Boston Honors Tony DeMarco with Statue

October 22nd, 2012 4:35pm by Stiff Jab Tumblr

Great news from Ted Sares, who reports Boston’s North End neighborhood has honored former welterweight champion Tony DeMarco with a six-foot bronze statue. The 80-year-old DeMarco is best known for his two legendary battles with Carmen Basilio.

via Boxing.com:

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