Joseph Robert Loscalzo (July 18, 1910 – October 19, 1955), known professionally as Midget Wolgast, was a world flyweight boxing champion.
Biography 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.All-Time Flyweight Rankings IBROresearch.com Retrieved on 2014-04-29Cyber Boxing Encyclopedia - Midget Wolgast CyberBoxingZone.com Retrieved on 2014-04-30
He was elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame and the Helms Boxing Hall of Fame.
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.
Professional boxing record All information in this section is derived from BoxRec, unless otherwise stated.
Official Record
All newspaper decisions are officially regarded as “no decision” bouts and are not counted in the win/loss/draw column. ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateAgeLocationNotes217Loss Billy MorrisPTS6Mar 14, 1940 216Win144–35–15 Tony MaglioneKO1 (8)Sep 6, 1939 215Loss143–35–15 Billy MimsTKO5 (8)Jul 18, 1939 214Loss143–34–15 Mayon PadloRTD3 (8)Mar 3, 1939 213Loss143–33–15 Teddy BaldwinPTS8Feb 9, 1939 212Loss143–32–15 Teddy BaldwinSD8Jan 19, 1939 211Loss143–31–15 Johnny CravenTKO1 (10)Jun 16, 1938 210Loss143–30–15 Eddie DolanPTS10Mar 4, 1938 209Loss143–29–15 Lew MasseyPTS10Feb 3, 1938 208Win143–28–15 Norment QuarlesPTS9Jan 6, 1938 207Loss142–28–15 Tommy CrossPTS10Nov 4, 1937 206Win142–27–15 George DalyUD10Oct 15, 1937 205Loss141–27–15 Maxie BergerPTS8Jul 6, 1937 204Loss141–26–15 Lew FeldmanPTS10Jun 25, 1937 203Draw141–25–15 Dick WelshPTS10Jun 16, 1937 202Loss141–25–14 Tommy CrossMD10May 13, 1937 201Win141–24–14 Tommy CrossPTS10Feb 25, 1937 200Win140–24–14 Johnny HutchinsonPTS10Feb 4, 1937 199Draw139–24–14 Norment QuarlesPTS10Dec 15, 1936 198Loss139–24–13 Davey AbadPTS10Dec 3, 1936 197Loss139–23–13 Everette RightmirePTS10Nov 17, 1936 196Loss139–22–13 Perfecto LopezPTS10Oct 19, 1936 195Loss139–21–13 Perfecto LopezPTS10Sep 28, 1936 194Win139–20–13 Abie IsraelPTS8Aug 18, 1936 193Loss138–20–13 Juan ZuritaPTS10Jul 24, 1936 192Draw138–19–13 Davey AbadPTS8Jun 26, 1936 191Win138–19–12 Varias MillingPTS10Jun 5, 1936 190Win137–19–12 Bobby GrayTKO4 (10)May 14, 1936 189Win136–19–12 Mark DiazPTS10May 7, 1936 188Win135–19–12 Joe CondeUD10Apr 4, 1936 187Loss134–19–12 Juan ZuritaKO5 (10)Mar 28, 1936 186Win134–18–12 Jimmy ThomasPTS10Mar 11, 1936 185Win133–18–12 Varias MillingPTS10Feb 22, 1936 184132–18–12 Richie FontaineNC7 (10)Jan 28, 1936 183Win132–18–12 Dick WelshPTS10Dec 27, 1935 182Loss131–18–12 Henry ArmstrongPTS10Nov 27, 1935 181Win131–17–12 Small MontanaPTS10Nov 5, 1935 180Win130–17–12 Bobby LeyvasPTS10Oct 25, 1935 179Win129–17–12 Tony MarinoPTS10Oct 2, 1935 178Loss128–17–12 Small MontanaPTS10Sep 16, 1935 177Win128–16–12 Little DempseyTKO9 (10)Sep 3, 1935 176Win127–16–12 Herman 'Young' GildoPTS10Aug 23, 1935 175Win126–16–12 Frankie CovelliPTS10Aug 9, 1935 174Win125–16–12 Rodolfo CasanovaPTS10Jul 26, 1935 173Loss124–16–12 Small MontanaPTS10Jul 3, 1935 172Win124–15–12 Juan ZuritaPTS10Jun 28, 1935 171Win123–15–12 Juan ZuritaPTS10May 31, 1935 170Loss122–15–12 Louis SalicaPTS10May 3, 1935 169Win122–14–12 Bobby FernandezPTS10Apr 25, 1935 168Loss121–14–12 Rodolfo CasanovaPTS10Apr 13, 1935 167Win121–13–12 Juan ZuritaPTS10Feb 21, 1935 166Win120–13–12 Young TommyPTS10Jan 25, 1935 165Draw119–13–12 Johnny PenaPTS10Jan 11, 1935 164Draw119–13–11 Johnny PenaPTS10Dec 12, 1934 163Draw119–13–10 Pablo DanoPTS10Nov 27, 1934 162Win119–13–9 Peppy SanchezPTS10Nov 16, 1934 161Loss118–13–9 Pablo DanoPTS10Nov 9, 1934 160Win118–12–9 Babe TriscaroPTS10Oct 1, 1934 159Loss117–12–9 Henry MorenoSD10Sep 17, 1934 158Win117–11–9 Kid LaredoPTS10Sep 11, 1934 157Loss116–11–9 Henry MorenoUD10Sep 4, 1934 156Win116–10–9 Henry HookPTS10Aug 27, 1934 155Win115–10–9 Sammy SeamanPTS10Jun 13, 1934 154Draw114–10–9 Louis SalicaPTS8May 1, 1934 153Win114–10–8 Louis SalicaPTS8Feb 14, 1934 152Win113–10–8 Dewey CannonPTS10Jan 19, 1934 151Win112–10–8 Jimmy PerrinPTS10Jan 15, 1934 150Draw111–10–8 Valentin AngelmannPTS10Nov 13, 1933 149Win111–10–7 Jackie BrownPTS12Oct 30, 1933 148Loss110–10–7 Bobby LeithamUD10Sep 27, 1933 147Win110–9–7 Freddie LattanzioPTS6Aug 30, 1933 146Win109–9–7 Pete SanstolPTS10Aug 15, 1933 145Loss108–9–7 Lew FarberSD10Jul 13, 1933 144Win108–8–7 Marty GoldPTS10Jun 29, 1933 143Win107–8–7 Skippy AllenPTS8Jun 28, 1933 142Win106–8–7 Augie RuggierrePTS10Jun 14, 1933 141Loss105–8–7 Britt GormanTKO6 (10)Jun 9, 1933 140Draw105–7–7 Ernie MaurerPTS10May 26, 1933 139Win105–7–6 Eddie BurlPTS10May 12, 1933 138Win104–7–6 Skippy AllenPTS8Apr 10, 1933 137Win103–7–6 Nick MontanoPTS8Feb 14, 1933 136Win102–7–6 Billy PassanTKO7 (8)Feb 9, 1933 135Draw101–7–6 Jackie WilsonPTS10Feb 3, 1933 134Win101–7–5 Billy LandersPTS10Jan 30, 1933 133Loss100–7–5 Young TommyPTS10Oct 26, 1932 132Draw100–6–5 Lew SnyderPTS10Oct 14, 1932 131Win100–6–4 Pedro VillanuevaPTS10Sep 30, 1932 130Draw99–6–4 Speedy DadoPTS10Sep 21, 1932 129Win99–6–3 Young TommyPTS10Aug 3, 1932 128Win98–6–3 Marty GoldPTS10Jun 14, 1932 127Win97–6–3 Tony MarinoUD10Jun 6, 1932 126Draw96–6–3 Little PanchoSD10Apr 15, 1932 125Win96–6–2 Alejandro PasmorePTS10Apr 9, 1932 124Win95–6–2 Johnny YasuiPTS8Apr 2, 1932 123Win94–6–2 Little PanchoUD10Mar 18, 1932 122Win93–6–2 Tommy HughesPTS10Feb 12, 1932 121Win92–6–2 Billy LandersPTS8Jan 12, 1932 120Win91–6–2 Chato LaredoPTS10Dec 18, 1931 119Win90–6–2 Canto RobledoTKO5 (10)Dec 11, 1931 118Win89–6–2 Speedy DadoPTS10Dec 2, 1931 117Win88–6–2 Chato LaredoPTS10Oct 22, 1931 116Win87–6–2 Tony RussellKO3 (10)Oct 14, 1931 115Win86–6–2 Speedy DadoPTS10Oct 7, 1931 114Win85–6–2 Johnny EdwardsPTS10Sep 22, 1931 113Win84–6–2 Joe DragonPTS10Sep 21, 1931 112Win83–6–2 Frisco GrandePTS10Sep 17, 1931 111Win82–6–2 Happy AthertonPTS10Sep 8, 1931 110Loss81–6–2 Cris PinedaPTS10Aug 20, 1931 109Win81–5–2 Dick WelshPTS10Aug 17, 1931 108Win80–5–2 Johnny BrennanPTS10Aug 4, 1931 107Win79–5–2 Joey EuloPTS10Jul 23, 1931 106Win78–5–2 Ruby BradleyUD15Jul 13, 1931 105Win77–5–2 Lew FranklinPTS10Jun 19, 1931 104Win76–5–2 Jackie HarmonTKO7 (10)Jun 11, 1931 103Win75–5–2 Lew FarberPTS10Jun 1, 1931 102Win74–5–2 Lew FarberPTS10May 4, 1931 101Win73–5–2 Archie BellPTS10Apr 13, 1931 100Win72–5–2 Pinky SilverbergPTS10Mar 9, 1931 99Win71–5–2 Willie DaviesUD10Mar 3, 1931 98Win70–5–2 Al BeauregardPTS10Feb 23, 1931 97Win69–5–2 Al BeauregardTKO3 (10)Feb 13, 1931 96Draw68–5–2 Frankie GenaroSD15Dec 26, 1930 95Win68–5–1 Willie DaviesUD10Dec 19, 1930 94Win67–5–1 Frankie BaumanPTS10Dec 11, 1930 93Win66–5–1 Allie TedescoPTS10Dec 1, 1930 92Loss65–5–1 Newsboy BrownPTS10Aug 19, 1930 91Win65–4–1 Canto RobledoPTS10Aug 8, 1930 90Win64–4–1 Speedy DadoRTD5 (10)Jul 29, 1930 89Win63–4–1 Ernie PetersPTS8Jul 17, 1930 88Win62–4–1 Routier ParraPTS10Jul 7, 1930 87Win61–4–1 Frankie BaumanPTS10Jun 16, 1930 86Win60–4–1 Willie LaMorteTKO5 (15)May 16, 1930 85Win59–4–1 Pinky SilverbergPTS8May 8, 1930 84Win58–4–1 Eladio ValdésPTS15Mar 21, 1930 83Win57–4–1 Pinky SilverbergPTS10Mar 10, 1930 82Win56–4–1 Frisco GrandePTS10Feb 10, 1930 81Win55–4–1 Motee "Kid" SinghPTS10Dec 14, 1929 80Win54–4–1 Tommy AboboPTS8Dec 3, 1929 79Win53–4–1 Routier ParraNWS8Nov 21, 1929 78Win53–4–1 Jose AllanoPTS8Nov 19, 1929 77Win52–4–1 Johnny McCoyPTS10Nov 4, 1929 76Win51–4–1 Frankie AnselmPTS10Sep 24, 1929 75Win50–4–1 Eddie EnosPTS10Aug 31, 1929 74Win49–4–1 Tommy AboboPTS10Aug 9, 1929 73Win48–4–1 Frankie AnselmPTS8Aug 1, 1929 72Win47–4–1 Tommy MiltonKO3 (10)Jul 26, 1929 71Win46–4–1 Routier ParraTKO7 (10)Jul 12, 1929 70Win45–4–1 Steve ColePTS8May 30, 1929 69Win44–4–1 Phil TobiasPTS10Apr 22, 1929 68Win43–4–1 Willie DaviesSD10Apr 15, 1929 67Win42–4–1 Frisco GrandeMD10Mar 25, 1929 66Win41–4–1 Routier ParraPTS8Feb 28, 1929 65Win40–4–1 Ruby BradleyPTS10Feb 18, 1929 64Draw39–4–1 Phil TobiasPTS10Feb 11, 1929 63Win39–4 Phil TobiasPTS8Jan 26, 1929 62Win38–4 Marty GoldPTS8Jan 14, 1929 61Win37–4 Frisco GrandePTS8Dec 20, 1928 60Win36–4 Marty GoldPTS10Dec 3, 1928 59Loss35–4 Phil TobiasPTS10Nov 19, 1928 58Win35–3 Lew GoldbergPTS8Oct 11, 1928 57Win34–3 Steve ColePTS10Sep 7, 1928 56Win33–3 Phil TobiasPTS8Aug 22, 1928 55Win32–3 Phil TobiasNWS10Jul 30, 1928 54Win32–3 Battling GriffinUD8Jun 28, 1928 53Win31–3 Jose AllanoNWS10Jun 21, 1928 52Win31–3 Willie DaviesPTS10May 28, 1928 51Win30–3 Charley RogersPTS8May 4, 1928 50Win29–3 Ernie PetersNWS10Apr 27, 1928 49Win29–3 George BurnsKO4 (8)Apr 20, 1928 48Win28–3 Charley Kid RoyerKO3 (8)Apr 13, 1928 47Win27–3 Battling GriffinPTS8Mar 26, 1928 46Win26–3 Willie DaviesSD10Feb 20, 1928 45Loss25–3 Billy KellyUD10Jan 23, 1928 44Win25–2 Marty GoldSD10Jan 16, 1928 43Win24–2 Matty WhitePTS10Dec 15, 1927 42Win23–2 Danny FloresNWS8Dec 8, 1927 41Win23–2 Willie DaviesMD10Nov 3, 1927 40Win22–2 Young ChappiePTS10Oct 6, 1927 39Win21–2 Sammy TuckerNWS8Aug 17, 1927 38Loss21–2 Willie DaviesNWS8Aug 1, 1927 37Win21–2 Sammy TuckerNWS8Jun 6, 1927 36Win21–2 Jose AllanoMD8May 10, 1927 35Win20–2 Pussy WalkerPTS8May 5, 1927 34Win19–2 Isadore SchwartzNWS8May 2, 1927 33Win19–2 Eddie CovingtonPTS8Apr 26, 1927 32Win18–2 Eddie CovingtonPTS8Apr 23, 1927 31Win17–2 Eddie CovingtonNWS8Apr 4, 1927 30Win17–2 Jose AllanoPTS8Mar 24, 1927 29Win16–2 Pussy WalkerPTS6Jan 1, 1927 28Win15–2 Jose AllanoNWS8Dec 20, 1926 27Win15–2 Pussy WalkerNWS6Nov 18, 1926 26Win15–2 Jimmy BrittPTS6Nov 5, 1926 25Win14–2 Pussy WalkerPTS6Oct 15, 1926 24Win13–2 Pussy WalkerNWS8Sep 27, 1926 23Win13–2 Mickey KingPTS6Sep 17, 1926 22Win12–2 Pussy WalkerNWS6Aug 20, 1926 21Win12–2 Charley HoffmanTKO3 (6)Jul 30, 1926 20Win11–2 Tony AngeloNWS6Jul 16, 1926 19Win11–2 Dick WelshNWS6Jun 25, 1926 18Win11–2 Bob HenryPTS6May 21, 1926 17Win10–2 Bobby DechterNWS6Apr 16, 1926 16Win10–2 Tony AngeloNWS6Apr 5, 1926 15Win10–2 Billy SquiresPTS8Mar 29, 1926 14Win9–2 Bobby DechterPTS6Mar 4, 1926 13Win8–2 Charley BethelNWS6Mar 1, 1926 12Win8–2 Buddy HomanNWS6Feb 15, 1926 11Win8–2 Bobby RussellPTS6Feb 4, 1926 10Win7–2 Tony AngeloKO4 (6)Jan 18, 1926 9Win6–2 Billy RichardsPTS6Jan 14, 1926 8Win5–2 Bobby RussellNWS6Dec 28, 1925 7Win5–2 Tony AngeloPTS4Dec 10, 1925 6Loss4–2 Dick WelshPTS6Nov 26, 1925 5Loss4–1 Matty WhiteKO2 (6)Nov 6, 1925 4Win4–0 Charley BethelPTS6Nov 5, 1925 3Win3–0 Charley BethelPTS6Oct 22, 1925 2Win2–0 Al KlotzTKO4 (6)Oct 15, 1925 1Win1–0 Al KetchelPTS6Oct 8, 1925
Unofficial record
Record with the inclusion of newspaper decisions in the win/loss/draw column.