Midget Wolgast

Joseph Robert Loscalzo (July 18, 1910 – October 19, 1955), known professionally as Midget Wolgast, was a world flyweight boxing champion. Wolgast turned pro in 1925 and was considered one of the fastest boxers of all time. In 1930, he defeated Black Bill for the vacant New York State Athletic Commission world flyweight title. The Ring Magazine founder Nat Fleischer, Statistical boxing website BoxRec, and the International Boxing Research Organization all rate Wolgast as the 8th greatest flyweight of all-time.[1][2][3] He has been elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame and the Helms Boxing Hall of Fame.[3]

Midget Wolgast
Statistics
Real nameJoseph Robert Loscalzo
Nickname(s)Midget Wolgast
Weight(s)Flyweight
Height5 ft 3 1⁄2 in (1.61 m)
Nationality American
Born(1910-07-18)July 18, 1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DiedOctober 19, 1955(1955-10-19) (aged 45)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights217
Wins166
Wins by KO17
Losses37
Draws15
No contests1

Wolgast fought future NYSAC Bantamweight Champion Tony Marino for the first time on June 6, 1932, at the Myers Bowl in North Braddock, Pennsylvania, winning in a ten-round points decision.[4]

Notable bouts
Result Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes[5]
Loss Lew Massey PTS 10 1938-02-03 Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Loss Maxie Berger PTS 8 1937-07-06 Coney Island Velodrome, Brooklyn, New York
Loss Juan Zurita PTS 10 1936-07-24 Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California
Loss Juan Zurita KO 5 (10) 1936-03-28 Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Distrito Federal
Loss Henry Armstrong PTS 10 1935-11-27 Oakland Auditorium, Oakland, California
Win Small Montana PTS 10 1935-11-05 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
Loss Small Montana PTS 10 1935-11-05 Oakland Auditorium, Oakland, California Lost NYSAC World Flyweight Title
Loss Small Montana PTS 10 1935-07-03 Sacramento, California
Win Juan Zurita PTS 10 1935-06-28 Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California
Win Juan Zurita PTS 10 1935-05-31 Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California
Loss Lou Salica PTS 10 1935-05-03 Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California For World Bantamweight Title
Win Juan Zurita PTS 10 1935-02-21 Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, California
Draw Lou Salica PTS 8 1934-05-01 Stauch's Arena, Brooklyn, New York
Win Lou Salica PTS 8 1934-02-14 Broadway Arena, Brooklyn, New York
Win Jackie Brown PTS 12 1933-10-30 Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London
Win Pete Sanstol PTS 10 1933-08-15 Fugazy Bowl, Brooklyn, New York
Draw Jackie Wilson PTS 10 1933-02-03 Northside Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Draw Speedy Dado PTS 10 1932-09-21 Oakland Auditorium, Oakland, California
Win Speedy Dado PTS 10 1931-12-02 Oakland Auditorium, Oakland, California
Win Speedy Dado PTS 10 1931-10-07 Oakland Auditorium, Oakland, California
Draw Frankie Genaro PTS 15 1930-12-26 Madison Square Garden, New York, New York For NBA World Flyweight Title
Retained NYSAC World Flyweight Title
Loss Newsboy Brown PTS 10 1930-08-19 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
Win Speedy Dado RTD 5 (10) 1930-07-29 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
Win Black Bill PTS 15 1930-03-21 Madison Square Garden, New York, New York Won vacant NYSAC World Flyweight Title

References
  1. "All-Time Flyweight Rankings". BoxRec. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  2. All-Time Flyweight Rankings IBROresearch.com Retrieved on 2014-04-29
  3. Cyber Boxing Encyclopedia - Midget Wolgast CyberBoxingZone.com Retrieved on 2014-04-30
  4. "Tony Marino". BoxRec. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  5. Midget Wolgast's Professional Boxing Record. BoxRec.com. Retrieved on 2014-05-18.
Achievements
Vacant
Title last held by
Corporal Izzy Schwartz		 NYSAC World Flyweight Champion
March 21, 1930 – September 16, 1935		 Succeeded by
Small Montana
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