Career

He was inducted into the first class of Buffalo’s Ring Number. 44 Boxing Hall of Fame and in 2003 to the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame. He retired from the ring in 1935

Tommy was undefeated in his first 27 fights with a record of 23-0-4.

Tommy"s best matches came against Freddie Miller he had 6 fights against Miller.

His record was 2-4. He fought Baby Arizmendi in a non title fight in Mexico where he lost by a decision. He would go on to lose the title the following year to Freddie Miller at Chicago Stadium by unanimous decision on January 13, 1933.

He retired from boxing in 1935 and continued to train boxers till his own retirement age. And also, 12 grandchildren, 24 Great grandchildren and 22 Great Great grandchildren and counting.

Achievements

• He won the world featherweight championship in May 1932, defeating Johnny Pena. He faced some of the great fighters during his career such as the great Frankie Genaro in New York where he won by decision and the legendary Panama First Rate (at Lloyd's) Brown in New York where he won by DQ. Tommy fought Philosophy Zwick in Philadelphia where he won by decision. In his first title fight on May 26, 1932, he faced Johnny Pena for the vacant National Boxing Association World featherweight title in Michigan where he won by unanimous decision.