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dagosd2000 wrote:

kikibalt wrote:Another good middleweight from the 1950's that just passed away

8-31-08]

Rocky Castellani

Birth Name Attilio Castellani
Country USA
Global Id 10912
Birthplace Luzerne, PA
Division Middleweight
Born 1927-05-28
Died 2008-08-31
Stance Orthodox
Height 178cm


Career Record © http://www.boxrec.com

Date Opponent Location Result
1957-10-18 Rory Calhoun New York City, USA L UD 10
1957-06-26 Bobby Boyd Chicago, USA L SD 10
1957-06-06 Lester Felton Youngstown, USA W KO 3
1957-04-30 Felix Benson Wilkes-Barre, USA W UD 10
1956-12-10 Joey Giambra San Francisco, USA L UD 10
1956-11-19 Al Andrews Providence, USA W UD 10
1956-08-03 Joey Giambra New York City, USA L UD 10
1956-02-24 Johnny Sullivan New York City, USA W UD 10
1956-01-04 Gene Fullmer Cleveland, USA L SD 10
1955-10-28 Pedro Gonzales Cleveland, USA W TKO 10
1955-07-22 Sugar Ray Robinson San Francisco, USA L SD 10
1955-04-25 Chico Varona New York City, USA W UD 10
1955-01-12 Holley Mims Cleveland, USA W UD 12
1954-12-01 Moses Ward Cleveland, USA W TKO 8
1954-08-20 Bobo Olson San Francisco, USA L UD 15
1954-04-15 Pedro Gonzales Cleveland, USA W UD 10
1954-03-17 Phil Rizzo Akron, USA W TKO 6
1954-02-19 Ernie Durando New York City, USA W UD 10
1953-12-09 Gil Turner Cleveland, USA W UD 10
1953-10-28 Mickey Laurent Cleveland, USA W UD 10
1953-10-08 Ted Olla Milwaukee, USA W UD 10
1953-09-12 Johnny Lombardo Chicago, USA W UD 10
1953-08-22 Jackie Keough Toledo, USA W TKO 9
1953-06-17 Pierre Langlois Cleveland, USA W SD 10
1953-05-07 Johnny Mack Cleveland, USA W KO 1
1953-02-06 Pierre Langlois New York City, USA L SD 12
1953-01-09 Ralph Jones New York City, USA W SD 10
1952-12-10 Jimmy Flood Cleveland, USA W UD 10
1952-11-17 Vic Cardell Brooklyn, USA W UD 10
1952-09-22 Jimmy Herring Brooklyn, USA W TKO 8
1952-09-01 Johnny Lombardo Brooklyn, USA W UD 10
1952-06-18 Johnny Bratton Chicago, USA W SD 10
1952-05-16 Billy Graham New York City, USA D PTS 10
1952-03-28 Johnny Bratton New York City, USA W UD 10
1952-03-17 Ralph Zannelli Providence, USA W PTS 10
1952-03-08 Ralph Jones Brooklyn, USA W PTS 8
1952-01-11 Ernie Durando New York City, USA L TKO 7
1951-11-26 Terry Moore Scranton, USA W UD 10
1951-11-13 Joey Giardello Scranton, USA W MD 10
1951-07-09 Gene Hairston Scranton, USA W SD 10
1951-05-17 Joe DiMartino Brooklyn, USA W TKO 6
1951-03-05 Tommy Varsos Wilkes-Barre, USA W TKO 7
1951-02-05 Bobby Lloyd Wilkes-Barre, USA W PTS 10
1950-06-05 Phil Burton Wilkes-Barre, USA W PTS 10
1950-01-27 Ernie Durando New York City, USA W UD 10
1949-12-16 Harold Green Scranton, USA W PTS 10
1949-10-24 Tony Riccio Scranton, USA W UD 10
1949-09-09 Kid Gavilan New York City, USA L UD 10
1949-08-01 Tony Riccio Newark, USA D PTS 10
1949-07-13 Tony Janiro Scranton, USA W UD 10
1949-05-06 Tony DeMicco New York City, USA W UD 10
1949-02-18 Charley Fusari New York City, USA L UD 10
1949-01-13 Al Priest Scranton, USA W PTS 10
1948-11-18 Sonny Horne Wilkes-Barre, USA W PTS 10
1948-10-08 Walter Cartier New York City, USA W TKO 7
1948-08-02 Herbie Kronowitz Wilkes-Barre, USA W PTS 10
1948-07-15 Mickey Zangara Brooklyn, USA W PTS 10
1948-05-28 Harold Green New York City, USA W SD 10
1948-05-13 Leo Sawicki Wilkes-Barre, USA W KO 4
1948-01-15 Jimmy King Wilkes-Barre, USA W PTS 10
1947-12-19 Lenny Mancini Scranton, USA W PTS 10
1947-11-10 Tony Riccio New York City, USA W UD 10
1947-10-14 Vic Costa Wilkes-Barre, USA W KO 3
1947-09-19 Lenny Mancini New York City, USA W PTS 8
1947-08-07 Billy Kilroy Scranton, USA W PTS 8
1947-07-02 Ernie Butler Wilkes-Barre, USA W PTS 8
1947-06-10 Gene Boland Scranton, USA W PTS 8
1947-05-12 Jiggs Donohue Scranton, USA W PTS 8
1947-03-27 Patsy Gall Wilkes-Barre, USA W PTS 8
1947-03-06 Chubby Wright Kingston, USA W PTS 8
1947-02-13 Joey Fredda Kingston, USA W PTS 8
1946-12-18 Billy Kilroy Scranton, USA L KO 4
1946-11-30 Stan Perrock Wilkes-Barre, USA W KO 3
1946-10-26 Stanley Miller Scranton, USA W KO 6
1946-09-26 Billy Brown Wilkes-Barre, USA W KO 4
1946-09-03 Billy Brown Scranton, USA W PTS 6
1946-08-30 Joe Kiddish Hazleton, USA W PTS 4
1946-08-15 John Stoffy Scranton, USA W KO 4
1944-04-17 George Henry Allentown, USA D PTS 4
1944-04-10 Billy Hayes Scranton, USA W PTS 4
1944-03-22 Joe Kiddish Hazleton, USA L TKO 0
1944-03-06 Chuck Kinney Binghamton, USA L KO 1
1944-02-14 Paulie Wilson Scranton, USA D PTS 6

Record to Date
Won 65 (KOs 16) Lost 14 Drawn 4 Total 83

Geez Frank,I didn't know that. Lot of dagos up there.

kikibalt wrote:

dagosd2000 wrote:

kikibalt wrote:Another good middleweight from the 1950's that just passed away

8-31-08]

Rocky Castellani

Birth Name Attilio Castellani
Country USA
Global Id 10912
Birthplace Luzerne, PA
Division Middleweight
Born 1927-05-28
Died 2008-08-31
Stance Orthodox
Height 178cm


Career Record © http://www.boxrec.com

Date Opponent Location Result
1957-10-18 Rory Calhoun New York City, USA L UD 10
1957-06-26 Bobby Boyd Chicago, USA L SD 10
1957-06-06 Lester Felton Youngstown, USA W KO 3
1957-04-30 Felix Benson Wilkes-Barre, USA W UD 10
1956-12-10 Joey Giambra San Francisco, USA L UD 10
1956-11-19 Al Andrews Providence, USA W UD 10
1956-08-03 Joey Giambra New York City, USA L UD 10
1956-02-24 Johnny Sullivan New York City, USA W UD 10
1956-01-04 Gene Fullmer Cleveland, USA L SD 10
1955-10-28 Pedro Gonzales Cleveland, USA W TKO 10
1955-07-22 Sugar Ray Robinson San Francisco, USA L SD 10
1955-04-25 Chico Varona New York City, USA W UD 10
1955-01-12 Holley Mims Cleveland, USA W UD 12
1954-12-01 Moses Ward Cleveland, USA W TKO 8
1954-08-20 Bobo Olson San Francisco, USA L UD 15
1954-04-15 Pedro Gonzales Cleveland, USA W UD 10
1954-03-17 Phil Rizzo Akron, USA W TKO 6
1954-02-19 Ernie Durando New York City, USA W UD 10
1953-12-09 Gil Turner Cleveland, USA W UD 10
1953-10-28 Mickey Laurent Cleveland, USA W UD 10
1953-10-08 Ted Olla Milwaukee, USA W UD 10
1953-09-12 Johnny Lombardo Chicago, USA W UD 10
1953-08-22 Jackie Keough Toledo, USA W TKO 9
1953-06-17 Pierre Langlois Cleveland, USA W SD 10
1953-05-07 Johnny Mack Cleveland, USA W KO 1
1953-02-06 Pierre Langlois New York City, USA L SD 12
1953-01-09 Ralph Jones New York City, USA W SD 10
1952-12-10 Jimmy Flood Cleveland, USA W UD 10
1952-11-17 Vic Cardell Brooklyn, USA W UD 10
1952-09-22 Jimmy Herring Brooklyn, USA W TKO 8
1952-09-01 Johnny Lombardo Brooklyn, USA W UD 10
1952-06-18 Johnny Bratton Chicago, USA W SD 10
1952-05-16 Billy Graham New York City, USA D PTS 10
1952-03-28 Johnny Bratton New York City, USA W UD 10
1952-03-17 Ralph Zannelli Providence, USA W PTS 10
1952-03-08 Ralph Jones Brooklyn, USA W PTS 8
1952-01-11 Ernie Durando New York City, USA L TKO 7
1951-11-26 Terry Moore Scranton, USA W UD 10
1951-11-13 Joey Giardello Scranton, USA W MD 10
1951-07-09 Gene Hairston Scranton, USA W SD 10
1951-05-17 Joe DiMartino Brooklyn, USA W TKO 6
1951-03-05 Tommy Varsos Wilkes-Barre, USA W TKO 7
1951-02-05 Bobby Lloyd Wilkes-Barre, USA W PTS 10
1950-06-05 Phil Burton Wilkes-Barre, USA W PTS 10
1950-01-27 Ernie Durando New York City, USA W UD 10
1949-12-16 Harold Green Scranton, USA W PTS 10
1949-10-24 Tony Riccio Scranton, USA W UD 10
1949-09-09 Kid Gavilan New York City, USA L UD 10
1949-08-01 Tony Riccio Newark, USA D PTS 10
1949-07-13 Tony Janiro Scranton, USA W UD 10
1949-05-06 Tony DeMicco New York City, USA W UD 10
1949-02-18 Charley Fusari New York City, USA L UD 10
1949-01-13 Al Priest Scranton, USA W PTS 10
1948-11-18 Sonny Horne Wilkes-Barre, USA W PTS 10
1948-10-08 Walter Cartier New York City, USA W TKO 7
1948-08-02 Herbie Kronowitz Wilkes-Barre, USA W PTS 10
1948-07-15 Mickey Zangara Brooklyn, USA W PTS 10
1948-05-28 Harold Green New York City, USA W SD 10
1948-05-13 Leo Sawicki Wilkes-Barre, USA W KO 4
1948-01-15 Jimmy King Wilkes-Barre, USA W PTS 10
1947-12-19 Lenny Mancini Scranton, USA W PTS 10
1947-11-10 Tony Riccio New York City, USA W UD 10
1947-10-14 Vic Costa Wilkes-Barre, USA W KO 3
1947-09-19 Lenny Mancini New York City, USA W PTS 8
1947-08-07 Billy Kilroy Scranton, USA W PTS 8
1947-07-02 Ernie Butler Wilkes-Barre, USA W PTS 8
1947-06-10 Gene Boland Scranton, USA W PTS 8
1947-05-12 Jiggs Donohue Scranton, USA W PTS 8
1947-03-27 Patsy Gall Wilkes-Barre, USA W PTS 8
1947-03-06 Chubby Wright Kingston, USA W PTS 8
1947-02-13 Joey Fredda Kingston, USA W PTS 8
1946-12-18 Billy Kilroy Scranton, USA L KO 4
1946-11-30 Stan Perrock Wilkes-Barre, USA W KO 3
1946-10-26 Stanley Miller Scranton, USA W KO 6
1946-09-26 Billy Brown Wilkes-Barre, USA W KO 4
1946-09-03 Billy Brown Scranton, USA W PTS 6
1946-08-30 Joe Kiddish Hazleton, USA W PTS 4
1946-08-15 John Stoffy Scranton, USA W KO 4
1944-04-17 George Henry Allentown, USA D PTS 4
1944-04-10 Billy Hayes Scranton, USA W PTS 4
1944-03-22 Joe Kiddish Hazleton, USA L TKO 0
1944-03-06 Chuck Kinney Binghamton, USA L KO 1
1944-02-14 Paulie Wilson Scranton, USA D PTS 6

Record to Date
Won 65 (KOs 16) Lost 14 Drawn 4 Total 83

Geez Frank,I didn't know that. Lot of dagos up there.

dagosd2000 wrote:Hey,I figure if my number is up ,I'm going to pasta heaven. If I go to the other place,I think I can hang. I've been eating my wife's chiles for over 40 years.

kikibalt wrote:Rocky Castellani didn't miss anybody, he fought them all, there is lots of big names on his record that I recognize from that great era, 1940's-1950's.

Randyman wrote:

kikibalt wrote:
Joey Giambra and Billy Martin

Frank, Giambra was the referee for my fight with Eduardo Barba. One heck of a nice guy.

Rick Farris wrote:

kikibalt wrote:
The Olympic today...

Ex Pug wrote:

In a perfect world, Gene LeBell buys the place and starts promoting boxing and wrestling following in his mom's footsteps.
One can dream right?
Heck he has to have a strong connection to the place also. He grew up there and won the National Judo Championship there in 1954.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

"Judo" Gene LeBell at the Olympic . . .

You know Brian, that would be a beautiful thing, however, as you pointed out, it would have to be in that perfect world. That is a valuable piece of real estate, located right across the freeway from the Staples Center. The sad thing today is that boxing has left the big cities and everything seems to take place in Las Vegas or some Indian reservation in the middle of nowhere. Tax incentives provided by the Indian Nations make it far less expensive for boxing promoters. When you take away the small clubs (and the Olympic was not a small club) you forfeit the development of new talent. Blah-Blah-Blah!

Getting back to Gene LeBell, I used to drive myself to all my fights when I fought locally. I didn't care to ride with others, I preferred to use that twenty minute drive to the Olympic as "seperation time", to seperate myself from any thoughts aside from the fight. I'd pull into the Olympic parking lot and park my car, then throw my big black "Puma" gym bag over my shoulder and grab my robe and trunks, which would be on a clothes hanger wrapped in plastic after coming from the dry cleaners. I'd make my way around front to the entrance and pass by the box-office, where more often than not, Gene LeBell would be standing and visiting with people. He had an imposing presence to most, but I always said hello to him, and he'd usually respond, "Good luck tonight, kid". I can visualize exactly how Gene LeBell looked back then, nearly four decades ago, standing in front of the Olympic. He was much shorter than one might expect (of course, height means nothing when you're Gene LeBell)and he usually was wearing a pair of slacks and a leather jacket, his barrel chest and broad shoulders stretching the leather tight to his torso.

As I remember Gene LeBell, he looked every bit "The Toughest Man Alive".


-Rick Farris

Rick Farris wrote:

kikibalt wrote:Rocky Castellani didn't miss anybody, he fought them all, there is lots of big names on his record that I recognize from that great era, 1940's-1950's.

Robinson, Gavilan, Fullmer, Mims, Giardello, Giambra, Turner, and on and on . . . and he beat most of them! Robinson barely out scored him.


-Rick

Rick Farris wrote:

Randyman wrote:

kikibalt wrote:
Joey Giambra and Billy Martin

Frank, Giambra was the referee for my fight with Eduardo Barba. One heck of a nice guy.

Yes he is, Randy. I still have his phone number, might give him a call this weekend. Haven't spoken with him since 2003, maybe he's on-line now, if so, wouldn't it be great if he could pop in?

-Rick

Geez Frank,I didn't know that. Lot of dagos up there.

Randyman wrote:

No matter where I go, I'm taking Mexican food with me!

kikibalt wrote:

Randyman wrote:

No matter where I go, I'm taking Mexican food with me!

Chile Verde!!!!

Expug wrote:

Rick Farris wrote:

kikibalt wrote:
The Olympic today...

Ex Pug wrote:

In a perfect world, Gene LeBell buys the place and starts promoting boxing and wrestling following in his mom's footsteps.
One can dream right?
Heck he has to have a strong connection to the place also. He grew up there and won the National Judo Championship there in 1954.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

"Judo" Gene LeBell at the Olympic . . .

You know Brian, that would be a beautiful thing, however, as you pointed out, it would have to be in that perfect world. That is a valuable piece of real estate, located right across the freeway from the Staples Center. The sad thing today is that boxing has left the big cities and everything seems to take place in Las Vegas or some Indian reservation in the middle of nowhere. Tax incentives provided by the Indian Nations make it far less expensive for boxing promoters. When you take away the small clubs (and the Olympic was not a small club) you forfeit the development of new talent. Blah-Blah-Blah!

Getting back to Gene LeBell, I used to drive myself to all my fights when I fought locally. I didn't care to ride with others, I preferred to use that twenty minute drive to the Olympic as "seperation time", to seperate myself from any thoughts aside from the fight. I'd pull into the Olympic parking lot and park my car, then throw my big black "Puma" gym bag over my shoulder and grab my robe and trunks, which would be on a clothes hanger wrapped in plastic after coming from the dry cleaners. I'd make my way around front to the entrance and pass by the box-office, where more often than not, Gene LeBell would be standing and visiting with people. He had an imposing presence to most, but I always said hello to him, and he'd usually respond, "Good luck tonight, kid". I can visualize exactly how Gene LeBell looked back then, nearly four decades ago, standing in front of the Olympic. He was much shorter than one might expect (of course, height means nothing when you're Gene LeBell)and he usually was wearing a pair of slacks and a leather jacket, his barrel chest and broad shoulders stretching the leather tight to his torso.

As I remember Gene LeBell, he looked every bit "The Toughest Man Alive".


-Rick Farris

Rick, does Gene still come around the sets ?
Does he still do any stunts?
I know he has a ton of credits.
Ive read his book and he really speaks highly of boxing from back in the day.

dagosd2000 wrote:EDUARDO

I seen Eduardo last when I used to cover for the early morning science class when the teacher wouldn't come in. At the time I think I was in that class more than she was. She had a hard time waking up or something. Anyway I'd get the call on the P.A to go over and cover her class. There weren't many students for that 7 in the morning gig. But I remember this Eduardo kid. I didn't know his name then,but I've got him in my 2nd period now. I remember when I'd cover for that early morning class. His mother would walk him to the door and make sure he got a seat and everything was OK.She had one of those concerned looks. I can tell his clothes were bought at the Goodwill. No brand name logos. The tennis shoes are the indicator. Eduardo wears K Mart tennies.

You see Eduardo had to be the littlest kid in the school. He couldn't have weighed 50 pounds. On top of that he just arrived from Mexico. Then the "shrink" labeled him Special Ed. I guess he has a learning difficulty. He'd sit by himself and open up his backpack. I could see he'd write real slow. Classified an "English Learner." Like I was tellin' ya',I have him now.

I put the kids in alphabetical order in my seating chart to learn the kids' names. Eduardo wound up in the back. He's so small I can't see him. He doesn't say anything. No one talks to him. I bet his mother still walks him to school. Monday,I'm going to move his seat up near the front.

I'm going to have a good year. Yeah,I think me and Eduardo are gonna' be pals.

Rick Farris wrote:

dagosd2000 wrote:EDUARDO

I seen Eduardo last when I used to cover for the early morning science class when the teacher wouldn't come in. At the time I think I was in that class more than she was. She had a hard time waking up or something. Anyway I'd get the call on the P.A to go over and cover her class. There weren't many students for that 7 in the morning gig. But I remember this Eduardo kid. I didn't know his name then,but I've got him in my 2nd period now. I remember when I'd cover for that early morning class. His mother would walk him to the door and make sure he got a seat and everything was OK.She had one of those concerned looks. I can tell his clothes were bought at the Goodwill. No brand name logos. The tennis shoes are the indicator. Eduardo wears K Mart tennies.

You see Eduardo had to be the littlest kid in the school. He couldn't have weighed 50 pounds. On top of that he just arrived from Mexico. Then the "shrink" labeled him Special Ed. I guess he has a learning difficulty. He'd sit by himself and open up his backpack. I could see he'd write real slow. Classified an "English Learner." Like I was tellin' ya',I have him now.

I put the kids in alphabetical order in my seating chart to learn the kids' names. Eduardo wound up in the back. He's so small I can't see him. He doesn't say anything. No one talks to him. I bet his mother still walks him to school. Monday,I'm going to move his seat up near the front.

I'm going to have a good year. Yeah,I think me and Eduardo are gonna' be pals.

Roger, I read all of your posts, every word. I don't always comment because most do not need my input. The story, by itself, is usually enough. But when you talk about the kids you come across, whether in class or on a ranch in Mexico, I start to think. Take Javiar, for example. When I read about this kid of twelve who couldn't read, I immediatly thought, "Who better to teach him than Rog?" But to be honest, I have a feeling Javiar will live happily on the rancho whether he learns to read or not. This is a boy in his element.

Eduardo? Now this is a real SPECIAL case! And I doubt anybody less than a man like yourself will make a difference in this young man's life. Please do as I know you will, take him under your wing. You speak his language, you know his culture, and you certainly know about kids, and feelings, and the world, etc. Would you continue to give us any progress reports you may have on him? I for one, would like to know. I truly believe this kid may have been put in your class for a reason, put in your class by a "higher power" than the school district.

-Rick

Rick Farris wrote:

kikibalt wrote:[bAnother good middleweight from the 1950 that just passed away
8-31-08][/b]

Rocky Castellani

Birth Name Attilio Castellani
Country USA
Global Id 10912
Birthplace Luzerne, PA
Division Middleweight
Born 1927-05-28
Died 2008-08-31
Stance Orthodox
Height 178cm


Career Record © http://www.boxrec.com

Date Opponent Location Result
1957-10-18 Rory Calhoun New York City, USA L UD 10
1957-06-26 Bobby Boyd Chicago, USA L SD 10
1957-06-06 Lester Felton Youngstown, USA W KO 3
1957-04-30 Felix Benson Wilkes-Barre, USA W UD 10
1956-12-10 Joey Giambra San Francisco, USA L UD 10
1956-11-19 Al Andrews Providence, USA W UD 10
1956-08-03 Joey Giambra New York City, USA L UD 10
1956-02-24 Johnny Sullivan New York City, USA W UD 10
1956-01-04 Gene Fullmer Cleveland, USA L SD 10
1955-10-28 Pedro Gonzales Cleveland, USA W TKO 10
1955-07-22 Sugar Ray Robinson San Francisco, USA L SD 10
1955-04-25 Chico Varona New York City, USA W UD 10
1955-01-12 Holley Mims Cleveland, USA W UD 12
1954-12-01 Moses Ward Cleveland, USA W TKO 8
1954-08-20 Bobo Olson San Francisco, USA L UD 15
1954-04-15 Pedro Gonzales Cleveland, USA W UD 10
1954-03-17 Phil Rizzo Akron, USA W TKO 6
1954-02-19 Ernie Durando New York City, USA W UD 10
1953-12-09 Gil Turner Cleveland, USA W UD 10
1953-10-28 Mickey Laurent Cleveland, USA W UD 10
1953-10-08 Ted Olla Milwaukee, USA W UD 10
1953-09-12 Johnny Lombardo Chicago, USA W UD 10
1953-08-22 Jackie Keough Toledo, USA W TKO 9
1953-06-17 Pierre Langlois Cleveland, USA W SD 10
1953-05-07 Johnny Mack Cleveland, USA W KO 1
1953-02-06 Pierre Langlois New York City, USA L SD 12
1953-01-09 Ralph Jones New York City, USA W SD 10
1952-12-10 Jimmy Flood Cleveland, USA W UD 10
1952-11-17 Vic Cardell Brooklyn, USA W UD 10
1952-09-22 Jimmy Herring Brooklyn, USA W TKO 8
1952-09-01 Johnny Lombardo Brooklyn, USA W UD 10
1952-06-18 Johnny Bratton Chicago, USA W SD 10
1952-05-16 Billy Graham New York City, USA D PTS 10
1952-03-28 Johnny Bratton New York City, USA W UD 10
1952-03-17 Ralph Zannelli Providence, USA W PTS 10
1952-03-08 Ralph Jones Brooklyn, USA W PTS 8
1952-01-11 Ernie Durando New York City, USA L TKO 7
1951-11-26 Terry Moore Scranton, USA W UD 10
1951-11-13 Joey Giardello Scranton, USA W MD 10
1951-07-09 Gene Hairston Scranton, USA W SD 10
1951-05-17 Joe DiMartino Brooklyn, USA W TKO 6
1951-03-05 Tommy Varsos Wilkes-Barre, USA W TKO 7
1951-02-05 Bobby Lloyd Wilkes-Barre, USA W PTS 10
1950-06-05 Phil Burton Wilkes-Barre, USA W PTS 10
1950-01-27 Ernie Durando New York City, USA W UD 10
1949-12-16 Harold Green Scranton, USA W PTS 10
1949-10-24 Tony Riccio Scranton, USA W UD 10
1949-09-09 Kid Gavilan New York City, USA L UD 10
1949-08-01 Tony Riccio Newark, USA D PTS 10
1949-07-13 Tony Janiro Scranton, USA W UD 10
1949-05-06 Tony DeMicco New York City, USA W UD 10
1949-02-18 Charley Fusari New York City, USA L UD 10
1949-01-13 Al Priest Scranton, USA W PTS 10
1948-11-18 Sonny Horne Wilkes-Barre, USA W PTS 10
1948-10-08 Walter Cartier New York City, USA W TKO 7
1948-08-02 Herbie Kronowitz Wilkes-Barre, USA W PTS 10
1948-07-15 Mickey Zangara Brooklyn, USA W PTS 10
1948-05-28 Harold Green New York City, USA W SD 10
1948-05-13 Leo Sawicki Wilkes-Barre, USA W KO 4
1948-01-15 Jimmy King Wilkes-Barre, USA W PTS 10
1947-12-19 Lenny Mancini Scranton, USA W PTS 10
1947-11-10 Tony Riccio New York City, USA W UD 10
1947-10-14 Vic Costa Wilkes-Barre, USA W KO 3
1947-09-19 Lenny Mancini New York City, USA W PTS 8
1947-08-07 Billy Kilroy Scranton, USA W PTS 8
1947-07-02 Ernie Butler Wilkes-Barre, USA W PTS 8
1947-06-10 Gene Boland Scranton, USA W PTS 8
1947-05-12 Jiggs Donohue Scranton, USA W PTS 8
1947-03-27 Patsy Gall Wilkes-Barre, USA W PTS 8
1947-03-06 Chubby Wright Kingston, USA W PTS 8
1947-02-13 Joey Fredda Kingston, USA W PTS 8
1946-12-18 Billy Kilroy Scranton, USA L KO 4
1946-11-30 Stan Perrock Wilkes-Barre, USA W KO 3
1946-10-26 Stanley Miller Scranton, USA W KO 6
1946-09-26 Billy Brown Wilkes-Barre, USA W KO 4
1946-09-03 Billy Brown Scranton, USA W PTS 6
1946-08-30 Joe Kiddish Hazleton, USA W PTS 4
1946-08-15 John Stoffy Scranton, USA W KO 4
1944-04-17 George Henry Allentown, USA D PTS 4
1944-04-10 Billy Hayes Scranton, USA W PTS 4
1944-03-22 Joe Kiddish Hazleton, USA L TKO 0
1944-03-06 Chuck Kinney Binghamton, USA L KO 1
1944-02-14 Paulie Wilson Scranton, USA D PTS 6

Record to Date
Won 65 (KOs 16) Lost 14 Drawn 4 Total 83

This is too much, another death? As his record shows, Castellani fought a lot of great fighters, including Joey Giambra a couple of times. Glancing over his log I also noticed that he fought Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini's pop Lenny, early in his career. Another fallen middleweight who fought a virtual "who's who" of true greats in one of the toughest eras ever in boxing. Rest in Peace Rocky.

kikibalt wrote:
Joey Giambra and Billy Martin

Rick Farris wrote:

kikibalt wrote:Rocky Castellani didn't miss anybody, he fought them all, there is lots of big names on his record that I recognize from that great era, 1940's-1950's.

Robinson, Gavilan, Fullmer, Mims, Giardello, Giambra, Turner, and on and on . . . and he beat most of them! Robinson barely out scored him.


-Rick

bennie wrote:

kikibalt wrote:
Joey Giambra and Billy Martin

Joey has those Frankie Duarte eyebrows (or Frankie has those Joey Giambra eyebrows, depending on how you look at it).
Two warriors.

Rick Farris wrote:Joey Giambra . . .

I've got some personal stories that Joey Giambra shared with me awhile back that might be of interest here. I will post them this weekend, however, do you know that Joey and Denny Moyer were the first two boxers to determine a champion in the Jr. Middleweight division? The WBA title was at stake in a "new" division when these two boxers were matched. Giambra was far past his prime, not to mention hindered by a back injury suffered in an auto wreck. Moyer won the title by decision in a bout that was refereed by the Heavyweight Champ at the time, Sonny Liston.

Frank, once again, may I impose upon you to post Giambra's record? This guy was a master boxer with a solid punch, something we'll likely never see again.

-Rick Farris