Frankie Covelli Explained

Frankie Covelli
Nationality: American
Realname:Frankie Covelli
Weight:Featherweight
Birth Date:May 4, 1913
Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Death Place:Chicago, Illinois
Style:Orthodox
Total:157
Wins:94
Ko:19
Losses:40
Draws:22
No Contests:1

Frankie Covelli (May 4, 1913  - February 16, 2003[1]) was an American boxer from Brooklyn New York.

Life

Covelli began boxing in 1929. Among other notable fighters, he fought Freddie Miller two times, losing both bouts by decision, and also lost to Henry Armstrong. He held Baby Arizmendi to a draw. Covelli fought Willie Joyce twice. The first fight he lost by decision but won the second fight by a decision. He also defeated former bantamweight champion Sixto Escobar.

In Covelli's only title fight he lost to Petey Scalzo for the National Boxing Association featherweight title by TKO at Griffith Stadium in 1940. He retired from boxing later that year.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: United States Social Security Death Index. 2 August 2013.