Marty Servo


Mario "Marty" Severino was a professional boxer who held the undisputed world welterweight championship being the NBA, NYSAC, and The Ring welterweight titles. Servo began boxing in the mid-1930s. He became a professional boxer in 1938 and was inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 1989.

Amateur career

Servo had an impressive amateur career. He captured the Golden Gloves and Diamond Belt Featherweight titles, and ended his career with an impressive record of 91-4.

Professional career

He turned professional as a lightweight and, in his first three years as a professional boxer, managed a 42–0–2 record. As a welterweight he lost two close decisions to the legendary Sugar Ray Robinson.
Servo’s boxing career was interrupted by service in the United States Coast Guard during World War II. He resumed his career after the War and won the World Welterweight Title by knocking out Freddie "Red" Cochrane in the fourth round on February 1, 1946.
Servo and his manager, Al Weill, then made a bad career decision. He agreed to fight the middleweight contender Rocky Graziano in a non-title match. Graziano was a big favorite in New York City and the bout was seen as a big money fight. The two fought on March 29, 1946. This bout effectively finished Servo as a top-line fighter. The heavier and stronger Graziano knocked Servo out and severely injured his nose. Servo never recovered from the injuries and he was forced to relinquish his title and retire. His final ring record, including a knockout loss suffered in an ill-advised comeback attempt, was 48 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
53LossJoe DiMartinoKO1 Aug 5, 1946Candlelite Stadium, Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
52Win47–3–2Benny SingletonKO2 Jul 21, 1946Hawkins Stadium, Albany, New York, U.S.
51Loss46–3–2Rocky GrazianoTKO2 Mar 29, 1946Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
50Win46–2–2Freddie CochraneKO4 Feb 1, 1946Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Won NBA, NYSAC, and The Ring welterweight titles
49Win45–2–2Stanley SimsUD10Jan 10, 1946Royal Roller Rink, Schenectady, New York, U.S.
48Win44–2–2Freddie CamusoKO5 Dec 10, 1945Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
47Loss43–2–2Sugar Ray RobinsonSD10May 28, 1942Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
46Win43–1–2Lew JenkinsUD10Feb 17, 1942Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
45Loss42–1–2Sugar Ray RobinsonUD10Sep 25, 1941Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
44Win42–0–2Bobby BrittonPTS10Jul 15, 1941Bulkeley Stadium, Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
43Win41–0–2Wishy JonesPTS10Jun 17, 1941Belmont Park, Garfield, New Jersey, U.S.
42Win40–0–2Billy DavisPTS10May 19, 1941Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
41Win39–0–2Billy DuffyPTS8Apr 22, 1941Foot Guard Hall, Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
40Win38–0–2Danny FalcoPTS8Apr 14, 1941Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
39Win37–0–2Billy BullockTKO4 Mar 3, 1941Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
38Win36–0–2Freddie ArcherPTS6Feb 28, 1941Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
37Win35–0–2Mitsos GrisposPTS10Feb 14, 1941State Armory, Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
36Win34–0–2Billy MaherPTS10Oct 21, 1940Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
35Win33–0–2Lou FortunaPTS8Sep 16, 1940Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
34Win32–0–2Eddie ZivicTKO6 Jul 25, 1940Bulkeley Stadium, Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
33Win31–0–2Maurice ArnaultPTS6May 10, 1940Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
32Win30–0–2Dominic DeCiantisPTS6Apr 26, 1940Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
31Win29–0–2Willie AndrewsUD8Apr 15, 1940Valley Arena, Holyoke, Massachusetts, U.S.
30Draw28–0–2Lenny ManciniPTS6Jan 24, 1940Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
29Win28–0–1Joe MarcienteKO3 Jan 16, 1940Foot Guard Hall, Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
28Draw27–0–1Joe De JesusPTS6Dec 1, 1939Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
27Win27–0Jerry ZulloPTS8Oct 10, 1939Foot Guard Hall, Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
26Win26–0Bobby IvyPTS8Sep 12, 1939Capitol Park Arena, Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
25Win25–0Martin RileyPTS8Aug 15, 1939Capitol Park Arena, Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
24Win24–0George SalamonePTS8Aug 8, 1939Capitol Park Arena, Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
23Win23–0Young ChappiePTS8Jul 25, 1939Capitol Park Arena, Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
22Win22–0George BrownPTS6Jul 11, 1939Capitol Park Arena, Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
21Win21–0Larry EspositoPTS6Jul 7, 1939Municipal Auditorium, Kingston, New York, U.S.
20Win20–0Mike AngieriTKO5 May 16, 1939Foot Guard Hall, Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
19Win19–0Frankie RaoPTS6May 8, 1939Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
18Win18–0Al GilletteTKO2 May 2, 1939Foot Guard Hall, Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
17Win17–0Lloyd LaskyPTS6Apr 25, 1939New York Coliseum, Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.
16Win16–0Lloyd LaskyKO1 Apr 20, 1939Queen's Boulevard Arena, Elmhurst, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.
15Win15–0Tony GielloPTS6Mar 24, 1939Hippodrome, New York City, New York, U.S.
14Win14–0Ray GarveyPTS6Mar 14, 1939New York Coliseum, Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.
13Win13–0Frankie ParchiaPTS6Feb 21, 1939Queen's Boulevard Arena, Elmhurst, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.
12Win12–0Tommy FontanaPTS6Feb 14, 1939New York Coliseum, Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.
11Win11–0Martin RileyPTS6Feb 6, 1939Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
10Win10–0Joey SoleTKO4 Jan 16, 1939Turner's Arena, Washington, D.C., U.S.
9Win9–0Eddie BartonPTS6Jan 10, 1939Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, U.S.
8Win8–0Vince DeMarcoKO3 Jan 3, 1939New York Coliseum, Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.
7Win7–0Tommy FontanaPTS6Dec 20, 1938Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, U.S.
6Win6–0Eddie VocciaKO1 Dec 13, 1938New York Coliseum, Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.
5Win5–0Al RagonePTS6Nov 8, 1938New York Coliseum, Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.
4Win4–0Eddie VocciaTKO4 Oct 25, 1938Broadway Arena, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
3Win3–0Monty PignatorePTS6Oct 17, 1938St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
2Win2–0Joe CoskeyTKO2 Sep 15, 1938Lanzi's Arena, Amsterdam, New York, U.S.
1Win1–0Jerry HallPTS6Aug 29, 1938Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C., U.S.

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