MIDDLEWEIGHT division
TONY ZALE
RetiredBorn ANTHONY FLORIAN ZALESKI
Born 1913-05-29, GARY, IN. (died aged 83)· Died 1997-03-20· USA
Residence: CHICAGO, IL.· Stance: orthodox· Height: 171 cm (5'7.5")· aka MAN OF STEEL
IBHOF · Class of 1991(Old-Timer)
IBHOF · Class of 1991Debut: 1934-06-11· Career: 1934–1948 (15 years)
Wins
67
Losses
18
Draws
2
NC
0
Rated Fights
87
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare TONY ZALE's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 3
1948-06-10 → 1948-06-28 · 18d · 0 defences
Lost to SUGAR RAY ROBINSON · W
1946-09-27 → 1947-12-19 · 1y 2m · 0 defences
Lost to SUGAR RAY ROBINSON · TKO
1940-07-19 → 1947-07-16 · 6y 11m · 4 defences
Lost to ROCKY GRAZIANO · TKO
Honours & Awards
The Ring — Fighter of the Year×1
- 1946
BWAA Fighter of the Year×1
- 1946
Complete Record — 87 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 21 SEP 1948 | LOSS | MARCEL CERDAN | 11 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 10 JUN 1948 | KO | ROCKY GRAZIANO | 3 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 19 MAR 1948 | KO | LOU WOODS | 3 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 MAR 1948 | TKO | BOBBY CLAUS | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 JAN 1948 | KO | AL TURNER | 5 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 JUL 1947 | LOSS | ROCKY GRAZIANO | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 08 MAY 1947 | TKO | CLIFF BECKETT | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 APR 1947 | TKO | AL TIMMONS | 5 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 MAR 1947 | DEC | TOMMY CHARLES | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 FEB 1947 | KO | LEN WADSWORTH | 3 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 FEB 1947 | TKO | DEACON LOGAN | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 SEP 1946 | KO | ROCKY GRAZIANO | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 02 MAY 1946 | KO | EDDIE ROSSI | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 APR 1946 | KO | IRA HUGHES | 2 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 FEB 1946 | KO | BOBBY CLAUS | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 FEB 1946 | KO | OSCAR BOYD | 3 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 JAN 1946 | KO | TONY GILLO | 5 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 JAN 1946 | KO | BOBBY GILES | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 FEB 1942 | LOSS | BILLY CONN | 12 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 NOV 1941 | DEC | GEORGIE ABRAMS | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 16 AUG 1941 | KO | BILLY PRYOR | 9 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 JUL 1941 | KO | OSSIE HARRIS | 1 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 MAY 1941 | KO | AL HOSTAK | 2 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 21 FEB 1941 | KO | STEVE MAMAKOS | 14 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 10 JAN 1941 | DEC | STEVE MAMAKOS | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 JAN 1941 | TKO | TONY MARTIN | 7 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 NOV 1940 | DEC | FRED APOSTOLI | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 AUG 1940 | LOSS | BILLY SOOSE | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 JUL 1940 | TKO | AL HOSTAK | 13 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 12 JUN 1940 | KO | BABY KID CHOCOLATE | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 MAR 1940 | KO | BEN BROWN | 3 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 FEB 1940 | KO | ENZO IANNOZZI | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 JAN 1940 | DEC | AL HOSTAK | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 DEC 1939 | KO | BABE ORGOVAN | 3 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 NOV 1939 | TKO | EDDIE MELESKI | 1 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 31 OCT 1939 | KO | AL WARDLOW | 3 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 OCT 1939 | TKO | SHERMAN EDWARDS | 3 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 AUG 1939 | KO | MILTON SHIVERS | 3 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 MAY 1939 | DEC | BABE ORGOVAN | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 MAY 1939 | KO | JOHNNY SHAW | 5 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 JAN 1939 | LOSS | NATE BOLDEN | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 NOV 1938 | DEC | ENZO INNAZZI | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 31 OCT 1938 | KO | JIMMY CLARK | 2 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 OCT 1938 | UD | TONY CISCO | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 AUG 1938 | LOSS | BILLY CELEBRON | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 JUL 1938 | DRAW | BILLY CELEBRON | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 JUN 1938 | TKO | JIMMY CLARK | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 MAY 1938 | TKO | BOBBY LAMONTE | 5 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 MAR 1938 | DEC | KING WYATT | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 FEB 1938 | LOSS | JIMMY CLARK | 1 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 JAN 1938 | DEC | HENRY SCHAFT | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 JAN 1938 | DEC | NATE BOLDEN | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 NOV 1937 | DEC | NATE BOLDEN | 5 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 NOV 1937 | DEC | LEON JACKSON | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 NOV 1937 | LOSS | NATE BOLDEN | 5 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 OCT 1937 | KO | BOBBY GERRY | 2 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 OCT 1937 | KO | BILLY BROWN | 1 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 SEP 1937 | TKO | ELBY JOHNSON | 3 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 AUG 1937 | LOSS | MANUEL DAVILA | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 JUL 1937 | DEC | ELBY JOHNSON | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 APR 1936 | DRAW | JACK MORAN | 5 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 JUL 1935 | LOSS | DAVE CLARK | 5 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 MAY 1935 | LOSS | JOHNNY PHAGAN | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 MAR 1935 | LOSS | ROUGHHOUSE GLOVER | 9 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 MAR 1935 | DEC | MAX ELLING | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 FEB 1935 | DEC | YOUNG JACK BLACKBURN | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 DEC 1934 | LOSS | JOEY BAZZONE | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 DEC 1934 | LOSS | JACK GIBBONS | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 NOV 1934 | LOSS | KID LEONARD | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 NOV 1934 | DEC | JACK CHARVEZ | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 OCT 1934 | TKO | JACK SCHWARTZ | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 OCT 1934 | KO | FRANKIE MISKO | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 OCT 1934 | DEC | YOUNG JACK BLACKBURN | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 SEP 1934 | KO | MICKEY MISKO | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 SEP 1934 | LOSS | MICKEY MISKO | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 AUG 1934 | DEC | WILBUR STOKES | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 AUG 1934 | LOSS | GEORGE BLACK | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 AUG 1934 | LOSS | BILLY HOOD | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 AUG 1934 | KO | BRUCE WADE | 3 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 JUL 1934 | DEC | BOBBY MILLSAP | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 JUL 1934 | TKO | EINAR HEDQUIST | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 JUL 1934 | DEC | LOU BARTELL | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 JUL 1934 | KO | OSSIE JEFFERSON | 3 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 JUN 1934 | KO | JOHNNY LISTON | 3 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 JUN 1934 | KO | BOBBY MILLSAP | 1 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 JUN 1934 | DEC | JOHNNY SIMPSON | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 JUN 1934 | DEC | EDDIE ALLEN | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — |
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