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Tony Grano | |
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Tony Grano ringside at a boxing card at Foxwoods, 2010 | |
Statistics | |
Real name | Tony Grano |
Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Nationality | American |
Born | Hartford, Connecticut | November 11, 1980
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 24 |
Wins | 20 |
Wins by KO | 16 |
Losses | 3 |
Draws | 1 |
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2005
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Preceded by Matt Godfrey | United States Amateur Heavyweight Champion 2005 | Succeeded by Adam Willett |