Tony Canzoneri (141-24-10, 43) was born in Slidell, Louisiana on November 6, 1908. At the age of 16 years on July 24, 1925, he made his professional boxing debut against Jack Grodner, winning the fight via 1st-round KO.
On his 51st career fight at 18 years old, Canzoneri became a featherweight world champion on October 24, 1927 after defeating Johnny Dundee via 15-round unanimous decision to win the vacant The Ring title.
He then went on to become world champion at the lightweight weight class as well, winning the The Ring title against Al Singer via 1st-round KO on November 14, 1930.
Canzoneri's last fight was a 3rd-round TKO loss to Al Bummy Davis at age 30 on November 1, 1939. He was on a 1-fight losing streak by his last fight.
Some of Tony Canzoneri's best fights have been against Jimmy McLarnin, Bud Taylor, Barney Ross, Al Singer and Johnny Jadick. For details about these fights refer to "Best fights of Tony Canzoneri".
Canzoneri has 24 losses on his boxing record. For details about these losses refer to "Tony Canzoneri Losses".
| # | Date | Opponent | Weight | Round | Method | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
175 | Nov 1, 1939 30 years, 11 months 141-24-10 (43) | Al Bummy Davis | 3 | TKO | LOSS | |
174 | Sep 19, 1939 30 years, 10 months 141-23-10 (43) | Eddie Brink | 8 | PTS | WIN | |
173 | Aug 26, 1939 30 years, 9 months 140-23-10 (43) | Gerald D'Elia | 8 | PTS | WIN | |
172 | Aug 18, 1939 30 years, 9 months 139-23-10 (43) | Frankie Wallace | 8 | PTS | WIN | |
171 | Aug 3, 1939 30 years, 8 months 138-23-10 (43) | Joe De Jesus | 8 | PTS | WIN | |
170 | Jul 17, 1939 30 years, 8 months 137-23-10 (43) | Ambrose Logan | 8 | PTS | WIN | |
169 | Jul 6, 1939 30 years, 8 months 136-23-10 (43) | Joe De Jesus | 8 | PTS | WIN | |
168 | Jun 5, 1939 30 years, 6 months 135-23-10 (43) | Harris Blake | 10 | PTS | LOSS | |
167 | May 15, 1939 30 years, 6 months 135-22-10 (43) | Nick Camarata | 10 | SD | DRAW | |
166 | May 1, 1939 30 years, 5 months 135-22-9 (43) | Jimmy Tygh | 10 | SD | LOSS | |
165 | Apr 11, 1939 30 years, 5 months 135-21-9 (43) | Jimmy Vaughn | 10 | PTS | DRAW | |
164 | Mar 28, 1939 30 years, 4 months 135-21-8 (43) | Eddie Brink | 10 | SD | LOSS | |
163 | Mar 7, 1939 30 years, 4 months 135-20-8 (43) | Eddie Brink | 8 | PTS | WIN | |
162 | Feb 7, 1939 30 years, 3 months 134-20-8 (43) | Bobby Pacho | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
161 | Jan 31, 1939 30 years, 2 months 133-20-8 (43) | Everett Simington | 3 | TKO | WIN | |
160 | Jan 27, 1939 30 years, 2 months 132-20-8 (42) | Joe Govras | 2 | TKO | WIN | |
159 | Jan 19, 1939 30 years, 2 months 131-20-8 (41) | Wally Hally | 10 | UD | WIN | |
158 | Dec 30, 1938 30 years, 1 months 130-20-8 (41) | Eddie Zivic | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
157 | Dec 1, 1938 30 years 129-20-8 (41) | Jimmy Murray | 8 | PTS | WIN | |
156 | Nov 22, 1938 30 years 128-20-8 (41) | Howard Scott | 8 | MD | WIN | |
155 | Nov 1, 1938 29 years, 11 months 127-20-8 (41) | Al Dunbard | 3 | KO | WIN | |
154 | Oct 26, 1938 29 years, 11 months 126-20-8 (40) | Howard Scott | 8 | PTS | WIN | |
153 | Oct 17, 1938 29 years, 11 months 125-20-8 (40) | Eddie Zivic | 10 | MD | LOSS | |
152 | May 7, 1937 28 years, 6 months 125-19-8 (40) | Lou Ambers | LT | 15 | UD | LOSS For The Ring |
151 | Apr 24, 1937 28 years, 5 months 125-18-8 (40) | Joey Zodda | 7 | KO | WIN | |
150 | Apr 13, 1937 28 years, 5 months 124-18-8 (39) | Frankie Wallace | 8 | PTS | WIN | |
149 | Apr 5, 1937 28 years, 4 months 123-18-8 (39) | George Levy | 7 | TKO | WIN | |
148  | Oct 5, 1936 27 years, 10 months 122-18-8 (38) | 28 years, 9 months 53-11-3 (21) | 10 | UD | LOSS | |
147 | Sep 3, 1936 27 years, 9 months 122-17-8 (38) | Lou Ambers | LT | 15 | UD | LOSS Lost The Ring |
146 | May 8, 1936 27 years, 6 months 122-16-8 (38) | 28 years, 4 months 53-10-3 (21) | 10 | UD | WIN | |
145  | Apr 9, 1936 27 years, 5 months 121-16-8 (38) | 27 years, 9 months 98-42-8 (16) | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
144 | Mar 2, 1936 27 years, 3 months 120-16-8 (38) | Steve Halaiko | 2 | KO | WIN | |
143 | Feb 15, 1936 27 years, 3 months 119-16-8 (37) | Billy Hogan | 4 | KO | WIN | |
142 | Jan 30, 1936 27 years, 2 months 118-16-8 (36) | Tootsie Bashara | 3 | TKO | WIN | |
141 | Jan 22, 1936 27 years, 2 months 117-16-8 (35) | Midget Mexico | 9 | TKO | WIN | |
140 | Oct 4, 1935 26 years, 10 months 116-16-8 (34) | Al Roth | LT | 15 | UD | WIN Defended The Ring |
139 | Sep 13, 1935 26 years, 10 months 115-16-8 (34) | Joe Ghnouly | 10 | UD | WIN | |
138 | Aug 19, 1935 26 years, 9 months 114-16-8 (34) | Frankie Klick | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
137 | Jul 25, 1935 26 years, 8 months 113-16-8 (34) | Bobby Pacho | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
136 | Jun 10, 1935 26 years, 7 months 112-16-8 (34) | Frankie Klick | 12 | SD | WIN | |
135 | May 10, 1935 26 years, 6 months 111-16-8 (34) | Lou Ambers | LT | 15 | UD | WIN Won The Ring Vacant |
134 | Apr 25, 1935 26 years, 5 months 110-16-8 (34) | Eddie Zivic | 7 | TKO | WIN | |
133 | Mar 15, 1935 26 years, 4 months 109-16-8 (33) | Chuck Woods | 10 | UD | WIN | |
132 | Feb 26, 1935 26 years, 3 months 108-16-8 (33) | Chuck Woods | 10 | PTS | LOSS | |
131 | Jan 31, 1935 26 years, 2 months 108-15-8 (33) | Leo Rodak | 10 | UD | WIN | |
130 | Jan 21, 1935 26 years, 2 months 107-15-8 (33) | Honeyboy Hughes | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
129 | Jan 7, 1935 26 years, 2 months 106-15-8 (33) | Eddie Ran | 2 | KO | WIN | |
128 | Sep 26, 1934 25 years, 10 months 105-15-8 (32) | Harry Dublinsky | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
127 | Aug 29, 1934 25 years, 9 months 104-15-8 (32) | Harry Dublinsky | 10 | PTS | LOSS | |
126 | Jun 28, 1934 25 years, 7 months 104-14-8 (32) | Frankie Klick | 9 | TKO | WIN | |
125 | Mar 13, 1934 25 years, 4 months 103-14-8 (31) | Baby Arizmendi | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
124 | Mar 1, 1934 25 years, 3 months 102-14-8 (31) | Pete Nebo | 12 | PTS | WIN | |
123 | Feb 2, 1934 25 years, 2 months 101-14-8 (31) | Cleto Locatelli | 12 | MD | WIN | |
122 | Dec 15, 1933 25 years, 1 months 100-14-8 (31) | Cleto Locatelli | 10 | UD | WIN | |
121 | Dec 4, 1933 25 years 99-14-8 (31) | Cecil Payne | 5 | KO | WIN | |
120 | Nov 24, 1933 25 years 98-14-8 (30) | Kid Chocolate | 2 | KO | WIN | |
119 | Oct 28, 1933 24 years, 11 months 97-14-8 (29) | Frankie Klick | 10 | UD | WIN | |
118  | Sep 12, 1933 24 years, 10 months 96-14-8 (29) | 23 years, 8 months 46-2-2 (13) | LT | 15 | SD | LOSS For The Ring |
117 | Jun 23, 1933 24 years, 7 months 96-13-8 (29) | 23 years, 6 months 44-2-2 (12) | LT | 10 | MD | LOSS Lost The Ring |
116 | May 21, 1933 24 years, 6 months 96-12-8 (29) | Battling Shaw | SLT | 10 | UD | WIN |
115 | Apr 20, 1933 24 years, 5 months 95-12-8 (29) | Wesley Ramey | 10 | PTS | LOSS | |
114 | Feb 23, 1933 24 years, 3 months 95-11-8 (29) | Pete Nebo | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
113 | Feb 3, 1933 24 years, 2 months 94-11-8 (29) | Billy Townsend | 1 | KO | WIN | |
112 | Nov 4, 1932 23 years, 11 months 93-11-8 (28) | Billy Petrolle | LT | 15 | UD | WIN Defended The Ring |
111 | Oct 12, 1932 23 years, 11 months 92-11-8 (28) | Frankie Petrolle | 3 | KO | WIN | |
110 | Sep 29, 1932 23 years, 10 months 91-11-8 (27) | Lew Kirsch | 3 | TKO | WIN | |
109 | Jul 18, 1932 23 years, 8 months 90-11-8 (26) | 24 years, 1 months 77-19-3 (14) | SLT | 10 | SD | LOSS |
108 | Jun 16, 1932 23 years, 7 months 90-10-8 (26) | Harry Dublinsky | 10 | SD | WIN | |
107 | May 23, 1932 23 years, 6 months 89-10-8 (26) | Battling Gizzy | 5 | PTS | WIN | |
106 | Apr 4, 1932 23 years, 4 months 88-10-8 (26) | Ray Kiser | 10 | UD | WIN | |
105 | Feb 15, 1932 23 years, 3 months 87-10-8 (26) | Lew Massey | 10 | UD | WIN | |
104 | Jan 18, 1932 23 years, 2 months 86-10-8 (26) | 23 years, 7 months 72-18-3 (14) | SLT | 10 | UD | LOSS |
103 | Nov 20, 1931 23 years 86-9-8 (26) | Kid Chocolate | LT | 15 | SD | WIN Defended The Ring |
102 | Oct 29, 1931 22 years, 11 months 85-9-8 (26) | Philly Griffin | SLT | 10 | UD | WIN |
101 | Sep 10, 1931 22 years, 10 months 84-9-8 (26) | Jack Kid Berg | LT | 15 | UD | WIN Defended The Ring |
100 | Jul 13, 1931 22 years, 8 months 83-9-8 (26) | Cecil Payne | SLT | 10 | PTS | WIN |
99 | Jun 25, 1931 22 years, 7 months 82-9-8 (26) | Herman Perlick | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
98 | Apr 24, 1931 22 years, 5 months 81-9-8 (26) | Jack Kid Berg | LT | 3 | KO | WIN Defended The Ring |
97 | Mar 23, 1931 22 years, 4 months 80-9-8 (25) | Tommy Grogan | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
96 | Mar 6, 1931 22 years, 4 months 79-9-8 (25) | Sammy Fuller | 10 | UD | LOSS | |
95 | Feb 25, 1931 22 years, 3 months 79-8-8 (25) | Joey Kaufman | 1 | TKO | WIN | |
94 | Jan 26, 1931 22 years, 2 months 78-8-8 (24) | Johnny Farr | 10 | NWS | WIN | |
93 | Nov 14, 1930 22 years 77-8-8 (24) | Al Singer | LT | 1 | KO | WIN Won The Ring |
92 | Sep 11, 1930 21 years, 10 months 76-8-8 (23) | Billy Petrolle | 10 | PTS | LOSS | |
91 | Aug 28, 1930 21 years, 9 months 76-7-8 (23) | Goldie Hess | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
90 | Jul 21, 1930 21 years, 8 months 75-7-8 (23) | Benny Bass | 10 | UD | WIN | |
89 | Jun 24, 1930 21 years, 7 months 74-7-8 (23) | Tommy Grogan | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
88 | Jun 4, 1930 21 years, 6 months 73-7-8 (23) | Joe Glick | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
87 | May 14, 1930 21 years, 6 months 72-7-8 (23) | Johnny Farr | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
86 | May 5, 1930 21 years, 5 months 71-7-8 (23) | Harry Carlton | 10 | UD | WIN | |
85 | Apr 8, 1930 21 years, 5 months 70-7-8 (23) | Frankie LaFay | 1 | TKO | WIN | |
84 | Apr 1, 1930 21 years, 4 months 69-7-8 (22) | Steve Smith | 7 | TKO | WIN | |
83 | Mar 14, 1930 21 years, 4 months 68-7-8 (21) | Stanislaus Loayza | 10 | UD | WIN | |
82 | Mar 4, 1930 21 years, 3 months 67-7-8 (21) | Solly Ritz | 1 | TKO | WIN | |
81 | Jan 17, 1930 21 years, 2 months 66-7-8 (20) | Jack Kid Berg | 10 | SD | LOSS | |
80 | Oct 30, 1929 20 years, 11 months 66-6-8 (20) | Stanislaus Loayza | 10 | UD | WIN | |
79 | Oct 18, 1929 20 years, 11 months 65-6-8 (20) | Johnny Farr | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
78 | Sep 27, 1929 20 years, 10 months 64-6-8 (20) | Eddie Mack | 8 | TKO | WIN | |
77 | Sep 20, 1929 20 years, 10 months 63-6-8 (19) | Eddie Wolfe | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
76 | Aug 2, 1929 20 years, 8 months 62-6-8 (19) | Sammy Mandell | LT | 10 | SD | LOSS For The Ring |
75 | Jul 9, 1929 20 years, 8 months 62-5-8 (19) | Phil McGraw | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
74 | Jun 4, 1929 20 years, 6 months 61-5-8 (19) | Ignacio Fernandez | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
73 | May 10, 1929 20 years, 6 months 60-5-8 (19) | André Routis | 10 | UD | WIN | |
72 | Apr 26, 1929 20 years, 5 months 59-5-8 (19) | Sammy Dorfman | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
71 | Apr 9, 1929 20 years, 5 months 58-5-8 (19) | Cowboy Eddie Anderson | 10 | NWS | WIN | |
70 | Mar 8, 1929 20 years, 4 months 57-5-8 (19) | Cecil Payne | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
69 | Feb 26, 1929 20 years, 3 months 56-5-8 (19) | Ignacio Fernandez | 10 | UD | WIN | |
68 | Feb 6, 1929 20 years, 3 months 55-5-8 (19) | Joey Sangor | 7 | TKO | WIN | |
67 | Jan 18, 1929 20 years, 2 months 54-5-8 (18) | Armando Santiago | 5 | KO | WIN | |
66 | Dec 14, 1929 21 years, 1 months 53-5-8 (17) | Al Singer | 10 | MD | DRAW | |
65 | Dec 8, 1928 20 years, 1 months 53-5-7 (17) | Chick Suggs | 6 | KO | WIN | |
64 | Oct 29, 1928 19 years, 11 months 52-5-7 (16) | Gaston Charles | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
63 | Sep 28, 1928 19 years, 10 months 51-5-7 (16) | André Routis | FT | 15 | SD | LOSS Lost The Ring |
62 | Aug 28, 1928 19 years, 9 months 51-4-7 (16) | Bobby Garcia | 1 | KO | WIN | |
61 | Jun 27, 1928 19 years, 7 months 50-4-7 (15) | Harry Blitman | 10 | PTS | LOSS | |
60 | Jun 13, 1928 19 years, 7 months 50-3-7 (15) | Vic Foley | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
59 | May 28, 1928 19 years, 6 months 49-3-7 (15) | Claude Wilson | 1 | TKO | WIN | |
58 | Feb 23, 1928 19 years, 3 months 48-3-7 (14) | Pete Passifiume | 4 | PTS | WIN | |
57 | Feb 10, 1928 19 years, 3 months 47-3-7 (14) | Benny Bass | FT | 15 | SD | WIN Defended The Ring |
56 | Jan 30, 1928 19 years, 2 months 46-3-7 (14) | Pete Nebo | 10 | SD | DRAW | |
55  | Dec 30, 1927 19 years, 1 months 46-3-6 (14) | 24 years, 5 months 94-17-13 (29) | 10 | UD | WIN | |
54 | Dec 1, 1927 19 years 45-3-6 (14) | Ignacio Fernandez | 10 | UD | WIN | |
53 | Nov 22, 1927 19 years 44-3-6 (14) | Vicent DiLeo | 1 | TKO | WIN | |
52 | Nov 7, 1927 19 years 43-3-6 (13) | Billy Henry | 2 | KO | WIN | |
51 | Oct 24, 1927 18 years, 11 months 42-3-6 (12) | Johnny Dundee | FT | 15 | UD | WIN Won The Ring Vacant |
50 | Oct 3, 1927 18 years, 10 months 41-3-6 (12) | Tommy Ryan | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
49 | Sep 2, 1927 18 years, 9 months 40-3-6 (12) | Cowboy Eddie Anderson | 3 | DQ | LOSS | |
48 | Aug 25, 1927 18 years, 9 months 40-2-6 (12) | Joe Rivers | 10 | NWS | WIN | |
47 | Aug 17, 1927 18 years, 9 months 39-2-6 (12) | Pete Sarmiento | 1 | KO | WIN | |
46 | Aug 9, 1927 18 years, 9 months 38-2-6 (11) | Cowboy Eddie Anderson | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
45 | Jul 27, 1927 18 years, 8 months 37-2-6 (11) | California Joe Lynch | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
44 | Jun 24, 1927 18 years, 7 months 36-2-6 (11) | 23 years, 11 months 91-16-13 (28) | BT | 10 | UD | LOSS |
43 | May 3, 1927 18 years, 5 months 36-1-6 (11) | Ray Rychell | 7 | TKO | WIN | |
42 | Apr 24, 1927 18 years, 5 months 35-1-6 (10) | Harold Smith | 3 | TKO | WIN | |
41 | Apr 18, 1927 18 years, 5 months 34-1-6 (9) | Vic Burrone | 10 | PTS | DRAW | |
40 | Mar 26, 1927 18 years, 4 months 34-1-5 (9) | 23 years, 8 months 87-16-12 (25) | BT | 10 | PTS | DRAW |
39 | Mar 7, 1927 18 years, 4 months 34-1-4 (9) | California Joe Lynch | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
38 | Feb 4, 1927 18 years, 2 months 33-1-4 (9) | Johnny Green | 8 | PTS | WIN | |
37 | Jan 22, 1927 18 years, 2 months 32-1-4 (9) | Vic Burrone | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
36 | Jan 12, 1927 18 years, 2 months 31-1-4 (9) | Joe Ryder | 10 | PTS | DRAW | |
35 | Dec 17, 1926 18 years, 1 months 31-1-3 (9) | Bushy Graham | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
34 | Nov 22, 1926 18 years 30-1-3 (9) | André Routis | 12 | PTS | WIN | |
33 | Nov 13, 1926 18 years 29-1-3 (9) | Enrique Savaardo | 5 | TKO | WIN | |
32 | Nov 6, 1926 18 years 28-1-3 (8) | Davey Abad | 10 | PTS | LOSS | |
31 | Oct 5, 1926 17 years, 10 months 28-0-3 (8) | Benny Hall | 6 | PTS | WIN | |
30 | Sep 20, 1926 17 years, 10 months 27-0-3 (8) | George Marks | 6 | PTS | WIN | |
29 | Aug 28, 1926 17 years, 9 months 26-0-3 (8) | Georgie Mack | 6 | PTS | DRAW | |
28 | Aug 14, 1926 17 years, 9 months 26-0-2 (8) | Buck Josephs | 6 | PTS | WIN | |
27 | Aug 9, 1926 17 years, 9 months 25-0-2 (8) | Young Montreal | 6 | PTS | WIN | |
26 | Jul 26, 1926 17 years, 8 months 24-0-2 (8) | Manny Wexler | 5 | KO | WIN | |
25 | Jun 25, 1926 17 years, 7 months 23-0-2 (7) | Archie Bell | 5 | TKO | WIN | |
24 | Jun 21, 1926 17 years, 7 months 22-0-2 (6) | Willie Suess | 6 | PTS | WIN | |
23 | Jun 16, 1926 17 years, 7 months 21-0-2 (6) | Sonny Smith | 6 | PTS | WIN | |
22 | May 28, 1926 17 years, 6 months 20-0-2 (6) | Sammy Nable | 5 | TKO | WIN | |
21 | May 8, 1926 17 years, 6 months 19-0-2 (5) | Benny Hall | 6 | PTS | DRAW | |
20 | Mar 25, 1926 17 years, 4 months 19-0-1 (5) | Mike Esposito | 4 | PTS | DRAW | |
19 | Mar 20, 1926 17 years, 4 months 19-0 (5) | Tommy Milton | 6 | PTS | WIN | |
18 | Mar 11, 1926 17 years, 4 months 18-0 (5) | Jacinto Valdez | 4 | PTS | WIN | |
17 | Mar 6, 1926 17 years, 4 months 17-0 (5) | Bobby Wolgast | 6 | PTS | WIN | |
16 | Feb 18, 1926 17 years, 3 months 16-0 (5) | Al Scorda | 4 | PTS | WIN | |
15 | Feb 13, 1926 17 years, 3 months 15-0 (5) | Romeo Vaughn | 6 | PTS | WIN | |
14 | Jan 26, 1926 17 years, 2 months 14-0 (5) | Mickey Lewis | 4 | PTS | WIN | |
13 | Jan 21, 1926 17 years, 2 months 13-0 (5) | Kid Rash | 4 | PTS | WIN | |
12 | Jan 13, 1926 17 years, 2 months 12-0 (5) | George Nickfor | 4 | TKO | WIN | |
11 | Dec 23, 1925 17 years, 1 months 11-0 (4) | Danny Terris | 4 | KO | WIN | |
10 | Dec 7, 1925 17 years, 1 months 10-0 (3) | Danny Terris | 6 | PTS | WIN | |
9 | Nov 26, 1925 17 years 9-0 (3) | Ralph Nischo | 4 | PTS | WIN | |
8 | Nov 12, 1925 17 years 8-0 (3) | Harry Brandon | 4 | PTS | WIN | |
7 | Nov 7, 1925 17 years 7-0 (3) | Henry Molinari | 1 | KO | WIN | |
6 | Oct 10, 1925 16 years, 11 months 6-0 (2) | Johnny Huber | 6 | PTS | WIN | |
5 | Sep 12, 1925 16 years, 10 months 5-0 (2) | Paulie Porter | 5 | KO | WIN | |
4 | Aug 22, 1925 16 years, 9 months 4-0 (1) | Henry Usse | 6 | PTS | WIN | |
3 | Aug 8, 1925 16 years, 9 months 3-0 (1) | Henry Usse | 6 | PTS | WIN | |
2 | Aug 5, 1925 16 years, 8 months 2-0 (1) | Ray Cummings | 4 | NWS | WIN | |
1 | Jul 24, 1925 16 years, 8 months 1-0 (1) | Jack Grodner | 1 | KO | WIN |
