[CONN CHRIS]

TONY GILLO

Hometown - New Haven, Connecticut, USA

15(3)-53-8

Gillo was a professional opponent that poorly represented his state; with a dismal out-of-Connecticut record of 1-25-3. The one win came when Lew Perez lost to Gillo on a DQ. Some of Tony's more notable opponents include Danny Nardico, Billy Fox, Tiger Ted Lowry and Tony Zale. Gillo was stopped 24 times in 76 pro bouts.

OHIO GIONELLI
Hometown - Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
1(1)-0-0
In his lone professional bout, Gionelli scored a third round KO over Freddie Martin in his hometown.

ERNIE GRIFFIN
Hometown - Hartford, Connecticut, USA
20(10)-12-3
Griffin began his career in Washington, moving to Hartford in 1946. Once in Connecticut, he became a regular on state cards for several years. He holds wins over local boxers Tony Gillo and Vernon Ben Benware as well as one-time contender Frank Poreda (prior to his move East).

JACK HAWKES
5(4)-15-1
Hawkes was in and out of boxing inside of two years. He fought mainly in Connecticut but did take his glass jaw on the road to the Valley Arena in Holyoke, MA on a regular basis.

LEVI JACKSON
Hometown - New Britain, Connecticut, USA
6(3)-2-2
Jackson lost on two of his three trips out of state but fared rather well against the local Nutmeg boys.