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In 1946, Mead made his first of several appearances at [[Madison Square Garden]] in New York City with a six-round decision over Tommy Merrill. He defeated thereafter Vince LaSalva and Jerry Fiorello (1918-1947), who died in an apparent murder-suicide with a woman other than his wife.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Jerry_Fiorello|title=Jerry Fiorello|publisher=boxrec.com|accessdate=November 25, 2019}}</ref> Mead split two bouts with Herbie Kronowitz (1923-2012) of the [[Brooklyn]] borough. Mead then defeated George "Sonny" Horne (1924-1959) of Niles, [[Ohio]].<ref name=boxingrecord>{{cite web|url=https://peoplepill.com/people/pete-mead/|title=Pete Mead: American boxer and businessman (1924-2007)|publisher=peoplepill.com|accessdate=November 25, 2019}}</ref>
In 1946, Mead made his first of several appearances at [[Madison Square Garden]] in New York City with a six-round decision over Tommy Merrill. He defeated thereafter Vince LaSalva and Jerry Fiorello (1918-1947), who died in an apparent murder-suicide with a woman other than his wife.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Jerry_Fiorello|title=Jerry Fiorello|publisher=boxrec.com|accessdate=November 25, 2019}}</ref> Mead split two bouts with Herbie Kronowitz (1923-2012) of the [[Brooklyn]] borough. Mead then defeated George "Sonny" Horne (1924-1959) of Niles, [[Ohio]].<ref name=boxingrecord>{{cite web|url=https://peoplepill.com/people/pete-mead/|title=Pete Mead: American boxer and businessman (1924-2007)|publisher=peoplepill.com|accessdate=November 25, 2019}}</ref>
In 1947, Mead lost a verdict in Madison Square Garden in [[New York City]] to Harold Green (1924-2001).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2001/sep/05/former-boxer-green-dies-at-76/|title=Former boxer Green dies at 76|publisher=''the Las Vegas Sun''|date=September 5, 2001|accessdate=November 25, 2019}}</ref>After his loss George "Sonny" Horne (1924-1959), Mead rebounded to defeat Horne in their second mathup. He then knocked out Rueben Shank (1929-2002) in the tenth round. He secured eight more victories, including split decisions over Herbert Lewis Harwick, known as the "Cocoa Kid" (1914-1966), and Herbie Kronowitz. He lost to Vincent "Vinnie" Rossano but stopped in five rounds Joseph J. "Joey" DeJohn (c. 1926 -2008) of Syracuse, [[New York]].<ref name=boxingrecord/>
In 1947, Mead lost a verdict in Madison Square Garden in [[New York City]] to Harold Green (1924-2001).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2001/sep/05/former-boxer-green-dies-at-76/|title=Former boxer Green dies at 76|publisher=''the Las Vegas Sun''|date=September 5, 2001|accessdate=November 25, 2019}}</ref>After his loss George "Sonny" Horne (1924-1959), Mead rebounded to defeat Horne in their second mathup. He then knocked out Rueben Shank (1929-2002) in the tenth round. He secured eight more victories, including split decisions over Herbert Lewis Harwick, known as the "Cocoa Kid" (1914-1966), and Herbie Kronowitz. He lost to Vincent "Vinnie" Rossano but stopped in five rounds Joseph J. "Joey" DeJohn (c. 1926-2008) of Syracuse, [[New York]].<ref name=boxingrecord/>
In 1948, Mead again outscored Kronowitz, but he then lost a split verdict to Al "Red" Priest (1920-2000). He lost another decision to Priest as well but rallied twice to defeat "Bruiser" Tony Masciarelli (1928-1996) of the [[Bronx]] borough. On June 14, 1948, Walter Cartier (1922-1995), also from the Bronx, knocked out Mead in the third round. It was Mead's first knockout. He returned to defeat Charley Zivic (1925-1984) and to draw with "Dynamite" Joe Rindone (1926-1998). He stopped at the [[Cleveland, Ohio|Cleveland]] Arena to defeat Mickey Doyle on points and thereafter lost a rematch with Rindone.<ref name=boxingrecord/>
In 1948, Mead again outscored Kronowitz, but he then lost a split verdict to Al "Red" Priest (1920-2000). He lost another decision to Priest as well but rallied twice to defeat "Bruiser" Tony Masciarelli (1928-1996) of the [[Bronx]] borough. On June 14, 1948, Walter Cartier (1922-1995), also from the Bronx, knocked out Mead in the third round. It was Mead's first knockout. He returned to defeat Charley Zivic (1925-1984) and to draw with "Dynamite" Joe Rindone (1926-1998). He stopped at the [[Cleveland, Ohio|Cleveland]] Arena to defeat Mickey Doyle on points and thereafter lost a rematch with Rindone.<ref name=boxingrecord/>
On February 25, 1949, Mead met DeJohn again in what is considered to have been one of the greatest fights ever at Madison Square Garden. Mead got off the floor in the third and fifth rounds and stopped DeJohn in the seventh round. This fight has been called "the bloodiest" ever in The Garden. It was also Mead's last victory. This fight was hailed by ''Ring'' [[magazine]] as one of the ten greatest fights of the 20th century.<ref name=findagrave/>
On February 25, 1949, Mead met DeJohn again in what is considered to have been one of the greatest fights ever at Madison Square Garden. Mead got off the floor in the third and fifth rounds and stopped DeJohn in the seventh round. This fight has been called "the bloodiest" ever in The Garden. It was also Mead's last victory. This fight was hailed by ''Ring'' [[magazine]] as one of the ten greatest fights of the 20th century.<ref name=findagrave/>
Mead then lost to the [[France|French]] contender Robert Villemain (1924-1984) at The Garden. He, again, met DeJohn, this time in [[Rochester, New York|Rochester]], [[New York]], and DeJohn triumphed in the seventh round. Mead traveled to [[Great Britain]], where he lost on points to Dave Sands (1926-1952), an [[Australia]]n. He was stopped in the fourth round by Randolph "Randy" Turpin (1928-1966), an Englishman. In 1950, Mead returned to the United States but was knocked out by Rocky Graziano (1919-1990) of New York City in three rounds. Mead's compiled a 39-16-1 record.<ref name=boxingrecord/>
Mead then lost at Madison Square Garden to a [[France|French]] contender, Robert Villemain (1924-1984). He, again, met DeJohn, this time in [[Rochester, New York|Rochester]], [[New York]], and DeJohn triumphed in the seventh round. Mead traveled to [[Great Britain]], where he lost on points to Dave Sands (1926-1952), an [[Australia]]n. He was stopped in the fourth round by Randolph "Randy" Turpin (1928-1966), an Englishman. In 1950, Mead returned to the United States but was knocked out by Rocky Graziano (1919-1990) of New York City in three rounds. Mead's compiled a 39-16-1 record.<ref name=boxingrecord/>
==Later years==
==Later years==
In 1989, Mead wrote his [[autobiography]], ''Blood, Sweat and Cheers: The Pete Mead Story,'' a collector's item that can sell for as much as $135. He was inducted in 1993 into the Ohio Boxing Hall of Fame.<ref name=findagrave/><ref name=boxingrecord/>
In 1989, Mead wrote his [[autobiography]], ''Blood, Sweat and Cheers: The Pete Mead Story,'' a collector's item that can sell for as much as $135. He was inducted in 1993 into the Ohio Boxing Hall of Fame.<ref name=findagrave/><ref name=boxingrecord/>