Nick Barone
Nick Barone (right) during his 1950 heavyweight title fight against champion Ezzard Charles (left)
Born	Carmen Barone (1926-06-12)June 12, 1926 Syracuse, New York, U.S.
Died	March 12, 2006(2006-03-12) (aged 79)
Nationality	American
Statistics
Weight(s)	Light heavyweight Heavyweight
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	57
Wins	44
Wins by KO	21
Losses	12
Draws	1

Carmen "Nick" Barone (June 12, 1926 – March 12, 2006) was an American boxer, a ranked contender in the light heavyweight division and heavyweight divisions during the late 1940s and 1950s. He was known as the "Fighting Marine."^[1] He is best known for his December 1950 title fight against the world heavyweight champion Ezzard Charles in the Cincinnati Gardens. His record was 44 wins (21 ko's), 12 losses, 1 tie for a total of 57 bouts.

During World War II, at the age of 16, Barone joined the United States Marine Corps using his brother's name. He fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima.

• "Boxer Nick Barone dies at 79". Beaufort Gazette. March 14, 2006. Retrieved November 3, 2006. ^{[dead link‍]}

• "Nick Barone". Boxrec Boxing. Retrieved November 3, 2006.
• America Loses One of It's [sic] Greatest Fighters by Troy Ondrizek May 2006 East Side Boxing

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