Frank (Blinky) Palermo - Revision history

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	*[http://ringtalk.com.lhost9.atlantic.net/index.php?action=fullnews&showcomments=1&id=699 "Death of a Boxing Scoundrel" By Jack Fiske, ''Boxing Update'', June 1996]<br>		*[http://ringtalk.com.lhost9.atlantic.net/index.php?action=fullnews&showcomments=1&id=699 "Death of a Boxing Scoundrel" By Jack Fiske, ''Boxing Update'', June 1996]<br>
	*[http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/bio-palermo.html "Frank 'Blinky' Palermo: Fight Manager 1940s-1960" By Robert Ecksel, ''The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia'', 2002]<br>		*[http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/bio-palermo.html "Frank 'Blinky' Palermo: Fight Manager 1940s-1960" By Robert Ecksel, ''The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia'', 2002]<br>
	*Articles in [[IBRO Journal]] No. 79: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ibro-journal-79.116-~~120~~.pdf]		*Articles in [[IBRO Journal]] No. 79: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ibro-journal-79.116-119.pdf]


	[[Category:Managers\|Palermo, Frank]]		[[Category:Managers\|Palermo, Frank]]

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	[[file:Palermo.png\|right\|thumb\|~~250px~~\|~~Photo shows~~ Frank ~~"Blinky"~~ Palermo gesturing to UPI photographers after his arrest in part of a nationwide FBI crackdown on boxing figures~~. Palermo is being charged with trying to "muscle in" on world welterweight champion Don Jordon's earnings~~.]]		[[file:Palermo.png\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Frank Palermo gesturing to UPI photographers after his arrest in part of a nationwide FBI crackdown on boxing figures.]]
	Frank "Blinky" Palermo (1905 - 1996) was an undercover fight manager, a fight fixer and gangland figure who got rich directing the careers of fighters such as [[Ike Williams]], [[Johnny Saxton]], [[Coley Wallace]], [[Virgil Akins]], [[Billy Fox]], [[Clarence Henry]], [[Arthur King]] and [[Sonny Liston]]. He also operated the biggest numbers (illegal lottery) game in Philadelphia.
			'''Frank "Blinky" Palermo '''(1905 - 1996) was an undercover fight manager, a fight fixer and gangland figure who got rich directing the careers of fighters such as [[Ike Williams]], [[Johnny Saxton]], [[Coley Wallace]], [[Virgil Akins]], [[Billy Fox]], [[Clarence Henry]], [[Arthur King]] and [[Sonny Liston]]. He also operated the biggest numbers (illegal lottery) game in Philadelphia.

	With [[Frankie Carbo]] (allegedly the brains of the fight fixing practice) Palermo's stable of fighters would win or lose on command and the payoffs in betting were astronomical. Palermo's biggest heist was the importation of his undefeated light heavyweight [[Billy Fox]] from Philly into Madison Square Garden and his subsequent knockout of [[Jake LaMotta]] in 1947.		With [[Frankie Carbo]] (allegedly the brains of the fight fixing practice) Palermo's stable of fighters would win or lose on command and the payoffs in betting were astronomical. Palermo's biggest heist was the importation of his undefeated light heavyweight [[Billy Fox]] from Philly into Madison Square Garden and his subsequent knockout of [[Jake LaMotta]] in 1947.
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	Palermo, Carbo and [[Jim Norris]] formed the [[International Boxing Club]] in 1949.		Palermo, Carbo and [[Jim Norris]] formed the [[International Boxing Club]] in 1949.

	While the Fox fight may have been Palermo's biggest coup, his biggest mistake was his failed attempt in 1959 to steal away welterweight champion [[Don Jordan]] from his legal manager in Los Angeles. Truman Gibson Jr. (a vice president and lawyer for the reigning International Boxing Club monopoly) and two Los Angeles strong-arm guys (Joe Di Sica and Louis Dragna) were in on the plot with Palermo and Carbo.		While the Fox fight may have been Palermo's biggest coup, his biggest mistake was his failed attempt in 1959 to steal away welterweight champion [[Don Jordan]] from his legal manager in Los Angeles. Truman Gibson Jr. (a vice president and lawyer for the reigning International Boxing Club monopoly) and two Los Angeles strong-arm guys (Joe Di Sica and Louis Dragna) were in on the plot with Palermo and Carbo. Palermo was charged with trying to "muscle in" on Jordon's earnings.

	The FBI handled the case, which involved the beating of witnesses. All five were indicted, convicted, and sentenced to Federal prison. Palermo served seven and a half years.		The FBI handled the case, which involved the beating of witnesses. All five were indicted, convicted, and sentenced to Federal prison. Palermo served seven and a half years.
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	==External Links==		==External Links==
	[http://ringtalk.com.lhost9.atlantic.net/index.php?action=fullnews&showcomments=1&id=699 "Death ~~Of A~~ Boxing Scoundrel" By Jack Fiske, ''Boxing Update'', June 1996]<br>		*[http://ringtalk.com.lhost9.atlantic.net/index.php?action=fullnews&showcomments=1&id=699 "Death of a Boxing Scoundrel" By Jack Fiske, ''Boxing Update'', June 1996]<br>
	[http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/bio-palermo.html "Frank 'Blinky' Palermo: Fight Manager 1940s-1960" By Robert Ecksel, ''The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia'', 2002]		*[http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/bio-palermo.html "Frank 'Blinky' Palermo: Fight Manager 1940s-1960" By Robert Ecksel, ''The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia'', 2002]<br>
			*Articles in [[IBRO Journal]] No. 79: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ibro-journal-79.116-120.pdf]


	[[Category:Managers\|Palermo, Frank]]		[[Category:Managers\|Palermo, Frank]]

Boxsoup at 02:33, 8 July 2015

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	==External Links==		==External Links==
	[http://ringtalk.com/~~boxing-mafia-jack-fiske-blinky-palermo-frankie-carbo~~ "Death Of A Boxing Scoundrel" by Jack Fiske]<br>		[http://ringtalk.com.lhost9.atlantic.net/index.php?action=fullnews&showcomments=1&id=699 "Death Of A Boxing Scoundrel" By Jack Fiske, ''Boxing Update'', June 1996]<br>
	[http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/bio-palermo.html The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia]		[http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/bio-palermo.html "Frank 'Blinky' Palermo: Fight Manager 1940s-1960" By Robert Ecksel, ''The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia'', 2002]

	[[Category:Managers\|Palermo, Frank]]		[[Category:Managers\|Palermo, Frank]]

Boxsoup at 09:44, 29 March 2013

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	Frank "Blinky" Palermo (1905 - 1996) was an undercover fight manager, a fight fixer and gangland figure who got rich directing the careers of fighters such as [[Ike Williams]], [[Johnny Saxton]], [[Coley Wallace]], [[Virgil Akins]], [[Billy Fox]], [[Clarence Henry]], [[Arthur King]] and [[Sonny Liston]]. He also operated the biggest numbers (illegal lottery) game in Philadelphia.		Frank "Blinky" Palermo (1905 - 1996) was an undercover fight manager, a fight fixer and gangland figure who got rich directing the careers of fighters such as [[Ike Williams]], [[Johnny Saxton]], [[Coley Wallace]], [[Virgil Akins]], [[Billy Fox]], [[Clarence Henry]], [[Arthur King]] and [[Sonny Liston]]. He also operated the biggest numbers (illegal lottery) game in Philadelphia.

	With [[Frankie Carbo]] (allegedly the brains of the fight fixing practice) Palermo's stable of fighters would win or lose on command and the payoffs in betting were astronomical. Palermo's biggest heist was the importation of his undefeated light heavyweight [[Billy Fox]] from Philly into Madison Square Garden and subsequent knockout of [[Jake LaMotta]] in 1947.		With [[Frankie Carbo]] (allegedly the brains of the fight fixing practice) Palermo's stable of fighters would win or lose on command and the payoffs in betting were astronomical. Palermo's biggest heist was the importation of his undefeated light heavyweight [[Billy Fox]] from Philly into Madison Square Garden and his subsequent knockout of [[Jake LaMotta]] in 1947.

	LaMotta was a heavy early betting favorite. But shortly before the bell, the smell of a fix was in the air and the bookmakers refused to take any more bets. In the ring, LaMotta permitted himself to absorb countless punches from Fox without any retaliation. The referee stopped the bout with the customers convinced they had witnessed a fraud.		LaMotta was a heavy early betting favorite. But shortly before the bell, the smell of a fix was in the air and the bookmakers refused to take any more bets. In the ring, LaMotta permitted himself to absorb countless punches from Fox without any retaliation. The referee stopped the bout with the customers convinced they had witnessed a fraud.

	Years later, in front of a Congressional hearing into the evils of boxing, LaMotta admitted he took a dive. In the same hearing, former great lightweight champion Ike Williams testified that Palermo had given him a short count on ~~the~~ purses and the fighter was barely ~~getting~~ existing on welfare checks.		Years later, in front of a Congressional hearing into the evils of boxing, LaMotta admitted he took a dive. In the same hearing, former great lightweight champion [[Ike Williams]] testified that Palermo had given him a short count on his purses and the fighter was barely existing on welfare checks.

	Palermo, Carbo and [[Jim Norris]] formed the [[International Boxing Club]] in 1949.		Palermo, Carbo and [[Jim Norris]] formed the [[International Boxing Club]] in 1949.
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	While the Fox fight may have been Palermo's biggest coup, his biggest mistake was his failed attempt in 1959 to steal away welterweight champion [[Don Jordan]] from his legal manager in Los Angeles. Truman Gibson Jr. (a vice president and lawyer for the reigning International Boxing Club monopoly) and two Los Angeles strong-arm guys (Joe Di Sica and Louis Dragna) were in on the plot with Palermo and Carbo.		While the Fox fight may have been Palermo's biggest coup, his biggest mistake was his failed attempt in 1959 to steal away welterweight champion [[Don Jordan]] from his legal manager in Los Angeles. Truman Gibson Jr. (a vice president and lawyer for the reigning International Boxing Club monopoly) and two Los Angeles strong-arm guys (Joe Di Sica and Louis Dragna) were in on the plot with Palermo and Carbo.

	The FBI handled the case, which involved the beating of witnesses. All five were indicted, convicted, and sentenced to Federal prison. Palermo served seven and a half years. [~~http~~:~~//ringtalk.com/boxing-mafia-jack-fiske-blinky-palermo-frankie-carbo~~] [~~http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/bio-palermo~~.~~html]~~		The FBI handled the case, which involved the beating of witnesses. All five were indicted, convicted, and sentenced to Federal prison. Palermo served seven and a half years.
			An article about Palermo and his gangster connections appeared in the [[Ring Magazine: November 1996\|November 1996]] issue of [[The Ring Magazine]].

	~~An article Palermo and his gangster connections appeared in~~ [[~~Ring Magazine~~: ~~November 1996~~]].		==External Links==
			[http://ringtalk.com/boxing-mafia-jack-fiske-blinky-palermo-frankie-carbo "Death Of A Boxing Scoundrel" by Jack Fiske]<br>
			[http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/bio-palermo.html The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia]

	[[Category:Managers\|Palermo, Frank]]		[[Category:Managers\|Palermo, Frank]]

Earl at 03:34, 27 November 2011

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	Frank "Blinky" Palermo (1905 - 1996) was an undercover fight manager, a fight fixer and gangland figure who got rich directing the careers of fighters such as [[Ike Williams]], [[Johnny Saxton]], [[Coley Wallace]], [[Virgil Akins]], [[Billy Fox]], [[Clarence Henry]], [[Arthur King]] and [[Sonny Liston]]. He also operated the biggest numbers (illegal lottery) game in Philadelphia.		Frank "Blinky" Palermo (1905 - 1996) was an undercover fight manager, a fight fixer and gangland figure who got rich directing the careers of fighters such as [[Ike Williams]], [[Johnny Saxton]], [[Coley Wallace]], [[Virgil Akins]], [[Billy Fox]], [[Clarence Henry]], [[Arthur King]] and [[Sonny Liston]]. He also operated the biggest numbers (illegal lottery) game in Philadelphia.

	With Frankie Carbo (allegedly the brains of the fight fixing practice) Palermo's stable of fighters would win or lose on command and the payoffs in betting were astronomical. Palermo's biggest heist was the importation of his undefeated light heavyweight [[Billy Fox]] from Philly into Madison Square Garden and subsequent knockout of [[Jake LaMotta]] in 1947.		With [[Frankie Carbo]] (allegedly the brains of the fight fixing practice) Palermo's stable of fighters would win or lose on command and the payoffs in betting were astronomical. Palermo's biggest heist was the importation of his undefeated light heavyweight [[Billy Fox]] from Philly into Madison Square Garden and subsequent knockout of [[Jake LaMotta]] in 1947.

	LaMotta was a heavy early betting favorite. But shortly before the bell, the smell of a fix was in the air and the bookmakers refused to take any more bets. In the ring, LaMotta permitted himself to absorb countless punches from Fox without any retaliation. The referee stopped the bout with the customers convinced they had witnessed a fraud.		LaMotta was a heavy early betting favorite. But shortly before the bell, the smell of a fix was in the air and the bookmakers refused to take any more bets. In the ring, LaMotta permitted himself to absorb countless punches from Fox without any retaliation. The referee stopped the bout with the customers convinced they had witnessed a fraud.

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	'''Frank (~~Blinky~~) ~~Palermo''' managed World Champions~~ [[Johnny Saxton]] and [[Sonny Liston]]. He also ~~bought~~ the ~~contract~~ to [[~~Arthur King~~]] ~~from~~ [[~~Dave Yack~~]] ~~circa 1948~~. An article ~~on him~~ and his gangster connections appeared in [[Ring Magazine: November 1996]].		[[file:Palermo.png\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Photo shows Frank "Blinky" Palermo gesturing to UPI photographers after his arrest in part of a nationwide FBI crackdown on boxing figures. Palermo is being charged with trying to "muscle in" on world welterweight champion Don Jordon's earnings.]]
			Frank "Blinky" Palermo (1905 - 1996) was an undercover fight manager, a fight fixer and gangland figure who got rich directing the careers of fighters such as [[Ike Williams]], [[Johnny Saxton]], [[Coley Wallace]], [[Virgil Akins]], [[Billy Fox]], [[Clarence Henry]], [[Arthur King]] and [[Sonny Liston]]. He also operated the biggest numbers (illegal lottery) game in Philadelphia.

			With Frankie Carbo (allegedly the brains of the fight fixing practice) Palermo's stable of fighters would win or lose on command and the payoffs in betting were astronomical. Palermo's biggest heist was the importation of his undefeated light heavyweight [[Billy Fox]] from Philly into Madison Square Garden and subsequent knockout of [[Jake LaMotta]] in 1947.

			LaMotta was a heavy early betting favorite. But shortly before the bell, the smell of a fix was in the air and the bookmakers refused to take any more bets. In the ring, LaMotta permitted himself to absorb countless punches from Fox without any retaliation. The referee stopped the bout with the customers convinced they had witnessed a fraud.

			Years later, in front of a Congressional hearing into the evils of boxing, LaMotta admitted he took a dive. In the same hearing, former great lightweight champion Ike Williams testified that Palermo had given him a short count on the purses and the fighter was barely getting existing on welfare checks.

			Palermo, Carbo and [[Jim Norris]] formed the [[International Boxing Club]] in 1949.

			While the Fox fight may have been Palermo's biggest coup, his biggest mistake was his failed attempt in 1959 to steal away welterweight champion [[Don Jordan]] from his legal manager in Los Angeles. Truman Gibson Jr. (a vice president and lawyer for the reigning International Boxing Club monopoly) and two Los Angeles strong-arm guys (Joe Di Sica and Louis Dragna) were in on the plot with Palermo and Carbo.

			The FBI handled the case, which involved the beating of witnesses. All five were indicted, convicted, and sentenced to Federal prison. Palermo served seven and a half years. [http://ringtalk.com/boxing-mafia-jack-fiske-blinky-palermo-frankie-carbo] [http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/bio-palermo.html]

			An article Palermo and his gangster connections appeared in [[Ring Magazine: November 1996]].

	[[Category:Managers\|Palermo, Frank]]		[[Category:Managers\|Palermo, Frank]]

Ric: Frankie Palermo moved to Frank (Blinky) Palermo

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	* Frankie (Blinky) Palermo managed World Champions [[Johnny Saxton]] and [[Sonny Liston]]		'''Frank (Blinky) Palermo''' managed World Champions [[Johnny Saxton]] and [[Sonny Liston]]. He also bought the contract to [[Arthur King]] from [[Dave Yack]] circa 1948. An article on him and his gangster connections appeared in [[Ring Magazine: November 1996]].
	* He also bought the contract to [[Arthur King]] from [[Dave Yack]] circa 1948.
	* An article on him and his gangster connections appeared in [[Ring Magazine: November 1996]].

	[[Category:Managers\|Palermo, ~~Frankie~~]]		[[Category:Managers\|Palermo, Frank]]

Rowdytimothy at 00:17, 11 January 2008

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	* Frankie (Blinky) Palermo managed World Champions [[Johnny Saxton]],[[Sonny Liston]]		* Frankie (Blinky) Palermo managed World Champions [[Johnny Saxton]] and [[Sonny Liston]]
	* He also bought the contract to [[Arthur King]] from [[Dave Yack]] circa 1948.		* He also bought the contract to [[Arthur King]] from [[Dave Yack]] circa 1948.
	* An article on him and his gangster connections appeared in [[Ring Magazine: November 1996]].		* An article on him and his gangster connections appeared in [[Ring Magazine: November 1996]].

	[[Category:Managers\|Palermo, Frankie]]		[[Category:Managers\|Palermo, Frankie]]

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	* Frankie (Blinky) Palermo managed World ~~Champion~~ [[Johnny Saxton]]		* Frankie (Blinky) Palermo managed World Champions [[Johnny Saxton]],[[Sonny Liston]]
	* He also bought the contract to [[Arthur King]] from [[Dave Yack]] circa 1948.		* He also bought the contract to [[Arthur King]] from [[Dave Yack]] circa 1948.
	* An article on him and his gangster connections appeared in [[Ring Magazine: November 1996]].		* An article on him and his gangster connections appeared in [[Ring Magazine: November 1996]].

	[[Category:Managers\|Palermo, Frankie]]		[[Category:Managers\|Palermo, Frankie]]