Death of a Champion, Birth of a Rule: The Tony Marino Story

On January 30, 1937, former bantamweight champion Tony Marino sustained injuries in a fight with fellow contender Carlos "Indian" Quintana that claimed his life two days later. Shortly after... Read allOn January 30, 1937, former bantamweight champion Tony Marino sustained injuries in a fight with fellow contender Carlos "Indian" Quintana that claimed his life two days later. Shortly after this tragedy, the New York State Athletic Commission created the three-knockdown rule in ... Read allOn January 30, 1937, former bantamweight champion Tony Marino sustained injuries in a fight with fellow contender Carlos "Indian" Quintana that claimed his life two days later. Shortly after this tragedy, the New York State Athletic Commission created the three-knockdown rule in an attempt to curb ring fatalities. Almost eighty years after Marino's death, the three-kn... Read all