Phil Muscato, was born on March 15, 1923 in Dunkirk, NY, and is the younger brother of Joe Muscato.- He is considered by many, the best heavyweight in Buffalo boxing history, ranking 2nd behind Billy Conn by Ring Magazine in the 1940's.

Phil started his boxing career in the 1939 Buffalo Courier Express Golden Gloves Tournament held at the Broadway Auditorium, fighting as a
novice lightweight. Phil reached the quarter-finals and in 1940, reached the finals in the 147 lb. open class division.

Muscato fought thirty-two main events in Buffalo drawing thousands of boxing fans to Memorial Auditorium. He holds two of the biggest record drawing crowds at the Buffalo Auditorium. First against Lee Oma on January 28, 1946 where 11,431 fans attended, and then his bout with Joltin Joe Matisi. On January 20,1948, 11,541 fans attended to see Phil Muscato avenge his brother Joe Muscato's March 27,1946 loss to Matisi winning a ten round decision.

In all, Muscato had 78 professional fights. He fought many of the best of his era, including Angelo Sotillo, Arturo Godoy, Joey Maxim, Herbie Katz, Lee Savold, Nick Barone, Harry Mathews, Archie Moore and Rocky Marciano.

He retired in 1950 at the age of twenty-seven after his fight with tough Harry Mathews.

After his boxing career, Phil opened The Melody Night Club on Main Street in Buffalo. The business was not too successful and he was forced to file for bankruptcy. He then worked for General Motors as a laborer.

In the late 1960's Phil was diagnosed as having Lou Gehrigs Disease and fought his biggest battle. On July 7th, 1991 Phil died at the age Of sixty-eight.