Next of the top rated late 40's HW's again one who started in WW division and worked up through MW, LHW, to HW. Least my take on it. So here's Tami Mauriello with my take on breakdown of him to the respective weight division. the HW rating from TBCB3 I did not change. I tested it some with the 61 fight HW career and results were really good so I didn't touch.
Tami Mauriello - WW/MW/LHW/HW - USA
Career Record: W82(KO 60) / L13(KO 4) / D1
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Born Stefano Mauriello
An article found on theinternet,mentions his family says he was born May 24 1923. Another website,findagrave.com,also puts his birth date as 5/24/23.
www.boxing.com/tami_mauriello_a_cut_above.html
Defeated Jimmy Carollo, Freddie Schott, Jimmy O'Brien, Bruce Woodcock, Henry Cooper, Bunnar Barlund, Lee Oma, Lou Nova, Steve Dudas, BUddy Knox, and Steve Belloise. Played Tullio in the movie "On the Waterfront" in 1954. Lost in two bids at the light heavyweight title and his lone shot at the heavyweight belt to Joe Louis.
Moved to Heavyweight Division with fight against Jay D. Turner on 12/16/1941 after twice loosing to Gus Lesnevich in August and November 1941 for the NBA and NYSAC World Light Heavyweight Titles.
In September 1942 Mauriello fought Jimmy Bivins for the "duration heavyweight title" while Joe Louis was in uniform during the war. He lost to Bivins by 10 round split decision.
Mauriello's one shot at the official World Heavyweight Title came in September 1946 with a shot to take on Joe Louis but lasted only to 2:09 in the first round.
After boxing he went into acting, appearing in On The Waterfront in 1954.
Career by weight division
1939-07 WW W12(KO 8) / L0(KO 0) / D0 thru Mike Angieri fight
1940-03 MW W16(KO 10) / L1(KO 0) / D0 thru Wildcat O'Connor fight
1941-05 LHW W4(KO 4) / L2(KO 0) / D0 thru 2nd Lesnevich fight
1941-12 HW W50(KO 38) / L10(KO 4) / D1 remainder of career