- During World War II he served in the Army and the Navy and was honorably discharged in 1944.
- World featherweight boxing champion, 1942-1948, 1949-1950.
- Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, 1990.
- Inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame, 1981.
- Won his first 63 fights.
- Won 125 of his first 127 fights (1 fight was a draw)
- Once won a round without throwing a punch.
- Fought from 1940-1965.
- Made a comeback at 42 and won 9 straight before losing.
- After retiring from the ring he worked as a boxing referee and inspector as well as a sports columnist.
- Inducted into the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame in 1977.
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