Tony Zale has 18 losses against 17 opponents on his boxing record. For a list of Zale's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Tony Zale".
On September 21, 1948 Tony Zale met Marcel Cerdan in a middleweight (The Ring) world-title defense fight. Zale was 35 years old and with a record of 67-18-2 (45), and Cerdan was 32 years old and with a record of 107-3 (62). Zale lost the fight via 11th-round retirement and lost the title.
On July 16, 1947 Tony Zale met Rocky Graziano in a middleweight (The Ring) world-title defense fight. Zale was 34 years old and with a record of 63-17-2 (41), and Graziano was 28 years old and with a record of 45-7-5 (33). Zale lost the fight via 6th-round TKO and lost the title.
On February 13, 1942 Tony Zale faced off against Billy Conn at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 51-16-2 (29), and Conn was 24 years old and with a record of 61-10-1 (13). Zale lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On August 21, 1940 Tony Zale faced off against Billy Soose at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 43-15-2 (24). Zale lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On January 2, 1939 Tony Zale faced off against Nate Bolden at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 31-14-2 (14). Zale lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On August 22, 1938 Tony Zale faced off against Billy Celebron at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 28-13-2 (13). Zale lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On February 21, 1938 Tony Zale faced off against Jimmy Clark at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 25-12-1 (11). Zale lost the fight via 1st-round KO.
On November 1, 1937 Tony Zale faced off against Nate Bolden at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 21-11-1 (11). Zale lost the fight via 5-round points decision.
On August 16, 1937 Tony Zale faced off against Manuel Davila at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 18-10-1 (8). Zale lost the fight via 4-round points decision.
On July 2, 1935 Tony Zale faced off against Dave Clark at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 17-9 (8). Zale lost the fight via 5-round points decision.
On May 6, 1935 Tony Zale faced off against Johnny Phagan at age 21. He was coming in with a record of 17-8 (8). Zale lost the fight via 6th-round KO.
On March 27, 1935 Tony Zale faced off against Roughhouse Glover at age 21. He was coming in with a record of 17-7 (8). Zale lost the fight via 9th-round TKO.
On December 28, 1934 Tony Zale faced off against Joey Bazzone at age 21. He was coming in with a record of 15-6 (8). Zale lost the fight via 6-round points decision.
On December 17, 1934 Tony Zale faced off against Jack Gibbons at age 21. He was coming in with a record of 15-5 (8). Zale lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On November 26, 1934 Tony Zale faced off against Kid Leonard at age 21. He was coming in with a record of 15-4 (8). Zale lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On September 3, 1934 Tony Zale faced off against Mickey Misko at age 21. He was coming in with a record of 10-3 (5). Zale lost the fight via 8-round points decision.
On August 15, 1934 Tony Zale faced off against George Black at age 21. He was coming in with a record of 9-2 (5). Zale lost the fight via 6-round points decision.
On August 13, 1934 Tony Zale faced off against Billy Hood at age 21. He was coming in with a record of 9-1 (5). Zale lost the fight via 6-round points decision.
