Comments Thread For: ****ie DiVeronica - The Man With The Cigar

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He was the friendly, grandfather-like man who sat quietly, a cigar in his mouth, smiling at strangers, greeting everyone who came close with a smile and handshake, signing autographs without fanfare when asked. ****ie DiVeronica may have faded from boxing's consciousness altogether if he hadn't lived in Canastota. But as he resided in boxing's hometown', he was a fixture at every induction weekend held at the International Boxing Hall of Fame. He was given a name tag, like the stars who were in attendance and being inducted and he was introduced as they were, even though his claims to fame were not as strong.
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[Dasmius Shinobi]

Excellent article of boxing history.

I admit that I never knew about ****ie DiVeronica until now, thank to the article. This man sound a rough boxers who fought strong boxers in all his career and winning various rematches in the process. Hope he is in a better place compared to us all now.