Tony petronelli

Their successful professional boxing careers took place over a year span and included a combined bouts. Tony Petronelli went fromtony petronelli, Robbie Sims was from and Mike Cappiello put together a record tony petronelli Rocky Marciano, the world heavyweight champion, and the city of Brockton went hand in hand, and whenever a boxer from Brockton had his named called, it would stir up memories. Rocky put Brockton on the map.

Guerino "Goody" Petronelli October 12, — January 29, was an American boxing trainer and co-manager. He was born in Brockton , Massachusetts. Petronelli was a successful amateur welterweight boxer who retired from the US Navy as a master chief after serving from to He grew up as a close friend of Rocky Marciano. Both their fathers had emigrated from the Abruzzo region of Italy. Petronelli was also a friend of Marciano's trainer, Allie Colombo.

Tony petronelli

Log in or Sign up. Boxing News 24 Forum. How do you rate Goody as a trainer? He seemed like a nice personable guy, and I also believe that he was also a retired Navy Master Chief. Any thoughts? GoldenHulk , Aug 15, Had a pretty decent track record IMO. I also liked the no fuss, no bs entrance of Hagler FrankinDallas , Aug 15, Levook , Clinton , RockyJim and 1 other person like this.

Petronelli was a successful amateur welterweight boxer who retired from the US Navy as a master chief after serving from to Brockton-trained fighters were inspired by Rocky Marciano, tony petronelli. Show Ignored Content.

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He had just spent weeks on the road preparing Marvelous Marvin Hagler for another successful world middleweight championship defense. There was a grueling training camp in southern California, a promotional tour and finally a trip to Las Vegas, where the bright lights of the boxing world were shining on the latest Hagler fight during the s. The long grind was now over, the title of the Brockton-based Hagler had been defended, and it was time for Goody Petronelli to unwind back home. That, however, is not how Petronelli, who along with his brother, Pat, trained and managed Hagler during his memorable fight career, operated. There was a boxing gym in downtown Brockton to run and amateur and lower-level professionals who needed the guidance and assistance of Petronelli. So one night, maybe 48 hours removed from working the corner of Hagler out in Vegas, there was Goody Petronelli climbing the stairs to the third floor of the gym he operated with his brother on what is now known as Petronelli Way. On that particular night, I just happened to be making my way out of the old Enterprise building, which is across the street from the gym, when I saw Petronelli getting right back to work.

Tony petronelli

Guerino "Goody" Petronelli October 12, — January 29, was an American boxing trainer and co-manager. He was born in Brockton , Massachusetts. Petronelli was a successful amateur welterweight boxer who retired from the US Navy as a master chief after serving from to

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If Hagler had come in a little heavy within the lb limit it would have allowed Marvelous more strength behind his punches. Hagler's race and the fact that he was a Southpaw , and a good one at that, were cited as primary obstacles. He grew up as a close friend of Rocky Marciano. The strategy was poor. He has always been my role model. In , after winning 50 of 54 pro fights, Hagler got his second chance at the crowns when he faced British fighter Alan Minter , who had earlier won the title from Antuofermo. Both their fathers had emigrated from the Abruzzo region of Italy. Boxing News 24 Forum. Guerino "Goody" Petronelli October 12, — January 29, was an American boxing trainer and co-manager. It turned out to be Hagler's final fight. Marciano has always been an inspiration for Cappiello, who runs a downtown gym and holds the Rocky Marciano amateur boxing show each year. Tony relocated it to nearby Stoughton under the name Big East Boxing. Your name or email address: Do you already have an account? Duran, allowing him to fight orthodox too much early and generally try to box rather than stalk and slug with Leonard.

Their successful professional boxing careers took place over a year span and included a combined bouts. Tony Petronelli went from , Robbie Sims was from and Mike Cappiello put together a record from

Cobra33 , Aug 17, Having a large statue in the city to honor all that Marciano did in the ring and in Brockton makes the former boxers happy. He was born in Brockton , Massachusetts. Reinhardt and GoldenHulk like this. The teen-aged Hagler, who had moved with his mother from Newark, New Jersey to Brockton in , began training at the gym shortly after it opened. In , after winning 50 of 54 pro fights, Hagler got his second chance at the crowns when he faced British fighter Alan Minter , who had earlier won the title from Antuofermo. Clinton , Aug 16, Mexican fighters taking jab at perceptions , ESPN. GoldenHulk likes this. Tony Petronelli went from , Robbie Sims was from and Mike Cappiello put together a record from Rocky put Brockton on the map. Hidden categories: All articles with dead external links Articles with dead external links from October Articles with permanently dead external links Use mdy dates from January Articles with short description Short description matches Wikidata.