Gary Balletto
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Gary Balletto (born May 21, 1975) is an American professional boxer. He has won 3 lightweight titles since 1996 (IBU, EBA and USBF). In his hometown of Providence, Rhode Island, Balletto is the New England representative for the Joint Association of Boxers (JAB).[1]
Balletto turned pro just 10 days before his 21st birthday, amassing a 30–3–2 record in a 10-year career of boxing, 26 by way of knock out. One of his three losses came to Michael Clark (a unanimous decision in 10 rounds at Foxwoods), who would later appear on the ESPN reality show "Contender Season 2" as a team-mate of Balletto, where they both were on the Gold Team. Another loss came to Gregorio Vargas, a former WBC Featherweight champion and IBA Super-Featherweight champion, to whom Balletto lost his IBU title.
On the show, Balletto won his first-round fight, where Aaron Torres chose him as an opponent, by split decision. In his second fight, Norberto Bravo beat him, by unanimous decision.
In 2008, he appeared at IFC Theater in New York City to promote a feature verity documentary "Sweet Dreams", which told the story of his life and efforts to unionize the sport through JAB.[2]
Balletto continued his boxing career, winning by technical knockout on against light welterweight prospect Matthew Strode.
In June 2013, Balletto sustained a spinal cord injury in his backyard playing with his son, spinning around on a pull up bar that gave way. He broke 6 vertebrae in his neck, leaving him with a C5 spinal cord injury. He is now a quadriplegic, paralyzed from the chest down, and confined to a power wheelchair. Determined to fight this battle as he has all of his bouts in the ring, he has not let the injury slow him down. In 2017, Balletto founded “The Gary Tiger Balletto Foundation” to bring awareness to and provide resources and assistance to those with paralysis injuries.
His current efforts include the creation of the first affordable adaptive gym in the state of Rhode Island, in conjunction with the Cranston YMCA. He has already raised funds and donated two Functional Electric Stimulation bikes which are booked and used around the clock, by Balletto himself and others with paralysis injuries to maintain muscle health and prevent atrophy.
There is additional equipment being added to complete a full, comprehensive adaptive gym. The gym was set to open to members of the local community with like injuries and other conditions such as stroke, MS, etc. to come and work out alongside their family members by spring 2019.
Balletto resides in Cranston, Rhode Island, with his fiancee and children.
Professional boxing record
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Win | 31–3–2 | Template:Flagicon Matthew Strode | TKO | 9 (10), 0:59Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 2006-12-01 | Template:Flagicon Convention Center, Providence, Rhode Island, USAScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 35 | Loss | 30–3–2 | Template:Flagicon Norberto Bravo | UD | 5 | 2006-02-06 | Template:Flagicon Contender Gymnasium, Pasadena, California, USAScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 34 | Win | 30–2–2 | Template:Flagicon Aaron Torres | SD | 5 | 2006-01-21 | Template:Flagicon Contender Gymnasium, Pasadena, California, USAScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 33 | Loss | 29–2–2 | Template:Flagicon Gregorio Vargas | MD | 12 | 2003-10-31 | Template:Flagicon Convention Center, Providence, Rhode Island, USAScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Lost IBU Lightweight title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 32 | Win | 29–1–2 | Template:Flagicon Luis Alfonso Lizarraga | UD | 10 | 2003-07-25 | Template:Flagicon Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, USAScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained IBU Lightweight title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 31 | Win | 28–1–2 | Template:Flagicon Frank Houghtaling | KO | 4 (10), 1:02Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 2003-05-30 | Template:Flagicon Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, USAScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 30 | Win | 27–1–2 | Template:Flagicon Johnny Walker | KO | 1 (12), 2:49Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 2003-03-21 | Template:Flagicon Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, USAScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won vacant IBU Lightweight title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 29 | Win | 26–1–2 | Template:Flagicon Juan Polo Perez | KO | 1 (10) | 2003-01-11 | Template:Flagicon Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence, Rhode Island, USAScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 28 | Loss | 25–1–2 | Template:Flagicon Michael Clark | UD | 10 | 2002-10-25 | Template:Flagicon Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, USAScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 27 | Win | 25–0–2 | Template:Flagicon Alric Johnson | KO | 4 (10) | 2002-07-26 | Template:Flagicon Rhodes-on-the Pawtuxet, Cranston, Rhode Island, USAScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained EBA Lightweight title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 26 | Win | 24–0–2 | Template:Flagicon Mike DiBenedetto | TKO | 9 (10), 2:37Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 2002-03-01 | Template:Flagicon Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, USAScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 25 | Win | 23–0–2 | Template:Flagicon John Trigg | RTD | 4 (6), 3:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 2001-12-07 | Template:Flagicon Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, USAScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 24 | Win | 22–0–2 | Template:Flagicon Fray Luis Sierra | TKO | 1 (10) | 2001-11-16 | Template:Flagicon Rhodes-on-the Pawtuxet, Cranston, Rhode Island, USAScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 23 | Win | 21–0–2 | Template:Flagicon Joseph Figueroa | UD | 10 | 2001-06-02 | Template:Flagicon Rhodes-on-the Pawtuxet, Cranston, Rhode Island, USAScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won EBA Lightweight title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 22 | Win | 20–0–2 | Template:Flagicon Freddy Cruz | UD | 6 | 2001-05-04 | Template:Flagicon Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, USAScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 21 | Win | 19–0–2 | Template:Flagicon John Scalzi | TKO | 1 (8) | 2001-03-02 | Template:Flagicon Rhodes-on-the Pawtuxet, Cranston, Rhode Island, USAScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 20 | Win | 18–0–2 | Template:Flagicon Hector Arroyo | UD | 6 | 2001-02-09 | Template:Flagicon Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, USAScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 19 | Win | 17–0–2 | Template:Flagicon Larry O'Shields | TKO | 4 (6), 1:20Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 2000-12-22 | Template:Flagicon Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, USAScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 18 | Win | 16–0–2 | Template:Flagicon Richard Dinkins | TKO | 3 (4) | 2000-11-17 | Template:Flagicon Rhodes-on-the Pawtuxet, Cranston, Rhode Island, USAScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 17 | Draw | 15–0–2 | Template:Flagicon Glenn Ford | PTS | 6 | 2000-02-25 | Template:Flagicon Rhodes-on-the Pawtuxet, Cranston, Rhode Island, USAScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 16 | Win | 15–0–1 | Template:Flagicon Teddy Worth | TKO | 2 (?) | 1999-11-24 | Template:Flagicon Rhodes-on-the Pawtuxet, Cranston, Rhode Island, USAScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 15 | Win | 14–0–1 | Template:Flagicon Duron Wilson | TKO | 4 (?), 2:52Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1999-01-29 | Template:Flagicon Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, USAScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 14 | Win | 13–0–1 | Template:Flagicon Forbes David | KO | 1 (?) | 1998-12-12 | Template:Flagicon The Roxy, Boston, Massachusetts, USAScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 13 | Win | 12–0–1 | Template:Flagicon Alonzo Sojourney | TKO | 1 (?), 2:41Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1998-10-24 | Template:Flagicon Roseland Ballroom, Taunton, Massachusetts, USAScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 12 | Win | 11–0–1 | Template:Flagicon Manuel Santiago | TKO | 6 (?) | 1998-08-02 | Template:Flagicon TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, USAScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 11 | Win | 10–0–1 | Template:Flagicon Felix Marti | TKO | 6 (?) | 1998-06-19 | Template:Flagicon The Roxy, Boston, Massachusetts, USAScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 10 | Win | 9–0–1 | Template:Flagicon Dominick Monaco | TKO | 3 (?) | 1998-06-05 | Template:Flagicon The Roxy, Boston, Massachusetts, USAScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 9 | Win | 8–0–1 | Template:Flagicon Hector Querio | TKO | 1 (?), 1:40Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1998-03-27 | Template:Flagicon The Roxy, Boston, Massachusetts, USAScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 8 | Win | 7–0–1 | Template:Flagicon Gerry Ocampo | KO | 2 (4) | 1998-02-20 | Template:Flagicon The Roxy, Boston, Massachusetts, USAScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 7 | Win | 6–0–1 | Template:Flagicon Alex Ortiz | TKO | 2 (4), 2:32Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1997-12-05 | Template:Flagicon The Roxy, Boston, Massachusetts, USAScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 6 | Win | 5–0–1 | Template:Flagicon Jose LaPorte | TKO | 2 (?), 2:53Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1997-10-23 | Template:Flagicon The Roxy, Boston, Massachusetts, USAScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 5 | Win | 4–0–1 | Template:Flagicon Rafael Pina | TKO | 1 (?) | 1997-09-25 | Template:Flagicon Strand Theatre, Providence, Rhode Island, USAScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 4 | Win | 3–0–1 | Template:Flagicon Barton Velez | KO | 1 (?) | 1997-03-13 | Template:Flagicon Strand Theatre, Providence, Rhode Island, USAScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 3 | Win | 2–0–1 | Template:Flagicon Miguel Vasquez | TKO | 1 (?) | 1996-10-25 | Template:Flagicon The Roxy, Boston, Massachusetts, USAScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 2 | Win | 1–0–1 | Template:Flagicon Lucas Pacheco | TKO | 1 (4) | 1996-09-27 | Template:Flagicon Eastside Improvement, Brockton, Massachusetts, USAScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 1 | Draw | 0–0–1 | Template:Flagicon Hector Querio | TD | 1 (4) | 1996-05-11 | Template:Flagicon Dayville, Connecticut, USAScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Professional debut. Technical draw after a headbutt rendered Balletto unable to continue.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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