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	'''Anthony (Tony) Esperti''' is best remembered as one of [[Muhammad Ali]]'s early opponents.		'''Anthony (Tony) Esperti''' is best remembered as one of [[Muhammad Ali]]'s early opponents.

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	'''~~Antony~~ (Tony) Esperti''' is best remembered as one of [[Muhammad Ali]]'s early opponents.		'''Anthony (Tony) Esperti''' is best remembered as one of [[Muhammad Ali]]'s early opponents.

	Esperti trained at the famed [[5th Street Gym]]. He reportedly worked as a sparring partner for [[Sonny Liston]] and [[Willie Pastrano]]~~. He turned pro in New York state, but launched a comeback in his new hometown of Miami Beach~~.		Esperti trained at the famed Florida [[5th Street Gym]]. He reportedly worked as a sparring partner for [[Sonny Liston]] and [[Willie Pastrano]].

	Once his boxing career ended in the early 1960s, Esperti became a fixture in local ~~newspapers with arrests~~ for ~~assault~~ and ~~battery~~.		Once his boxing career ended in the early 1960s, 'Big Tony' Esperti became a well-known fixture in local Miami Beach hot-spots for his flashy dress and association with "interesting" characters. According to an article in the ''Miami Herald'' newspaper in 1967, Esperti had been arrested eleven times. But in all eleven cases the victims refused to press charges against him.

	'Big Tony' ~~Esperti had been an infamous character~~ on ~~Miami Beach during~~ the ~~late 1950s and 1960s. His public profession may have been "Heavyweight Boxer~~,~~" but around town he was known to be associated with some "interesting" people. He was also known as a flashy dresser and was seen around the hot-spots of South~~ Florida~~'s club scene~~.		In 1967, Big Tony was the apparent target of a bomb that missed its mark at Happy's Stork Lounge, on the 79th Street Causeway, in North Bay Village, Florida.

	~~According to an article~~ in ~~the '~~'~~Miami Herald~~'~~' newspaper in 1967~~, ~~Esperti was arrested eleven times~~. ~~However, in all eleven cases~~, the ~~victims refused~~ to ~~press charges against him~~.		On October 31, 1967, at the Place for Steak restaurant in North Bay Village, Florida, Esperti allegedly gunned down Thomas 'The Enforcer' Altamura, a reputed mobster. According to newspaper reports, Altamura had been waiting to be seated at the restaurant when Esperti approached and shot him to death.

	~~In 1967~~, ~~Big Tony was~~ the ~~apparent target of a bomb that missed its mark at Happy's Stork Lounge~~ on the ~~79th street causeway,~~ in ~~North Bay Village, Florida~~.		Police arrested the 245-pound Esperti for the killing. Upon the advice of his lawyer, Esperti refused to be swabbed for gunpowder residue. He threw three police officers around like rag dolls. Officers grabbed his arms and took him to the floor. Other detectives were on the floor grappling with his arms. Another officer kicked Esperti in the testicles. (Esperti's hand eventually yielded just a flake of fresh gunpowder.)

	On October 31, 1967, at the Place for Steak restaurant in North Bay Village, Florida, Esperti was arrested for gunning down Thomas 'The Enforcer' Altamura, a reputed mobster. According to newspaper reports, Altamura was waiting to be seated at the restaurant when Esperti reportedly approached and shot him to death.		Esperti was sentenced to Altamura prison.

	Police arrested the 245-pound Esperti for the killing. Upon the advice of his lawyer, Esperti refused the police department's request to let them swab his hands for gunpowder. The police decided to use whatever force was necessary. Esperti resisted. He threw three police officers around like rag dolls. Finally, officers grabbed his arms and took him to the floor. In a moment when the other detectives were on the floor grappling with his arms, one officer kicked Esperti in the testicles; Esperti's hand yielded a flake of fresh gunpowder.

	Esperti was sentenced to ~~prison for the~~ Altamura prison.

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==

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	'''~~Height:''' 6'3<br>~~		'''Antony (Tony) Esperti''' is best remembered as one of [[Muhammad Ali]]'s early opponents.
	~~'''Weight:''' 195 lbs<br>~~
	~~'''Birth Name:''' Anthony~~ Esperti~~<br>~~
	'''~~Alias:~~'~~'' "Big Tony" Esperti~~
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	~~== Career Review ==~~

	~~'''Antony (Tony)~~ Esperti~~''' is best remembered~~ as ~~one of~~ [[~~Muhammad Ali~~]]~~'s early opponents~~. ~~However~~, ~~Esperti was an infamous character on~~ Miami Beach ~~during the late 1950s and 1960s~~.		Esperti trained at the famed [[5th Street Gym]]. He reportedly worked as a sparring partner for [[Sonny Liston]] and [[Willie Pastrano]]. He turned pro in New York state, but launched a comeback in his new hometown of Miami Beach.

	~~Esperti was known around Miami Beach~~, ~~Florida as Anthony "Big Tony"~~ Esperti~~. His profession may have been , "Heavyweight Boxer", but around town, he was known to be associated~~ with ~~some "interesting" people~~.		Once his boxing career ended in the early 1960s, Esperti became a fixture in local newspapers with arrests for assault and battery.

	Esperti ~~trained at~~ the ~~famed [[5th Street Gym]]~~. He ~~reportedly worked~~ as a ~~sparring partner for [[Sonny Liston]]~~ and ~~[[Willie Pastrano]]~~.		'Big Tony' Esperti had been an infamous character on Miami Beach during the late 1950s and 1960s. His public profession may have been "Heavyweight Boxer," but around town he was known to be associated with some "interesting" people. He was also known as a flashy dresser and was seen around the hot-spots of South Florida's club scene.

	~~Tony turned pro~~ in ~~New York State, but launched a comeback~~ in ~~his new hometown of Miami Beach~~, ~~Florida.~~ Esperti was ~~known as a flashy dresser and was seen around~~ the ~~hot-spots of South Florida's club scene~~.		According to an article in the ''Miami Herald'' newspaper in 1967, Esperti was arrested eleven times. However, in all eleven cases, the victims refused to press charges against him.

	~~Once his boxing career ended in~~ the ~~early 1960s~~, ~~Esperti became a fixture~~ in ~~local newspapers with arrests for assault and battery~~.		In 1967, Big Tony was the apparent target of a bomb that missed its mark at Happy's Stork Lounge on the 79th street causeway, in North Bay Village, Florida.

	~~According to an article in~~ the ~~''Miami Herald'' newspaper~~ in ~~1967~~, Esperti was arrested ~~eleven times~~. ~~However, in all 11 cases~~, the ~~victims refused~~ to ~~press charges against him~~.		On October 31, 1967, at the Place for Steak restaurant in North Bay Village, Florida, Esperti was arrested for gunning down Thomas 'The Enforcer' Altamura, a reputed mobster. According to newspaper reports, Altamura was waiting to be seated at the restaurant when Esperti reportedly approached and shot him to death.

	~~In 1967, Big Tony was the apparent target of a bomb that missed it's mark at Happy's Stork lounge on the 79th street causeway, in North Bay Village, Florida.~~		Police arrested the 245-pound Esperti for the killing. Upon the advice of his lawyer, Esperti refused the police department's request to let them swab his hands for gunpowder. The police decided to use whatever force was necessary. Esperti resisted. He threw three police officers around like rag dolls. Finally, officers grabbed his arms and took him to the floor. In a moment when the other detectives were on the floor grappling with his arms, one officer kicked Esperti in the testicles; Esperti's hand yielded a flake of fresh gunpowder.

	On October 31, 1967 at the Place for Steak restaurant in North Bay Village, Florida, Esperti was arrested for gunning down Thomas "The Enforcer" Altamura, a reputed mobster. According to newspaper reports, Altamura was waiting to be seated at the restaurant, when Esperti reportedly approached and shot him to death.

	Police arrested the 245 pound~~,Big Tony~~ Esperti for the killing.Upon advice of his lawyer, Esperti refused the police department's request to let them swab his hands for gunpowder. The police decided to use whatever force was necessary. Esperti resisted. He threw three police officers around like rag dolls. Finally, officers grabbed his arms and took him to the floor. In a moment when the other detectives were on the floor grappling with his arms, one officer kicked Esperti in the testicles; Esperti's hand yielded a flake of fresh gunpowder.

	Esperti was sentenced to prison for the Altamura prison.		Esperti was sentenced to prison for the Altamura prison.

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==

	*''http://www.ccfj.net/condothug.html''		*''http://www.ccfj.net/condothug.html''
	*''The New York Times'', November 30, 1952, Sport's Section, page 54: ESPERTI OUTPOINTS O'CONNOR.		*''The New York Times'', November 30, 1952, Sport's Section, page 54: ESPERTI OUTPOINTS O'CONNOR.
	*''Miami Herald'', November 1, 1967.		*''Miami Herald'', November 1, 1967.
	*''Miami Herald'', August 12, 1982, Neighbors MB, Page 10: NEIGHBORS.		*''Miami Herald'', August 12, 1982, Neighbors MB, Page 10: NEIGHBORS.
	*''Miami Herald'', December 15, 1988, Neighbors, Page 14: MOBSTERS AND MOLLS ONCE FLOCKED TO ~~VILLIAGE~~ EATERIES.		*''Miami Herald'', December 15, 1988, Neighbors, Page 14: MOBSTERS AND MOLLS ONCE FLOCKED TO VILLAGE EATERIES.
	*''Miami Herald'', September 14, 1993, Neighbors, Page 1: 79TH STREET CAUSEWAY EATERIES NEVER GET STALE.		*''Miami Herald'', September 14, 1993, Neighbors, Page 1: 79TH STREET CAUSEWAY EATERIES NEVER GET STALE.
	*''Miami Herald'', August 4, 1996, Tropic, Page 10: TROPIC.		*''Miami Herald'', August 4, 1996, Tropic, Page 10: TROPIC.

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	On October 31, 1967 at the Place for Steak restaurant in North Bay Village, Florida, Esperti was arrested for gunning down Thomas "The Enforcer" Altamura, a reputed mobster. According to newspaper reports, Altamura was waiting to be seated at the restaurant, when Esperti reportedly approached and shot him to death.		On October 31, 1967 at the Place for Steak restaurant in North Bay Village, Florida, Esperti was arrested for gunning down Thomas "The Enforcer" Altamura, a reputed mobster. According to newspaper reports, Altamura was waiting to be seated at the restaurant, when Esperti reportedly approached and shot him to death.

	Police arrested the 245 pound,Big Tony Esperti for the ~~Mafia~~ killing.Upon advice of his ~~mob~~ lawyer, Esperti refused the police department's request to let them swab his hands for gunpowder. The police decided to use whatever force was necessary. Esperti resisted. He threw three police officers around like rag dolls. Finally, officers grabbed his arms and took him to the floor. In a moment when the other detectives were on the floor grappling with his arms, one officer kicked Esperti in the testicles; Esperti's hand yielded a flake of fresh gunpowder.		Police arrested the 245 pound,Big Tony Esperti for the killing.Upon advice of his lawyer, Esperti refused the police department's request to let them swab his hands for gunpowder. The police decided to use whatever force was necessary. Esperti resisted. He threw three police officers around like rag dolls. Finally, officers grabbed his arms and took him to the floor. In a moment when the other detectives were on the floor grappling with his arms, one officer kicked Esperti in the testicles; Esperti's hand yielded a flake of fresh gunpowder.

	Esperti was sentenced to prison for the Altamura prison.		Esperti was sentenced to prison for the Altamura prison.


	== Sources ==		== Sources ==

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	On October 31, 1967 at the Place for Steak restaurant in North Bay Village, Florida, Esperti was arrested for gunning down Thomas "The Enforcer" Altamura, a reputed mobster. According to newspaper reports, Altamura was waiting to be seated at the restaurant, when Esperti reportedly approached and shot him to death.		On October 31, 1967 at the Place for Steak restaurant in North Bay Village, Florida, Esperti was arrested for gunning down Thomas "The Enforcer" Altamura, a reputed mobster. According to newspaper reports, Altamura was waiting to be seated at the restaurant, when Esperti reportedly approached and shot him to death.

			Police arrested the 245 pound,Big Tony Esperti for the Mafia killing.Upon advice of his mob lawyer, Esperti refused the police department's request to let them swab his hands for gunpowder. The police decided to use whatever force was necessary. Esperti resisted. He threw three police officers around like rag dolls. Finally, officers grabbed his arms and took him to the floor. In a moment when the other detectives were on the floor grappling with his arms, one officer kicked Esperti in the testicles; Esperti's hand yielded a flake of fresh gunpowder.

			Esperti was sentenced to prison for the Altamura prison.


	== Sources ==		== Sources ==

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	According to an article in the ''Miami Herald'' newspaper in 1967, Esperti was arrested eleven times. However, in all 11 cases, the victims refused to press charges against him.		According to an article in the ''Miami Herald'' newspaper in 1967, Esperti was arrested eleven times. However, in all 11 cases, the victims refused to press charges against him.

			In 1967, Big Tony was the apparent target of a bomb that missed it's mark at Happy's Stork lounge on the 79th street causeway, in North Bay Village, Florida.

	On October 31, 1967 at the Place for Steak restaurant in North Bay Village, Florida, Esperti was arrested for gunning down Thomas "The Enforcer" Altamura, a reputed mobster. According to newspaper reports, Altamura was waiting to be seated at the restaurant, when Esperti reportedly approached and shot him to death.		On October 31, 1967 at the Place for Steak restaurant in North Bay Village, Florida, Esperti was arrested for gunning down Thomas "The Enforcer" Altamura, a reputed mobster. According to newspaper reports, Altamura was waiting to be seated at the restaurant, when Esperti reportedly approached and shot him to death.

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'''Height:''' 6'3<br>
'''Weight:''' 195 lbs<br>
'''Birth Name:''' Anthony Esperti<br>
'''Alias:''' "Big Tony" Esperti
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== Career Review ==

'''Antony (Tony) Esperti''' is best remembered as one of [[Muhammad Ali]]'s early opponents. However, Esperti was an infamous character on Miami Beach during the late 1950s and 1960s.

Esperti was known around Miami Beach, Florida as Anthony "Big Tony" Esperti. His profession may have been , "Heavyweight Boxer", but around town, he was known to be associated with some "interesting" people.

Esperti trained at the famed [[5th Street Gym]]. He reportedly worked as a sparring partner for [[Sonny Liston]] and [[Willie Pastrano]].

Tony turned pro in New York State, but launched a comeback in his new hometown of Miami Beach, Florida. Esperti was known as a flashy dresser and was seen around the hot-spots of South Florida's club scene.

Once his boxing career ended in the early 1960s, Esperti became a fixture in local newspapers with arrests for assault and battery.

According to an article in the ''Miami Herald'' newspaper in 1967, Esperti was arrested eleven times. However, in all 11 cases, the victims refused to press charges against him.

On October 31, 1967 at the Place for Steak restaurant in North Bay Village, Florida, Esperti was arrested for gunning down Thomas "The Enforcer" Altamura, a reputed mobster. According to newspaper reports, Altamura was waiting to be seated at the restaurant, when Esperti reportedly approached and shot him to death.

== Sources ==

*''http://www.ccfj.net/condothug.html''
*''The New York Times'', November 30, 1952, Sport's Section, page 54: ESPERTI OUTPOINTS O'CONNOR.
*''Miami Herald'', November 1, 1967.
*''Miami Herald'', August 12, 1982, Neighbors MB, Page 10: NEIGHBORS.
*''Miami Herald'', December 15, 1988, Neighbors, Page 14: MOBSTERS AND MOLLS ONCE FLOCKED TO VILLIAGE EATERIES.
*''Miami Herald'', September 14, 1993, Neighbors, Page 1: 79TH STREET CAUSEWAY EATERIES NEVER GET STALE.
*''Miami Herald'', August 4, 1996, Tropic, Page 10: TROPIC.
*''Miami New Times'', December 2, 2000: NORTH BAY CONFIDENTIAL, by Gaspar Gonzalez.
*''Miami Herald'', November 1, 2002: Front Section, Page 4A: TODAY IN HERALD HISTORY.
*''Miami Herald'', February 12, 2006: Neighbors MB, Page 4: SALON HAS DEEP ROOTS.