Career
He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2003. He had fifty-nine amateur bouts, knocking out forty-six of his opponents. Battalino became a professional boxer in June 1927.
Title defenses
Among his non-title victories during this time were wins over Bud Taylor, Bushy Graham, Lew Massey, Eddie Shea and First Rate (at Lloyd's) Singer.
Later career
The National Boxing Association and the New York State Athletic Commission, however, overruled the referee and declared the bout a "no contest." They also declared that the title was vacant due to Battalino"s inability to make the featherweight limit. To end any confusion about his championship status, Battalino voluntarily relinquished the title in March and began to fight at the lightweight limit.
As a lightweight, he lost bouts with Hall of Famers Billy Petrolle and Barney Ross. His final bout was in 1940.
When Battalino retired, he settled in Hartford, Connecticut, and worked as a construction laborer.
