SPORT & NOTE
Harry Balsamo

Male

"Belting Brakeman"
(aka Henry Balsamo)
(Rocco Balsamo)
Light-Heavyweight, USA, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Born: May 10, 1914, Sorrento, Napoli, Campania, Italy
Height: 5ft 8 1/2in, mt 1,74

Italian-American



No amateur results

Professional record

DateOpponentPlaceResult
1935
+ May 11Thys MengerBrooklyn, United States KO 1
+ July 1Bill MurphyManhattan, United States W 6
+ July 24Roy FriscoBrooklyn, United States KO 3
+ Aug. 12Leo FinneganManhattan, United States W 6
+ Sept. 16Joe MarinoNew York, United States TKO 3
+ Sept. 30Leo FinneganNew York, United States W 6
+ Oct. 9Frank BiangassoNew York, United States KO 2
+ Oct. 23 Jose RodriguezNew York, United States TKO 2
+ Nov. 12Frank BiangassoBronx, United States W 6
+ Dec. 4Billy JacobsNew York, United States KO 1
+ Dec. 18Thys MengerNew York, United States KO 2
1936
+ Jan. 15Leo FinneganNew York, United States TKO 1
+ Jan. 29Frank SlavinNew York, United States KO 3
+ July 1Jack SiemersLong Island City, United StatesW 6
+ July 6Tex IrwinNew York, United States KO 1
+ July 21 Jose RodriguezLong Island City, United StatesKO 2
+ Aug. 4Paul PirroneLong Island City, United StatesKO 1
+ Aug. 25Lou HalperLong Island City, United StatesTKO 4
+ Sept. 8Al RossiLong Island City, United StatesKO 2
+ Oct. 14Erich SeeligNew York, United States TKO 1
- Oct. 28Babe RiskoNew York, United States L 10
- Dec. 16Solly KriegerNew York, United States TKO by 7
1937
+ Feb. 18Harry MooreNew York, United States KO 2
+ Mar. 6Jackie AldareBrooklyn, United States W 8
+ Mar. 23Tait LittmanBrooklyn, United States KO 1
+ Apr. 8Mickey BottoneNew York, United States TKO 3
+ Apr. 13Tony CelliBronx, United States TKO 1
+ May 11Jackie AldareBrooklyn, United States KO 1
+ June 15Jimmy BelmontLong Island City, United StatesKO 1
+ June 24Casper LaRosaBrooklyn, United States W 8
+ July 20Casper LaRosaLong Island City, United StatesKO 8
+ July 29Tiger Roy WilliamsBrooklyn, United States KO 2
+ Aug. 4Al DiamondManhattan, United States W 10
+ Aug. 30Casper LaRosaBronx, United States KO 1
+ Sept. 7 Bob TurnerLong Island City, United StatesW 10
- Nov. 5Walter WoodsNew York, United States L 10
- Dec. 17Glen LeeNew York, United States TKO by 9
1938
+ June 8Andy MeliaLong Island City, United StatesKO 1
+ July 6Al CocozzaLong Island City, United StatesTKO 2
+ July 20Mario CaroselliLong Island City, United StatesTKO 2
+ Aug. 23Young TerryLong Island City, United StatesTKO 1
1939
- Apr. 28Georgie AbramsNew York, United States L 8
+ Sept. 15Babe OrgovanLong Island City, United StatesW 8
+ Nov. 7Walter FranklinBronx, United States W 8
+ Dec. 6Domenico CeccarelliJamaica,Queens, United StatesKO 2
+ Dec. 19Bud MignaultBronx, United States W 8
1940
= Jan. 5Stanley HasratoNew York, United States Draw 8
= Feb. 6Walter FranklinBronx, United States Draw 8
+ Apr. 1Walter FranklinNew York, United States TKO 9
- July 9Ken OverlinLong Island City, United StatesTKO by 9

 

Summary

Total bouts: 50, Won: 42 (30 inside the limit), Lost: 6 (3 inside the limit), Draw: 2, NC: 0