Nick Barone

Carmine "Nick" Barone (June 6, 1926 – March 12, 2006) was an American boxer, a ranked contender in the light heavyweight division and heavyweight divisions during the late 1940s and 1950s. He was known as the "Fighting Marine."^[1] He is best known for his 1950 title fight against the world heavyweight champion Ezzard Charles. His record was 44 wins (21 ko's), 12 loses, 1 tie for a total of 57 bouts.

During World War II, at the age of 16, Barone joined the United States Marine Corps using his brother's name. He fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima.

Notes

1. ^ Beaufort Gazette 2006.

References

	United States Marine Corps portal
	Biography portal

• "Boxer Nick Barone dies at 79". Beaufort Gazette. March 14, 2006. http://www.beaufortgazette.com/24hour/sports/boxing/story/3228951p-11964402c.html. Retrieved 2006-11-03. ^{[dead link]}

External links

• "Nick Barone". Boxrec Boxing. http://www.boxrec.com/media/index.php/Nick_Barone. Retrieved 2006-11-03. 
• America Loses One of It's Greatest Fighters by Troy Ondrizek May 2006 East Side Boxing

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Name	Barone, Nick
Alternative names
Short description	United States Marine
Date of birth	June 6, 1926
Place of birth
Date of death	March 12, 2006
Place of death