About Frankie Covelli
Lived 1913 – 2003 (aged 89). Frankie Covelli was an American and Italian boxer.
Frankie Covelli (May 4, 1913 – February 16, 2003 ) was an American boxer from Brooklyn New York.
Life Covelli began boxing in 1929. Among other notable fighters, he fought Freddie Miller two times, losing both bouts by decision, and also lost to Henry Armstrong. He held Baby Arizmendi to a draw. Covelli fought Willie Joyce twice. The first fight he lost by decision but won the second fight by a decision. He also defeated former bantamweight champion Sixto Escobar.
In Covelli's only title fight he lost to Petey Scalzo for the National Boxing Association featherweight title by TKO at Griffith Stadium in 1940. He retired from boxing later that year.
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Who was Frankie Covelli?
American boxer (1913-2003)
When was Frankie Covelli born?
Frankie Covelli was born on 4 May 1913 in Brooklyn.
When did Frankie Covelli die?
Frankie Covelli died on 16 February 2003 in Chicago.
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Frankie Covelli was a boxer.
What nationality was Frankie Covelli?
Frankie Covelli was American and Italian.
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