Christopher Battalino

Battling Battalino
Born	Christopher Battaglia February 18, 1908 Hartford, Connecticut
Died	July 25, 1977 (aged 69) Hartford, Connecticut
Nationality	American
Statistics
Weight(s)	Featherweight
Height	5 ft 5+1⁄2 in (1.66 m)
Reach	65 in (165 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	88
Wins	57
Wins by KO	23
Losses	26
Draws	3
No contests	2

Christopher Battaglia (February 18, 1908 – July 25, 1977) better known as Battling Battalino, was an American World Featherweight boxing champion. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, Battalino engaged in 88 bouts during his career, of which he won 57 (23 knockouts), lost 26, and drew 3. He was managed by Hy Malley and Lenny Marello.^[1] He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2003.^[2]