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"Irish" Bobby Cassidy

Born: Apr 19, 1944
Height: 5 ft. 11 in.

Pro Record: 59-16-3 (27 kayos), 1 NC

1963

DateOpponentVenueResultNotes
Mar. 19Bobby NobleSunnyside Garden,
Queens, NY		KO 1
Apr. 20Joe FaluSunnyside Garden,
Queens, NY		W 4
June 02Al SewellSunnyside Garden,
Queens, NY		W 4
June 18James JollySunnyside Garden,
Queens, NY		KO 2
July 16Al SewellSunnyside Garden,
Queens, NY		KO 1
Aug. 13Jesus ComaSunnyside Garden,
Queens, NY		W 4
Aug. 24Danny AndrewsMadison Square Garden,
NY (Old Garden)		W 4
Sep. 24Domingo OrtizSunnyside Garden,
Queens, NY		W 4
Oct. 08Domingo OrtizSunnyside Garden,
Queens, NY		W 6
Oct. 25Al SewellMadison Square Garden,
NY (Old Garden)		W 4Main Event: Joey Archer W10 Hurricane Carter
Nov. 26Felix SantiagoSunnyside Garden,
Queens, NY		W 6
Dec. 17Felix SantiagoSunnyside Garden,
Queens, NY		W 6

1964

DateOpponentVenueResultNotes
Feb. 04Frankie OliveraSunnyside Garden,
Queens, NY		W 6
Feb. 28Gil DiazMadison Square Garden,
NY (Old Garden)		D 8Main Event: Hurricane Carter W10 Jimmy Ellis
Mar. 24Johnny TorresSunnyside Garden,
Queens, NY		KO 4
15-MayJesus ComaMadison Square Garden,
NY (Old Garden)		W 6
24-JulTommy SaintMadison Square Garden,
NY (Old Garden)		W 6
Oct. 06Billy CollinsSunnyside Garden,
Queens, NY		L 8Split Decision
Nov. 24Tommy HaynesSunnyside Garden,
Queens, NY		KO 8
Dec. 11Frankie OliveraMadison Square Garden,
NY (Old Garden)		KO 5

1965

DateOpponentVenueResultNotes
Mar. 16Ossie MarcanoSunnyside Garden,
Queens, NY		L 8Split Decision
June 07Gil DiazMadison Square Garden,
NY (Old Garden)		W 10
Aug. 25Isaac LogartMadison Square Garden,
NY (Old Garden)		KO 4Main Event: Johnny Persol KO9 Jimmy Dupree
Oct. 21Bobby BartelsMadison Square Garden,
NY (Old Garden)		KO 6Main Event: Dick Tiger W15
Joey Giardello, middleweight title

1966

DateOpponentVenueResultNotes
Jan. 07Pete ToroMadison Square Garden,
NY (Old Garden)		Koby 2Main Event: Johnny Persol W10 Harold Johnson
Feb. 08Danny GarciaSunnyside Garden,
Queens, NY		KO 3
Mar. 18Pete ToroMadison Square Garden,
NY (Old Garden)		L 10Split Decision; Main Event: Jose Gonzalez W12 Don Fullmer
June 22Vince MartinezFreeport Stadium, LI, NYW 8First fight on Long Island
Sep. 26Clyde TaylorFour Seasons Arena, Walpole, Mass.W 8
Nov. 02Cele LimaSunnyside Garden,
Queens, NY		W 8
Nov. 29Gordon LottMiami Beach AuditoriumW 10

1967

DateOpponentVenueResultNotes
Jan. 06Johnny WoodOlympia Ice Rink, Johannesburg, South AfricaL 10
Mar. 31Carmelo HernandezSunnyside Garden,
Queens, NY		W 10
Apr. 28Bo HogbergStockholm, SwedenD 10Main Event: Sonny Liston KO 6 Elmer Rush
Oct. 11Danny PerezSunnyside Garden,
Queens, NY		L 10
Oct. 30Gypsy Joe HarrisThe Arena, Philadelphia, PAL 10Semfinal: Bennie Briscoe
KO 3 Ike White
Dec. 25Linnes JohnsonMiami Beach AuditoriumW 10

1968

DateOpponentVenueResultNotes
Apr. 05Sandro MazzinghiPalazzo Dello Sport,
Rome, Italy		KOby 2

1969

DateOpponentVenueResultNotes
May 22Al BenoitWorcester Auditorium, Worcester, Mass.L 10
July 30Sonny MooreCatholic Youth Center, Scranton, PAKO 2
Sep. 24Bob BaileyCatholic Youth Center, Scranton, PAKO 7
Oct. 13Santiago FernandezMadison Square Garden,
NY (Current)		KO 10

1970

DateOpponentVenueResultNotes
Mar. 16Bobby WarthemAudubon Ballroom,
Harlem, NY		W 10
27-MayBob HarringtonCatholic Youth Center, Scranton, PAKO 2
June 22Sonny FloydFreeport Stadium, LI, NYKO 1Undercard: Saoul Mamby's
3rd pro fight
July 16Freddie MartinovichScranton Memorial Stadium, Scranton, PAW 8
Aug. 17Luis VinalesFreeport Stadium, LI, NYL 10Split Decision,
Undercard: Saoul Mamby's
5th pro fight
Oct. 13John BurnsideSunnyside Garden,
Queens, NY		KO 5
Oct. 29John GilioCatholic Youth Center, Scranton, PAKO 1

1971

DateOpponentVenueResultNotes
Jan. 26Luis RodriguezMiami Beach AuditoriumL 10Split Decision
Mar. 31Paul KasperMiami Beach AuditoriumND 6
Apr. 26Don FullmerFelt Forum, NYW 10Gene Fullmer's brother
Aug. 09Rodrigo ValdesMadison Square Garden,
NY (Current Garden)		TKOby 7Stopped on cuts

1972

DateOpponentVenueResultNotes
Mar. 01Joe JonesSunnyside Garden,
Queens, NY		KO 6Undercard: Vito Antuofermo's
4th pro fight
Apr. 11Gil DiazSunnyside Garden,
Queens, NY		KO 4Undercard: Vito Antuofermo's
5th pro fight
May 24Jose GonzalezFelt Forum, NYTKOby 8Stopped on cuts
Oct. 20Tom BetheaMadison Square Garden,
NY (Current Garden)		W 10Semifinal: Bobby Watts
W 10 Alvin Phillips

1973

DateOpponentVenueResultNotes
Mar. 21Jimmy DupreeCatholic Youth Center, Scranton, PAD 10Undercard: Larry Holmes'
pro debut
May 02Tommy HicksCatholic Youth Center, Scranton, PAKO 9Undercard: Larry Holmes'
2nd pro fight
June 20Jimmy DupreeCatholic Youth Center, Scranton, PAL 10Split Decision;
Undercard: Larry Holmes'
3rd pro fight
Sep. 17Jimmy DupreeFelt Forum, NYW 10

1974

DateOpponentVenueResultNotes
Jan. 28Jorge AhumadaMadison Square Garden,
NY (Current Garden)		KOby 4Main Event: Muhammad Ali
W12 Joe Frazier (the rematch)
July 19Juan AguilarNassau Coliseum,
Uniondale, LI		KO 1
Nov. 13Randy StevensCatholic Youth Center, Scranton, PAKO 5

1975

DateOpponentVenueResultNotes
Mar. 08John GiroskiLong Island Arena, Commack, LIKO 4
Mar. 24Karl ZurheideRichfield Coliseum, Cleveland, OHW 8Main Event: Muhammad Ali
KO 15 Chuck Wepner, heavyweight title
May 30Ruben FigueroaLong Island Arena, Commack, LIKO 4
Sep. 30Macka FoleyNassau Coliseum,
Uniondale, LI		W 10Main Event: Roberto Duran
W 10 Edwin Viruet
Nov. 05Luis VinalesSunnyside Garden,
Queens, NY		W 10

1976

DateOpponentVenueResultNotes
Apr. 14Dennis CochraneSunnyside Garden,
Queens, NY		KO 3Undercard: Mustafa Hamsho's
4th pro fight
22-MayRamon RanquelloCounty Field House,
Erie, Pa. 		KOby 10Main Event: Roberto Duran
KO 14 Lou Bizzarro, lightweight title
Nov. 24Ramon RanquelloSunnyside Garden,
Queens, NY		W 10

1977

DateOpponentVenueResultNotes
Jan. 16Willie TaylorAboard USS Lexington, Pensacola, FLW 8Televised by ABC
(tournament then canceled)
(US Championships, Quarterfinals)
June 18Christy ElliottLong Island Arena, Commack, LIW 10
(Irish-American Light Heavyweight Title)

1978

DateOpponentVenueResultNotes
Feb. 17Dave HorneLong Island Arena, Commack, LIKO 1
Mar. 17Ramon RanquelloAlladdin Casino,
Las Vegas, NV		W 10Televised on CBS

1979

DateOpponentVenueResultNotes
May 11John CapobiancoLong Island Arena, Commack, LIW 10
(New York State Light Heavyweight Title)
June 29Dan KaiserLong Island Arena, Commack, LIKO 2Undercard: John Davis'
6th pro fight

1980

DateOpponentVenueResultNotes
Jan. 19Kid SamsonHoliday Inn, Hempstead, LIKO 6

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