Nick Stato

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Nick Stato was a featherweight professional boxer from Massachusetts.

[edit] Personal life

Stato is a resident of Springfield, Massachusetts.

[edit] Professional career

Stato began his professional career on September 5, 1944 with a knockout victory over veteran Eddie Reardon. In only his fifth professional fight Stato faced off against future great Buddy Hayes, who he knocked out in the first round. By the time Stato lost his first fight, against journeyman 'Georgie Knox in August of 1945, Stato had run his record to 22-0. Between March and September of 1945 Stato had 17 consecutive fights in Hartford, Connecticut, winning 16 of them.

Though Stato was never a champion, he had an impressive career and fought many prominent small men of his era, including Buddy Hayes, Dennis Pat Brady, Harry Jeffra, and Redtop Davis. At his retirement Stato could boast a final record of 47 wins (15 by (knockout), 14 losses, and 7 draws. ^[1]