In his fifth professional fight Stato fought against future great Buddy Hayes, who he knocked out in the first round.
Buddy Guy | Buddy Rich | Rutherford B. Hayes | Isaac Hayes | Buddy Holly | Helen Hayes | Hayes | Buddy Ryan | Buddy DeFranco | Woody Hayes | Hayes, Hillingdon | The Buddy Holly Story | Buddy Miller | Tubby Hayes | Buddy Roemer | Buddy Hackett | Buddy Collette | Buddy Tate | Buddy Dyer | Buddy Arrington | Buddy Wakefield | Buddy Tate (musician) | Buddy's Circus | Buddy Ebsen | Buddy Baker | Bringing Up Buddy | Wade Hayes | Robin Hayes | Joanna Hayes | Hayes Center, Nebraska |
Howard continued to face tougher competition, making further ventures into New York and fighting such names as Buddy Hayes, Ray Famechon, Charley Titone, Frankie Sodano, Ralph Dupas, Dennis Pat Brady, Armand Savoie, Orlando Zulueta, Kenny Lane, Redtop Davis, Glen Flanagan, and Willie Toweel.