[3][4] On April 25, 1981, Fratto became the North American Champion when he won the NABF Super Welterweight title, by defeating Rocky Mosley Jr. in Rochester, New York.

[10] His father Ralph Fratto Sr. was born in Taverna, Calabria, Italy, in 1936, emigrating to the United States in 1948.

On June 11, 1971, the Geneva Boxing Team had lost every fight and the young Fratto begged his father to let him in the ring.

When Rocky won the All-Army crown, the Army Times called it the "biggest upset of the tourney and the best fought final.

[5] In 1979 Fratto was called in to be a sparring partner for Marvelous Marvin Hagler in preparation for his first middleweight world title fight with Vito Antuofermo.

"[22] Fratto was scheduled to face WBA Super Welterweight world champion Ayub Kalule in Copenhagen, Denmark on September 6, 1980.

[23] However, the fight was pushed back as Kalule was obligated to defend his title against his mandatory challenger, Bushy Bester.

[24] While abroad Fratto met with boxing promoter Mickey Duff about a possible title fight with WBC champion Maurice Hope.

[27] This fight set the stage for Fratto to face Tadashi Mihara, who was the number one rated Super Welterweight by the WBA.

However, a surprise visit from his old friend and sparring partner "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler got him back in the ring.

[5] Fratto stayed involved with boxing, managing Robert "Push-up" Frazier to a World Title bout with Ronald "Winky" Wright in 2001.