ACTOR · BORN 1923 · DIED 1999
Tami Mauriello
- Born
- 18 September 1923
- Died
- 3 December 1999
- Known for
- On the Waterfront (1954)
9 archived facts 1 topic 1 source Last reviewed Sep 2026
Tami Mauriello (18 September 1923 – 3 December 1999) was an actor best known for On the Waterfront.
9 Interesting Facts About Tami Mauriello
- #001
On September 18, 1946, Tami Mauriello was knocked out in the first round by Joe Louis in a bid to take the world heavyweight title.
- #002
Mauriello went undefeated in his first 24 fights.
- #003
He defeated heavyweight title contenders Tony "Tank" Musto, Red Burman, Lou Nova and Lee Oma.
- #004
In 1941 he lost two bids to take the world light heavyweight boxing championship from Gus Lesnevich.
- #005
On March 14, 1941, after knocking Steve Belloise down five times, he knocked him out at 2:59 of the first round.
- #006
He turned professional at the age of 15 and knocked out Gilberto Vasquez on July 25, 1939, at the Queensboro Arena in Long Island, New York.
- #007
He was a professional boxer from 1939 to 1949. After losing to Gus Lesnevich for the second time in 1941, he moved up to heavyweight.
- #008
He came into his title fight with Joe Louis on a run of 11 consecutive knockout wins.
- #009
He was a professional wrestler.
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