In November 1979, Hagler fought World Middleweight Champion Vito Antuofermo at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada.

In 1979, Antuofermo became World Middleweight Champion by beating defending champion Hugo Corro by a decision in 15 rounds at Monte Carlo.

In front of an HBO Boxing audience and a full house at Hagler's native Boston's Boston Garden, Antuofermo this time lost by a TKO on cuts in the fourth round.

After several attempts at becoming a top middleweight again, Antuofermo in 1984 retired from boxing.

His first two shots at the world middleweight title resulted in controversy: the first was an unpopular draw against then-champion Vito Antuofermo in 1979 ( allowing Antuofermo to retain the title ), and the second was a three-round technical knockout ( TKO ) of Alan Minter, in London, which led to a riot by Minter's fans.

Antuofermo learned how to fight in the tough areas of New York City.

Antuofermo won the 1970 147 lb New York Golden Gloves Championship, defeating Thomas Chestnut in the finals.

" Hagler and many others were surprised when the decision was announced as a draw and Antuofermo retained his title.

Antuofermo lost his title later to Alan Minter, who gave Hagler his second title shot.

He defeated future world champion Fulgencio Obelmejias of Venezuela by a knockout in eight rounds and then former world champ Antuofermo in a rematch by TKO in four rounds.

Vito Antuofermo (; born February 9, 1953 ) is an Italian-American actor and retired professional boxer.

Antuofermo was born in Italy, in the town of Palo del Colle, about 15 km inland from the city of Bari.

In 1971, Antuofermo was defeated by future Light Heavyweight Champion Eddie Gregory in the finals of the 147 lb Open division.

One of the things for which Antuofermo was known was his propensity to bleed easily, especially around the eyebrows.

When someone on the American television crew found out it was Antuofermo who was actually leading on the cards, Cosell then began to say he had Antuofermo ahead.

On the morning after winning the title, Antuofermo and his crew were driving to a small vacation in Italy, when he saw a car fly off a bridge under which they were passing.

Antuofermo defended his title against Marvelous Marvin Hagler in Las Vegas, Nevada, the fight resulting in a controversial 15-round draw.

Antuofermo kept fighting and winning and, after Hagler won the title from Minter in 1980, Antuofermo was given another chance to regain the World Middleweight Championship.

After retirement, Antuofermo began to pursue an acting career.

Vito Antuofermo's second oldest son Pasquale Antuofermo is currently fighting as an amateur.

* November 30 in Las Vegas, dual world championship undercard: Vito Antuofermo retains his world Middleweight title with a 15 round draw ( tie ) against Marvin Hagler, and Sugar Ray Leonard wins his first world title, beating WBC world Welterweight champion Wilfred Benítez by knockout in round 15.

The circle of fights between these five gladiators actually began on November 30, 1979, when Leonard beat Benitez by knockout in round fifteen to win the WBC world Welterweight title, on the same night Hagler drew ( tied ) with Vito Antuofermo in his first bid to become the world's Middleweight champion.

* November 30-A preview of things to come, as Sugar Ray Leonard wins his first of five world titles by knocking out Wilfred Benítez in round fifteen for the WBC world Welterweight title and Marvin Hagler draws in fifteen round with undisputed world Middleweight champion Vito Antuofermo in Las Vegas.

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