Freddie Russo (October 3, 1924 – 1987) is an American professional boxer who fought as a featherweight / lightweight. His overall record was 102 wins, 14 losses and 5 draws.[1]
Russo was born in Rahway, New Jersey on October 3, 1924 . He won four Golden Gloves championships as an amateur and won his first 51 fights as a professional. He won the New Jersey Featherweight Championship at New Brunswick High School Stadium in his 14th bout, with a second round knockout of Georgie Knox. Despite defeating four World Champions over his career, he never won a World Championship. His fiftieth consecutive victory came when Russo defeated Vince Del Orto, the European Featherweight and Lightweight Champion, in Newark, New Jersey.[1]
Irving Cohen was his manager, and he trained under Whitey Bimstein and Dan Florio. Billy Graham and Rocky Graziano were among his stablemates, and he maintained friendships with them until his death in 1987. Russo was inducted into the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame on November 15, 1985.[1]