One week after winning the Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) All Americas Lightweight Championship, undefeated professional boxer Salvatore “Triple Dog” DeSimone celebrated his achievement with supporters at Pittsburgh’s 39th annual Columbus Day Parade on Saturday, October 10, in Bloomfield, the city’s historic Italian-American neighborhood.
DeSimone proudly displayed his red-and-gold UBF championship belt while posing for photographs with family, friends and young fans. The parade, which began at 11:00 a.m., provided an opportunity for the Pennsylvania boxer to share his accomplishment and honor his Italian-American heritage.
On October 3, DeSimone defeated Mike “Maverick” Conway by unanimous decision at Sunny Days Arena in North Versailles, Pennsylvania, to capture the vacant UBF All Americas Lightweight Championship. All three judges scored the eight-round bout 80–72. The victory improved DeSimone’s professional record to 7–0, with two knockouts…