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Their successful professional boxing careers took place over a year span and included a combined bouts. Tony Petronelli went from , Robbie Sims was from and Mike Cappiello put together a record from Rocky Marciano, the world heavyweight champion, and the city of Brockton went hand in hand, and whenever a boxer from Brockton had his named called, it would stir up memories. Rocky put Brockton on the map. For the fighters who called Brockton gyms their homes, following in the footsteps of Marciano was something special. Boxing Association middleweight champion and fought for two world titles. To move to a city where the heavyweight champion came from; that was great to be part of.

Tony petronelli

Guerino "Goody" Petronelli October 12, — January 29, was an American boxing trainer and co-manager. He was born in Brockton , Massachusetts. Petronelli was a successful amateur welterweight boxer who retired from the US Navy as a master chief after serving from to He grew up as a close friend of Rocky Marciano. Both their fathers had emigrated from the Abruzzo region of Italy. Petronelli was also a friend of Marciano's trainer, Allie Colombo. The Petronelli brothers opened their Brockton gym in , the same year both Marciano and Colombo died in a plane crash and an auto accident respectively. Petronelli focused on training fighters, relying on his Navy medical experience as a cut man in the ring, while Pat mainly handled the business aspects, including fight scheduling and purse negotiations. The teen-aged Hagler, who had moved with his mother from Newark, New Jersey to Brockton in , began training at the gym shortly after it opened. Though Hagler was a top-ranked middleweight title contender for most of the s, the Petronellis found it difficult to line up high-profile opponents willing to risk facing him. Hagler's race and the fact that he was a Southpaw , and a good one at that, were cited as primary obstacles. Petronelli and his brother finally got Hagler his shot at the WBA and WBC middleweight titles in against Vito Antuofermo in Las Vegas, where the fight was ruled a draw in a controversial round decision. In , after winning 50 of 54 pro fights, Hagler got his second chance at the crowns when he faced British fighter Alan Minter , who had earlier won the title from Antuofermo. Hagler bloodied Minter early, winning on a third-round TKO.

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Tony Petronelli is not the kind of guy to toot his own horn. Dino Dennis and Dornell Wigfall — two guys I started out with, but haven't seen for a long time. And Eddie Casey, and the Oliveiras, old amateur teammates. Lots of people I go way back with will be there. It'll be a good time, kind of like a reunion.

Tony petronelli

He had just spent weeks on the road preparing Marvelous Marvin Hagler for another successful world middleweight championship defense. There was a grueling training camp in southern California, a promotional tour and finally a trip to Las Vegas, where the bright lights of the boxing world were shining on the latest Hagler fight during the s. The long grind was now over, the title of the Brockton-based Hagler had been defended, and it was time for Goody Petronelli to unwind back home.

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Brockton-trained fighters were inspired by Rocky Marciano. Petronelli died January 29, , in Bourne , Massachusetts of natural causes at age He won the New England featherweight and super featherweight championships, but lost to Israel Cardona for the International Boxing Organization super featherweight crown in GoldenHulk likes this. Petronelli was also a friend of Marciano's trainer, Allie Colombo. Boxing News 24 Forum. Download as PDF Printable version. Clinton and Fergy like this. People know that Rocky made Brockton, put it on the map, with what he did. Saintpat likes this. Tony Petronelli took over operating the Brockton gym, which closed in American boxing trainer.

He was The brothers set up construction jobs for Hagler, who remained loyal to them during a frustrating period when they struggled to arrange a title shot for him.

He seemed like a nice personable guy, and I also believe that he was also a retired Navy Master Chief. I did Rocky because everybody talked about Rocky. Reinhardt , Aug 16, Reinhardt and GoldenHulk like this. Richard M Murrieta , Aug 16, Show Ignored Content. Jim Fenton The Enterprise. Tony Petronelli took over operating the Brockton gym, which closed in Article Talk. I fought more like Rocky Marciano. Saintpat , Aug 16, Their successful professional boxing careers took place over a year span and included a combined bouts.