Goody Petronelli
Encyclopedia
Guerino Petronelli is an American boxing
trainer and co-manager.
With his brother Patrick, Petronelli managed and trained Marvin Hagler
. His other fighters have included Robbie Sims
, Steve Collins
, and Kevin McBride
. In 1983, the Petronellis received The Al Buck Award for Manager of the Year by the International Boxing Hall of Fame
.
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
trainer and co-manager.
With his brother Patrick, Petronelli managed and trained Marvin Hagler
Marvin Hagler
Marvelous Marvin Hagler , is a former professional boxer who was undisputed world middleweight champion between 1980 and 1987. Hagler holds the distinction of having the highest KO% of all middleweight champions at 78%...
. His other fighters have included Robbie Sims
Robbie Sims
Robbie Sims was a former middleweight boxer out of Brockton, Massachusetts. A southpaw born November 5, 1959, he rose to prominence as a middleweight contender after defeating Roberto Durán in a split decision on 6/23/86. Sims lost to Sumbu Kalambay in a shot for the WBA title in 1988.Sims was...
, Steve Collins
Steve Collins
Stephen Collins, more commonly known as Steve Collins, is a former professional boxer. Known as the "The Celtic Warrior", Collins is the former WBO middleweight and super middleweight champion....
, and Kevin McBride
Kevin McBride
Kevin Martin McBride is an Irish boxer, who competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.McBride debuted in December 1992, with a victory against Gary Charlton...
. In 1983, the Petronellis received The Al Buck Award for Manager of the Year by the International Boxing Hall of Fame
International Boxing Hall of Fame
The modern International Boxing Hall of Fame is located in Canastota, New York, United States, within driving distance from the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown and the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta...
.
External links
- 2007 Boston Globe article accessed 6 June 2008
- 2002 Boston Phoenix article accessed 6 June 2008