Charley Fusari
American boxer (1924-1985)
- Born
- 20 August 1924, Alcamo
- Died
- 4 November 1985
- Citizenship
- Italy, United States, Kingdom of Italy
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- welterweight
- Occupation
- boxer
- Height
- 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Charley Fusari, born Calogero Fusari (August 20, 1924 – November 4, 1985), was an Italian-American boxer born in Italy.
Fusari was born in Alcamo, in the Province of Trapani, and emigrated to the United States with his family as a boy.
Charlie fought 92 bouts, 8 amateur and 84 professional bouts. He was the New Jersey State Champion in 1947, 1948 and 1949, becoming a professional boxer on May 8, 1944. He fought against notable boxers of his era such as Rocky Graziano, Tony Janiro and Sugar Ray Robinson.
Charley won his first 45 fights. In his 45th fight, he defeated Tippy Larkin. Fusari suffered from impaired hearing. With his ring earnings, he bought a milk delivery business for his family and became known as the Irvington milkman.
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