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Name: Harry Machini
Alias: The Fighting Wop
Birth Name: Harry Menchini
Hometown: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Birthplace: Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
Died: 1960-01-03 (Age:54)
Pro Boxer: Record

Former Canadian Middleweight champion. Served as trainer for some of Canada's top fighters, including Eddie Carroll, Harvey LaCelle, Jackie Harris and others. Also served as trainer for the Ottawa Senators hockey team and several area Ottawa football teams.

Was a friend and protege of former World Heavyweight Champion, Jack Dempsey.

Passed away suddenly while on a business trip in Messina, New York.