were sworn into the United States Army on the 26th day of September 1940 at Jamaica, New York. Tribuani was again sworn into the United States Army for a second enlistment on the 19th day of August 1943 at Camden, New Jersey and several months later transferred to Fort Ord, California where he trained for deployment overseas and served as a boxing instructor. [[Babe Griffin]] managed his affairs while he was stationed in California. Tribuani always expressed respect and fondness for Griffin. Al experienced difficulty at times to obtain leave from the military to train; however, his colonel was a boxing enthusiast and permitted him to continue his boxing career whenever possible. Tribuani managed to post seven victories and one disputed draw prior to deployment overseas.
	As a member of the Delaware National Guard in the 1930’s, Al Tribuani apparently was only sixteen years of age upon enlistment. He and others in his unit were sworn into the United States Army on the 26th day of September 1940 at Jamaica, New York. Tribuani was again sworn into the United States Army for a second enlistment on the 19th day of August 1943 at Camden, New Jersey and several months later transferred to Fort Ord, California where he trained for deployment overseas and served as a boxing instructor. [[Babe Griffin]] managed his affairs while he was stationed in California. Tribuani always expressed respect and fondness for Griffin. Al experienced difficulty at times to obtain leave from the military to train; however, his colonel was a boxing enthusiast and permitted him to continue his boxing career whenever possible. Tribuani managed to post seven victories and one disputed draw prior to deployment overseas.
	His deployment conflicted with his pending opportunities to fight [[Jose Basora]] and [[Charley Burley]]. Al and his representatives attempted to secure a fight with Bruce Woodcock. “Heck, I would have taken a shot at him, going overseas anyway” (1976)		His deployment conflicted with his pending opportunities to fight [[Jose Basora]] and [[Charley Burley]]. Al and his representatives attempted to secure a fight with Bruce Woodcock. “Heck, I would have taken a shot at him, going overseas anyway” (1976)

	Tribuani was deployed to Europe as an infantryman in General Patton’s Third Army, 90th Infantry Division (Tough Ombres), serving in the 358th Regiment (Peragimus), recipients of the Presidential (Distinguished) Unit Citation. In addition to participating in the liberation of the Flossenburg Concentration Camp, he fought in five major campaigns, being decorated for valor. On April 28, 1945, Tech 5 Alfred Tribuani was severely wounded in combat by the Waffen-SS (Nazis) in the ~~hills~~ of Czechoslovakia. Subject combat wounds would result in his retirement from the boxing ring.		Tribuani was deployed to Europe as an infantryman in General Patton’s Third Army, 90th Infantry Division (Tough Ombres), serving in the 358th Regiment (Peragimus), recipients of the Presidential (Distinguished) Unit Citation. In addition to participating in the liberation of the Flossenburg Concentration Camp, he fought in five major campaigns, being decorated for valor. On April 28, 1945, Tech 5 Alfred Tribuani was severely wounded in combat by the Waffen-SS (Nazis) in the mountains of Czechoslovakia. Subject combat wounds would result in his retirement from the boxing ring.

	[[file:Al_tribuani_2.jpg\|300px\|right\|]]		[[file:Al_tribuani_2.jpg\|300px\|right\|]]

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	==World War II==		==World War II==
	As a member of the Delaware National Guard in the ~~late~~ 1930’s, Al Tribuani apparently was only sixteen years of age upon enlistment. He and others in his unit were sworn into the United States Army on the 26th day of September 1940 at Jamaica, New York. Tribuani was again sworn into the United States Army for a second enlistment on the 19th day of August 1943 at Camden, New Jersey and several months later transferred to Fort Ord, California where he trained for deployment overseas and served as a boxing instructor. [[Babe Griffin]] managed his affairs while he was stationed in California. Tribuani always expressed respect and fondness for Griffin. Al experienced difficulty at times to obtain leave from the military to train; however, his colonel was a boxing enthusiast and permitted him to continue his boxing career whenever possible. Tribuani managed to post seven victories and one disputed draw prior to deployment overseas.		As a member of the Delaware National Guard in the 1930’s, Al Tribuani apparently was only sixteen years of age upon enlistment. He and others in his unit were sworn into the United States Army on the 26th day of September 1940 at Jamaica, New York. Tribuani was again sworn into the United States Army for a second enlistment on the 19th day of August 1943 at Camden, New Jersey and several months later transferred to Fort Ord, California where he trained for deployment overseas and served as a boxing instructor. [[Babe Griffin]] managed his affairs while he was stationed in California. Tribuani always expressed respect and fondness for Griffin. Al experienced difficulty at times to obtain leave from the military to train; however, his colonel was a boxing enthusiast and permitted him to continue his boxing career whenever possible. Tribuani managed to post seven victories and one disputed draw prior to deployment overseas.
	His deployment conflicted with his pending opportunities to fight [[Jose Basora]] and [[Charley Burley]]. Al and his representatives attempted to secure a fight with Bruce Woodcock. “Heck, I would have taken a shot at him, going overseas anyway” (1976)		His deployment conflicted with his pending opportunities to fight [[Jose Basora]] and [[Charley Burley]]. Al and his representatives attempted to secure a fight with Bruce Woodcock. “Heck, I would have taken a shot at him, going overseas anyway” (1976)

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	==Pre-Professional Era==		==Pre-Professional Era==

	As a perennial high school football player '''Al Tribuani''' posted 48 AAU victories by the end of his junior year, thirty by knockout, of whom five were district Golden Gloves champions. At times Al performed in football games during the day and fought at night, notably in the finals of the 1939 Philadelphia Daily News Golden Gloves Tournament. In 1940 as a senior in high school, Al won the Diamond Belt in Philadelphia and the [[New York Golden Gloves \|New York Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions]] at Madison Square Garden in the welterweight division. ~~During~~ the same year he split four fights with [[Savior (Savey) Canadeo\|Savey Canadeo]] winning the second and fourth, reportedly only having marginal differences in the first three bouts. Upon completion of high school Tribuani was offered scholarships to both Duke and Villanova Universities while his National Guard unit was being activated as a prelim to World War II. Al has conflicting birth dates. It appears he joined the National Guard at sixteen, two years under the required age. In 1941 being selected by team coaches [[Spike Webb]] and [[Sugar Ray Robinson]] and obtaining a leave from the military, Tribuani won the [[Intercity Golden Gloves]] in the middleweight division by knocking out [[Bob Satterfield]] in two minutes and forty-nine seconds of the first round at [[Chicago Stadium]]. "I'm happy to say I got him before he got me" (1953). He fought out of the [[T & C Athletic Association]] of Wilmington, Delaware.		As a perennial high school football player '''Al Tribuani''' posted 48 AAU victories by the end of his junior year, thirty by knockout, of whom five were district Golden Gloves champions. At times Al performed in football games during the day and fought at night, notably in the finals of the 1939 Philadelphia Daily News Golden Gloves Tournament. In 1940 as a senior in high school, Al won the Diamond Belt in Philadelphia and the [[New York Golden Gloves \|New York Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions]] at Madison Square Garden in the welterweight division. Within the same year he split four fights with [[Savior (Savey) Canadeo\|Savey Canadeo]] winning the second and fourth, reportedly only having marginal differences in the first three bouts. Upon completion of high school Tribuani was offered scholarships to both Duke and Villanova Universities while his National Guard unit was being activated as a prelim to World War II. Al has conflicting birth dates. It appears he joined the Delaware National Guard at sixteen, two years under the required age. In 1941 being selected by team coaches [[Spike Webb]] and [[Sugar Ray Robinson]] and obtaining a leave from the military, Tribuani won the [[Intercity Golden Gloves]] in the middleweight division by knocking out [[Bob Satterfield]] in two minutes and forty-nine seconds of the first round at [[Chicago Stadium]]. "I'm happy to say I got him before he got me" (1953). He fought out of the [[T & C Athletic Association]] of Wilmington, Delaware.

	==Fighting Style==		==Fighting Style==