SPORT & NOTE
Mike PUSATERI

Male

(Michael F. Pusateri)
Light-Heavyweight, USA, Dedham and Centerville, Massachusetts
Born: June 29, 1940, Norwood, Massachusetts, USA
Died: November 2, 2011, Hyannis, Massachusetts, USA
(Died at Cape Cod Hospital of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma)

He was the son of Catherine (DeFelice) Pusateri of Dedham,
and the late Michael F. Pusateri. He was a graduate of Dedham High School,
Class of 1958. Michael was recently retired from the MBTA after 25 years of service.

as an amateur:
1961 Lowell, MA, Golden Gloves Championship middleweight winner


No amateur results

Professional record

DateOpponentPlaceResult
1961
+ June 5Phil WrightBoston, United States KO 3
+ June 27Joe HillBoston, United States KO 1
+ July 26John Williams Dedham, United States KO 1
+ Aug. 24Hank JonesBoston, United States KO 1
+ Sept. 23Willie Williams Boston, United States KO 1
+ Oct. 3Sherman DoddsBoston, United States KO 3
+ Oct. 17Denny GoslowBoston, United States TKO 3
+ Nov. 6Hank JonesProvidence, United States KO 1
+ Nov. 14Rudy WilkinsRevere, United States KO 2
+ Nov. 17Denny GoslowWorcester, United States TKO 3
+ Nov. 24Phil WrightWorcester, United States KO 1
+ Dec. 1Joe ChurchWorcester, United States KO 2
+ Dec. 12Gene HamiltonBoston, United States KO 2
+ Dec. 29Willie ClemmonsWorcester, United States TKO 2
1962
+ Jan. 23 George WrightBoston, United States KO 3
+ Feb. 23Hank JonesWorcester, United States KO 1
+ Mar. 9Billy ToddWorcester, United States KO 2
= Mar. 16Ted WilliamsBoston, United States Draw 10
- May 22Bob YoungBoston, United States L 10
New England Light-Heavyweight Title
+ Nov. 15Leroy HolmesWorcester, United States KO 2
+ Nov. 29Ike WrightWorcester, United States KO 1
= Dec. 14Ted WilliamsBoston, United States Draw 10
1963
- Feb. 7Joe DeNucciBoston, United States L 10
- Mar. 18Joe DeNucciBoston, United States L 10
+ June 10Julius OwensBoston, United States KO 3
- Aug. 5Mel FulghamNew Bedford, United States L 10
- Nov. 25Terry DownesManchester, Great BritainTKO by 5
1964
+ Apr. 25Alonzo QuinonesBoston, United States TKO 5
+ May 9Tommy SettlesBoston, United States TKO 4
+ July 27Rafey ReyesNew Bedford, United States KO 1
+ Aug. 3Andy HamiltonNew Bedford, United States KO 4
- Aug. 24Ike WhiteNew Bedford, United States L 10
1965
- Feb. 13Jose Monon GonzalezBoston, United States TKO by 9
1966
+ Jan. 26Willie LudickCape Town, South Africa TKO 2
- May 1Rafael GutierrezMexicali, Mexico TKO by 3
1967
Inactive
1968
+ Apr. 9Isidro PerezWalpole, United States W 10
= Aug. 28Charlie ShipesOakland, United States KO by 5
- Dec. 7Rocky HernandezSacramento, United States KO by 5
1969
- Mar. 5Andy HeilmanSacramento, United States TKO by 2
- June 4Art AldereteLas Vegas, United States L 10
1970
- Jan. 28Denny MoyerLas Vegas, United States TKO by 2
+ Apr. 30Skip YeatonPortland, United States KO 3
- May 11Tony LicataNew Orleans, United States L 10
+ June 15Kid Bassey IIBoston, United States TKO 7
- July 9Carlo DuranMonza, Italy TKO by 2
+ Aug. 20Billy WilsonPortland, United States TKO 3
= Oct. 10Johnny CoileyBoston, United States Draw 10
- Dec. 15Johnny CoileyBoston, United States L 10
1971
+ Feb. 16Doyle BairdCleveland, United States W 10
- Mar. 31Doyle BairdCleveland, United States TKO by 3
- June 30Ralph CorreaCleveland, United States TKO by 6
- July 28Denny MoyerLas Vegas, United States TKO by 6
- Sept. 15Doyle BairdAkron, United States L 10
- Oct. 29Rafael GutierrezSacramento, United States TKO by 4
1972
- Mar. 1Fraser ScottSeattle, United States L 10
- Mar. 20Kosie SmithCape Town, South Africa TKO by 3
- Apr. 13Tom BogsCopenhagen, Denmark KO by 1
- May 16Mike LankasterSeattle, United States KO by 1

 

Summary

Total bouts: 58, Won: 30 (28 inside the limit), Lost: 24 (15 inside the limit), Draw: 3, NC: 0