Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
March 12, 1910
Died
July 22, 1979
Age
69
Place of Birth
Orange, New Jersey, USA
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Tony Galento
Acting
Biography
"Two Ton" Tony Galento, a stogie-smoking pugilist and bar-owner who claimed he trained on beer, hamburgers, and spaghetti, was one of the most colorful characters to ever contend for the heavyweight title. Born Dominic Anthony Galento on March 12, 1910 in Orange, New Jersey, he earned his nickname after driving his ice truck to an arena, arriving just before the start of one of his fights. Spotting him in the parking lot, his manager asked him where he'd been. "I had two tons of ice to deliver on my way here," Galento said. The greatest clown in boxing history had arrived. Galento, a dirty…
Also known as
Dominick Anthony "Tony" Galento · Dominick Anthony Galento · Two Ton Tony · Jersey Nightstick · TNT Kid · One-Man Riot
