Tony Galento Autograph
Dominick Anthony Galento (March 12, 1910 – July 22, 1979) was an American heavyweight boxer. He is best remembered for scoring a third-round knockdown against Joe Louis in a world title stoppage loss in June 1939. Active from the late 1920s to the early 1940s, he compiled a record of 79 wins, 26 losses, and 6 draws. Besides Louis, Galento fought against several other prominent heavyweights of his era—including Al Ettore, Arturo Godoy, Lou Nova, and Max and Buddy Baer. Though assumed by some sportswriters to have been a reference to his "pulchritude" or physical appearance, Galento's nickname, "Two Ton", was apparently derived from his work as an iceman: a job he pursued in tandem with his pugilistic career. On one occasion, as a result of his ice-lugging commitments, Galento was reportedly upbraided by his cornerman for being late for a bout. "Take it easy", the New Jersey-born slugger reputedly replied to his colleague's complaint, "I had two tons of ice to deliver on my way here. I'll be right up." In addition to "Two Ton", Galento was also known as the "Jersey Nightstick", the "TNT Kid", the "One-Man Riot", the "Orange Orangutan", and the "beer barrel that walks like a man". The boxing historian Bert Sugar called him a "human butcher block". More about Tony Galento
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Galento is widely regarded as having been one of boxing’s most colorful characters. According to Chris Mead, a biographer of Joe Louis, he "was a press agent's dream." Anecdotes, some of which may be apocryphal, pertaining to his outlandish behavior and unschooled wit are common. On learning about Gene Tunney's predilection for reading George Bernard Shaw, Samuel Butler, and William Shakespeare while in training camp, Galento is said to have remarked, in characteristic fashion, "Shakespeare? I ain't never hearda him. He must be one of dem European bums Sure as hell I'll moider dat bum." An alternative rendering of Galento's commentary on Shakespeare runs as follows: "Never hoid of him... What's he, one of those foreign heavyweights? I'll moida da bum." To Galento, all his potential opponents and competitors, even Joe Louis and the Bard of Avon, were "bums". In fact, to Galento, nearly everyone was a "bum".
Galento's parents hailed from near Naples in southern Italy. His father was a quarry worker. After immigrating to the United States, Galento's father got a job in the Edison factory in West Orange, New Jersey. Galento was born in Orange, New Jersey on March 12, 1910. He grew up in an Irish neighborhood and attended the Park Avenue school in Orange until the fifth or sixth grade. At school, he was involved in various violent incidents. "The kids used to call me to lick other kids", Galento reminisced, "and if I couldn't beat 'em I'd use a club. The kids would bring me apples and oranges." On one occasion, in revenge for a kick to the stomach, Galento assaulted an older youth with a homemade pick handle: busting their head and their shoulder. On another occasion, Galento broke the ribs of a "guy named Moe" with a "house brick". Robert F. Fernandez Sr., a "highly recognized" collector of boxing memorabilia, states that Galento "quit school early for the simple reason that he hated it." Read even more about Tony Galento at Wikipedia
Galento's parents hailed from near Naples in southern Italy. His father was a quarry worker. After immigrating to the United States, Galento's father got a job in the Edison factory in West Orange, New Jersey. Galento was born in Orange, New Jersey on March 12, 1910. He grew up in an Irish neighborhood and attended the Park Avenue school in Orange until the fifth or sixth grade. At school, he was involved in various violent incidents. "The kids used to call me to lick other kids", Galento reminisced, "and if I couldn't beat 'em I'd use a club. The kids would bring me apples and oranges." On one occasion, in revenge for a kick to the stomach, Galento assaulted an older youth with a homemade pick handle: busting their head and their shoulder. On another occasion, Galento broke the ribs of a "guy named Moe" with a "house brick". Robert F. Fernandez Sr., a "highly recognized" collector of boxing memorabilia, states that Galento "quit school early for the simple reason that he hated it." Read even more about Tony Galento at Wikipedia
Traded items with a signature of Tony Galento
In total, we tracked 48 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.
The most expensive item with a signature of Tony Galento (Tony Galento Hand Signed Autograph 8x10 Photograph GA COA Personalized) was sold in February 2015 for $449.99 while the cheapest item (Rare Boxer Tony Galento Signed Album Page Cut Boxer) found a new owner for $3.26 in September 2011. The month with the most items sold (3) was August 2020 with an average selling price of $31.98 for an autographed item of Tony Galento. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in February 2015 with $449.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $3.26 was September 2011. In average, an autographed item from Tony Galento is worth $29.99.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Tony Galento were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Item Title | Price | Store | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1929 signed Tony Galento postcard, boxing autograph, boxer,Orange NJ restaurant | $14.50 | |
| 1930's Heavyweight Boxer Tony Galento Signed Autograph Photo Card 100+ Fights | $29.95 | |
| BOXING TONY GALENTO AUTOGRAPH SIGNED 3X5 FOUGHT JOE LOUIS DIED-1979 | $30.00 | |
| BOXING: ROCKY GRAZIANO signed card & TONY GALENTO SP. | $38.00 | |
| Tony Galento (d.1979) boxer AUTOGRAPHED album page - heavyweight Joe Lewis | $99.99 | |
| Tony Galento Hand Signed Album Page....Heavyweight Boxer...No Holds Brawler | $27.00 | |
| Tony Galento Heavyweight Boxer Signed Photo Card 1930s Boxe 100 + Fights | $39.00 | |
| Tony Galento Heavyweight Boxer Signed Photo Card 1930s Contender | $29.95 | |
| Tony Galento signed autographed 11x14 photo! RARE! AMCo Authenticated! | $79.00 | |
| Tony Galento Signed Autographed 5.5x8.5 Photo wCOA 081220DBT | $31.98 | |
| Tony Galento Signed Autographed 5.5x8.5 Photo wCOA 081220DBT | $31.98 | |
| TWO TON TONY GALENTO -- BOXER -- SIGNED 8X10 PHOTO | $45.47 | |
| Two Ton Tony Galento Boxer Autographed Post Card! | $55.00 | |
| Two Ton Tony Galento Signed 3x5 Index Card JSA BGS Slabbed Autograph Auto | $99.99 | |
| Vintage signed picture from Tony Galento | $11.50 | |