Jun 5, 2017 · Barone was a boxing promoter and manager in Allentown from the 1930s to the 1950s. Later he was one of the half-dozen men who managed Sonny Liston during his career. Owned and operated Pep's Saloon in Essington, Pa known for it's boxing memorabilia.

Aug 22, 2014 · Liston then fled St. Louis for Philadelphia, where Palermo installed one of his pals, Joseph (Pep) Barone, as Liston's manager, and Liston at once began fighting the biggest toughs in the...

In 1958 the mob moved Liston out of St. Louis to Philadelphia and got him a new manager, Joseph (Pep) Barone (two arrests), who had never managed a fighter until he was given Liston to handle....

But to ensure his “good luck,” Liston had imported Joseph (Pep) Barone, an underworld figure, to hang around his Miami Beach, training camp.

Born on 3 May 1901. Died on 18 Feb 1968. Buried in Fullerton, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Sep 29, 2011 · After a fight in Chicago, Liston’s potential as a fighter was noticed by Joseph “Pep” Barone. “Sonny’s” former managers were pushed aside and Liston signed a fiver year contract with ...

Joseph P. Barone: alias: Joe Barone: residence: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA: birth place: Netcong, New Jersey, USA wiki

This was initially Joseph “Pep” Barone and the Mob arranged for Liston to have a shot at Floyd Patterson’s title. Patterson was reluctant to face Liston, ostensibly because of the challenger’s “undesirable associates”.

Feb 4, 1991 · Liston then fled St. Louis for Philadelphia, where Palermo installed one of his pals, Joseph (Pep) Barone, as Liston's manager, and Liston at once began fighting the biggest toughs in the...