Coley Wallace
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Name: Coley Wallace
Birth Name: Coley B. Wallace
Hometown: Harlem, New York, USA
Birthplace: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Died: 2005-01-30 (Age:77)
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 188cm
Reach: 198cm
Judge: Record
Referee: Record
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record
Coley Wallace is best known for being the last boxer to defeat Rocky Marciano and for portraying Joe Louis in the 1953 movie The Joe Louis Story.
Amateur Highlights
- 1948 New York Daily News Golden Gloves Open Division Heavyweight Champion. Wallace outpointed Gilmore Newkirk in the final.
- 1948 New York Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions Heavyweight Champion. Wallace beat Rocky Marciano by a split decision in the semi-final and then outpointed Bob Baker in the final.
- 1948 Intercity Golden Gloves Heavyweight Champion. Wallace outpointed Clarence Henry in the final.
- 1948 National AAU Heavyweight Champion. Wallace outpointed Bill Bangert in the final.
- 1948 U.S. Olympic Trials Semi-Finalist. Wallace was outpointed by Norvel Lee in the semi-final.
- 1949 New York Daily News Golden Gloves Open Division Heavyweight Champion. Wallace outpointed Jimmy Gambino in the final.
- 1949 New York Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions Semi-Finalist. Wallace was outpointed by Bob Baker in the semi-final and then defeated Jim Hillard in the consolation bout.
External links
| Preceded by: Joe Lindsay |
New York Daily News Golden Gloves Open Heavyweight Champion 1948-1949 |
Succeeded by: Gilmore Newkirk |
| Preceded by: Joe Lindsay |
New York Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions Heavyweight Champion 1948 |
Succeeded by: Bob Baker |
| Preceded by: Richard Hagan |
Intercity Golden Gloves Heavyweight Champion 1948 |
Succeeded by: Bob Baker |
| Preceded by: Willie Clemmens |
NationalAAU Heavyweight Champion 1948 |
Succeeded by: Rex Layne |