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Phil Terranova (September 4, 1919 – March 16, 2000) was an American boxer who took the NBA World Featherweight Boxing Championship in 1943 in a bout against Jackie Callura. His manager was Bobby Gleason.
The scorecards were 55-45, 53-47, and 54-46, all for Terranova. From El Boxeo Profesional de Venezuela, 1922-81, edited by Luis E. Arias. The official scorecards, all in favor of Terranova were: 51-49, 53-47, and 51-49. Terranova had to rally in the closing rounds to pull out a win.
World Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee. Name: Phil Terranova. Hometown: New York, New York, USA. Birthplace: New York, New York, USA. Died: 2000-03-16 (Age:80) Stance: Orthodox. Height: 157cm. Reach: 183cm. Pro Boxer: Record.
Phil Terranova (September 4, 1919 – March 16, 2000) was an American boxer who took the NBA World Featherweight Boxing Championship in 1943 in a bout against Jackie Callura. His manager was Bobby Gleason.Phil Terranova was born on September 4, 1919, in New York City.
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Dec 15, 2023 · Phil Terranova was the former NBA world boxing featherweight champion. Terranova won the crown when he KO'ed Jackie Callura on August 16, 1943, and lost the belt when he was outpointed by Sal Bartolo on March 10, 1944.
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Phil Terranova was born on September 4, 1919, in New York City. In his first sixteen matches between July 1941 and September 1942, he won eight bouts, lost only two and drew six. His two losses were to talented opponents Johnny Dell and Gus Levine in front of large venues.
