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Johnny Balbo

Nickname: The Great

Height: 5' 10"

Weight: 185 lbs.

From: La Grange, MA

Birthday: Feb 3rd

Pro Debut: 1931

Aliases: The Great Balbo, Salvatore Balbo, Johnny Iovanna, Mike Alexander, Mystery Man, Tony Balboa

Feds Worked For: TSW, NWA, Al Haft Sports (OH), Alex Turk Promotions (Canada), Atlantic Athletic Commission (CT/MA/NY/Canada), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Clark Sports (IL), Daro, Inc. (CA/AZ), Eastern Sports Enterprises (NJ/NY/PA), Fred Kohler Enterprises (IL), Gulf Athletic Club (TX), Harry Light Wrestling Office (MI), Jack Curley Promotions (CT/NJ/NY/PA/WV/DC), Jack Pfefer Promotions (NY), Maple Leaf Wrestling (Canada), Miami Booking Office (FL), Minneapolis Boxing & Wrestling Club (MN), Midwest Wrestling Association (OH), NWA Chicago (IL), NWA Detroit (MI), NWA Indianapolis (IN), NWA Iowa (IA), NWA Los Angeles (CA), NWA Mid-America (AL/TN), P.L. Pinkie George Promotions, Inc. (IA), Price & Dellamano Promotions (MA/ME/RI), Promotions Eddie Quinn (Canada), Provincial Sports Association (Canada), Sam Muchnick Sports Attractions (MO), Southwest Sports (TX), Terminal Athletic Club (OH)

Career Highlights: -Midwest Junior Heavyweight Champion (4x)
-New England Junior Heavyweight Champion
-World Junior Heavyweight Champion (New England version) (2x)

Affiliates: Billy Goelz

Notable Feuds: Gypsy Joe, Rudy Kay, Bull Montana, Billy Goelz, Jimmy Lott, Al Williams, Danny McShain, Benito Gardini, Jack Terry

Other Facts: -Real name was John Ferdinand Iovanna
-Sometimes billed from Quincy, MA
-Passed away on April 2, 1990 at the age of 77