I think he was 85-2 as an amateur.
April 11, 1938 won the New York Metropolitan AAU Open Boxing Championship at bantamweight vs Ed Cappelli.
Golden Gloves Titles won in 1939:
New York Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions at featherweight vs. Armand Dascenza
Intercity Golden Gloves Tournament at featherweight vs. Tony Ancona
New York Daily News Golden Gloves Tournament at featherweight vs. Louis Valentine
Golden Gloves Titles won in 1940:
New York Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions at lightweight vs. Jimmy Butler
Intercity Golden Gloves Tournament at lightweight vs. Tony Ancona
New York Daily News Golden Gloves Tournament at lightweight vs. Andy Nonella
One loss was to a tough Irish kid named Billy Graham. Although they never fought as adults, they had several common opponents, including Carmen Basilio and Kid Gavilan, and Graham held his own against both of them.
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