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HW- Victorio Campolo
Did some research on Argentina HW- Vittorio Campolo (1925-1934) whom I could find no number for at boxrec. as I was entering some bios. Turn's out that his real first name is Victorio. His boxrec I.D. # is 012079. (Not to be confused with his brother, - Valentin Campolo. boxrec #21040.) (I'll have to look up his brother and rate him now..lol)
Anyway, not only a pretty good fighter, but an interesting history. I changed his nationality to Italy as I discovered that was his birthplace, however could go either way on that I guess.
Name: Victorio Campolo
Nationality: Italy/ Argentina (?)
Alias: El Gigante de Quilmes/Vittorio
Hometown: Quilmes, Argentina
Birthplace: Reggio, Calabria, Italy
Stance: Orthodox, with a 82" reach.
Height: 6'6"
Manager: Gustavo Leneve (Leneve, a French Jew, was a mechanic in a Buenos Aires machine shop before becoming Campolo's manager.) He was also managed by Luis Gutierrez & Jess McMahon during his career.
Record: 21-7-1 (18 KO's)
Comments: He was generally known as Victorio. He was a butcher in his Fathers meat shop in Argentina before becoming a professional boxer. Victorio did fight as an Amateur in the 1925 Pan-Am Games. The year 1930 Victorio Campolo is proclaimed Argentine Champion. He vacated this title on June, 11, 1932. Retired in 1934 after the Primo Carnera bout.
Highlights: 1925-09-07 vs Miguel Ferrara(3-0-0) in Buenos Aires. 5th rd KO win. Ferrara reportedly knocked down "36" times.
1929-09-23 vs Phil Scott(60-10-4) at Ebbetts Field, Brooklyn, N.Y. The blond British giant had hardly had time to make a few gestures last night when he was in full retreat, doubled-up and badly punished by a crushing succession of short pile driving rights to the body. The shaggy-haired, towering Argentine was on his foe like a tiger, delivering body blows that made shuffling Phil Scott wince and become a distinct shade paler....,Scott's margin was so close that it took a 2 to 1 decision to give him the victory. He received the vote of the two judges but referee Arthur Donovan cast his ballot for Campolo. (Associated Press)
1930-02-27 vs Johnny Risko(38-23-6) at Miami, Florida, USA a 10 round draw with Risko.
1930-03-24 vs Johhny Risko(38-23-7) in a rematch at Madison Square Garden, New York, N.Y. Campolo lost in a SD. An unpopular decision, as 11,000 people booed the verdict. Referee Arthur Donovan voted for Risko, after judges Charles F. Mathison (for Campolo) & George Patrick (Risko) split.
1931-11-27 vs Primo Carnera(49-4-0) at Madison Square Garden, New York, N.Y. Campolo lost by 2nd round KO. The card was a benefit for Jewish charities.
1934-12-01 vs Primo Carnera(77-7-0) at Independiente Football Stadium, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Carnera, making his first appearance in Buenos Aires, had little trouble earing the decision in 12 rounds. Campolo put up a better fight than expected. (New York Times) This was Victorio's last fight.
Control B/S: 8/8
HP: 10
CKD: 3
CKO: 2
REC: 3
AP: 3
KI: 8
AGG: 9
END: 8
DEF: 4
FS: 1
OR: 2
DP: 4
CON: 2
INT: 4
PRO: 10
FI: 2
FO: 2
CU: 1
KO: 2
CLIN: 69
STYLE: Either
FOUL: Frequently
J: 13.00/4.50
H: 15.75/5.50
CR: 25.25/5.75
CB: 7.75/4.50
UC: 12.00/6.00
P: 36
CP: 36
PM: 63
RATE: 7
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