About Dynamite Joe Rindone
oe Rindone born in Roxbury, Massachusetts,February 1, 1926, died November 29, 1998) was an American boxer in the 1940s and '50s.
The son of Italian immigrants, Joe spent the majority of his career competing in the
middleweight division in the Boston area, often at the Boston Garden, as "Dynamite Joe" and "Sweet Joe." Rindone won 35 matches between 1946 and 1955, losing 14 (with 4 draws.) Opponents included Sugar Ray Robinson, Paul Pender, and Walter Cartier. He also made several TV appearances for outfits such as HBO.
Joe Rindone was a veteran of the Korean War and died of lung cancer at age 72 in late 1998.
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9.01.10 SlimChanceForALaff, Seligman, AZ I'd gladly give Joe a 10. Nice to see
Joe again. He was a very good fighter
7.14.10 Minimom, Long Island, NY He was my ex-husband's uncle; great uncle to my Rindone boys. THANX so much for this opportunity to now keep this as a permanent memento.
6.09.10 carmeloG, Pittsburgh, PA Thank you for giving recognition to Joe Rindone
6.02.10 Cliffhanger, Canada Never saw him on TV but he worked hard