YOUNG JOE FIRPO
Inducted on September 22, 1974
When he was born in Italy on February 10, 1910, they named him Joseph Bracale. The family came to this country and settled
in South Jersey and in 1925 at the young age of 15 years, Joseph started his boxing career which was to last until 1932.
Because he was built like a heavyweight on a lightweight frame, the fans started calling him "Firpo". This soon led to
Joe Firpo and then finally to "Young Joe Firpo.”
In a career with well over 100 bouts, his record shows 69 wins, 19 losses, lost 9 on fouls, had 14 draws, won 30 by KO’s
and was KO'ed by Harry Blitman in 5 rounds. Along the trail, he met and defeated such names as Pee Wee Ross., Dave Adelman,
Willie Joyce, Eddie Reed, Mickey Russell, Young Harry Wills, Joey Hadfield, AI Bryant, Joey Kaufman, Herman Follins,
Auddy DeMarco, Tommy Grogan, Benny Bass, Herman and Henry Perlick, Bud Manigo, Koli Kola, Joey Costa, Pete Nebo and
Joey Harrison.
Joe was married in 1929 and is the father of Joe Jr., twin boys, Carmine and Tony, and a daughter Phyllis and
4 grandchildren.
He is retired from DuPont Chemical Company and resides with his daughter, Phyllis and her husband in Penns Grove, New Jersey.
Young Joe Firpo
Alias Joseph Bracale
Country US American
Hometown Pennsgrove, NJ
Division Welterweight
Died 2001-01-10
Career Record © www.boxrec.com
Date Opponent Location Result
1927-10-03 Joe Lawson Philadelphia, PA, USA L DQ 6
1927-10-24 Joe Lawson Philadelphia, PA, USA W PTS 6
1928-07-23 Phil Raymond Baltimore, MD, USA L PTS 12
1928-12-17 Harry Blitman Atlantic City, NJ, USA L KO 5
1929-12-25 Johnny Herman Allentown, PA, USA L PTS 4
1930-01-06 Joey Hatfield Philadelphia, PA, USA W PTS 6
1930-02-24 Al Bryant Philadelphia, PA, USA W KO 5
1930-03-17 Johnny Sheppard Philadelphia, PA, USA W PTS 6
1930-10-20 Lud Abella Newark, NJ, USA W PTS 10
1930-11-03 Herman Follins Newark, NJ, USA W PTS 10
1931-01-05 Tommy Grogan Philadelphia, PA, USA L PTS 10
1931-03-30 Benny Bass Philadelphia, PA, USA W PTS 10
1931-04-14 Benny Bass Philadelphia, PA, USA L PTS 10
1931-05-11 Harry Blitman Philadelphia, PA, USA L PTS 10
1931-07-27 Joey Kaufman Wilmington, DE, USA L DQ 5
1931-08-13 Midget Fox Wilmington, DE, USA L PTS 8
1931-08-29 Herman Perlick Atlantic City, NJ, USA W PTS 8
1931-10-05 Tony Herrera Philadelphia, PA, USA L PTS 10
1931-10-26 Herman Perlick Baltimore, MD, USA W KO 4
1932-02-29 Harry Dublinsky Philadelphia, PA, USA D PTS 10
1932-03-11 Sammy Offerman New York, NY, USA W PTS 10
1932-04-01 Joey Costa New York, NY, USA W PTS 10
1932-04-29 Buster Brown Camden, NJ, USA D PTS 8
1932-06-16 Buster Brown Philadelphia, PA, USA W PTS 10
1932-07-18 Lew Massey Philadelphia, PA, USA L PTS 10
1932-09-14 Buster Brown Baltimore, MD, USA W PTS 10
1932-09-26 Pete Nebo Atlantic City, NJ, USA D PTS 10
1932-10-13 Pete Nebo Philadelphia, PA, USA L PTS 8
1932-10-21 Buster Brown Philadelphia, PA, USA W PTS 10
1932-11-07 Jimmy Reed Alexandria, VA, USA W KO 6
1932-12-09 Joey Harrison Philadelphia, PA, USA W PTS 10
1932-12-26 Pete Nebo Philadlephia, PA, USA W PTS 10
1933-03-07 Harry Dublinsky Philadelphia, PA, USA L PTS 8
1933-07-28 Buster Brown Wilmington, DE, USA L PTS 8
1933-08-14 Cocoa Kid Jersey City, NJ, USA L PTS 10
1933-09-08 Buster Brown Wilmington, DE, USA W PTS 8
1933-10-05 Pete Nebo Philadelphia, PA, USA W PTS 8
1933-10-26 Tony Falco Philadelphia, PA, USA L PTS 10
1933-11-03 Eddie Cool Philadelphia, PA, USA L PTS 10
1933-12-25 Lou Ambers Philadelphia, PA, USA L PTS 10
1934-01-12 Buster Brown Atlantic City, NJ, USA W PTS 10
1934-01-19 Johnny Craven Philadelphia, PA, USA L PTS 10
1934-01-29 Ray Bowen Alexandria, VA, USA L PTS 10
1934-03-01 Toots Bashara Philadelphia, PA, USA W KO 1
1934-03-22 Toots Bashara Philadelphia, PA, USA W PTS 8
1934-07-10 Kenny LaSalle Brooklyn, NY, USA L PTS 10
1934-07-12 Bucky Jones Leiperville, PA, USA L PTS 10
1934-11-16 Bucky Jones Philadelphia, PA, USA L PTS 10
1935-01-31 Tony Falco Philadelphia, PA, USA L PTS 8
Record to Date
Won 22 (KOs 4) Lost 24 Drawn 3 Total 49
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