Danny DiLiberto
Danny DiLiberto (born February 19, 1935 in Buffalo, New York) is an American professional pool player, nicknamed "Buffalo Danny". A veteran player from the Johnston City era, a teacher, an author, and today working as a commentator for Accu-Stats, DiLiberto is an active member of the pocket billiards community. He was elected into the One Pocket Hall of Fame in 2004 for his "outstanding contribution to the legacy of the game of one pocket". Early boxing days. Before DiLiberto became interested in pocket billiards, he was a professional boxer from 1957-1959 with a 14-0-2  record, with 12 knockouts, until he was forced into retirement after breaking his hands four times. Muhammad Ali's trainer Angelo Dundee remarked that “Danny was a heck of a fighter”, “Whoever I put in front of him he knocked out. If it weren’t for his brittle hands he would have been a champion." In 2006, he was inducted into Buffalo's Ring 44 Boxing Hall of Fame for his accomplishments in the sport. He is also known for having rolled a perfect game of bowling. Professional career. DiLiberto was a member of the International Pool Tour and is  still involved in the game today as a commentator for Accu-Stats Video Productions since 1989. The 1981 BCA National Eight-Ball Championship was a memorable victory for DiLiberto when he faced Nick Varner in the finals. Running out the deciding match was most appropriate for DiLiberto in what was until then a neck-and-neck race to 7 for the win. A book was written by pool journalist Jerry Forsyth about Danny DiLiberto entitled "Road Player, the Danny DiLiberto Story". On October 20, 2011, DiLiberto was inducted into the Billiard Congress of America's Hall of Fame. The ceremony  took place alongside the 36th annual US Open 9-Ball Championships. Upon winning the 1981 BCA National 8 Ball Championship, DiLiberto had won major tournaments in four different divisions of professional pocket billiards: straight pool, one pocket, 8 ball, and 9 ball. DiLiberto has won major pool tournaments in 4 different decades: the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.