Nick Barone
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Carmine "Nick" Barone (June 6, 1926 – March 12, 2006) was an American boxer, a ranked contender in the light heavyweight division and heavyweight divisions during the late 1940s and 1950s. He was known as the "Fighting Marine."[1] He is best known for his 1950 title fight against the world heavyweight champion Ezzard Charles.
During World War II, at the age of 16, Barone joined the United States Marine Corps using his brother's name. He fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Beaufort Gazette 2006.
[edit] References
- Boxer Nick Barone dies at 79. Beaufort Gazette (March 14, 2006). Retrieved on November 3, 2006.
[edit] External links
- Nick Barone. Boxrec Boxing. Retrieved on November 3, 2006.
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