Alejandro Lavorante - Revision history

Ric at 21:59, 7 March 2010

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	'''Manager''': [[Pinky George]]		'''Manager''': [[Pinky George]]

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	==Career Review==		==Career Review==

	*In 1954, Lavorante won the Amateur Argentine Heavyweight Championship.		*In 1954, Lavorante won the Amateur Argentine Heavyweight Championship.
	*Boxed as an amateur for 3 years.		*Boxed as an amateur for 3 years.
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	*Noted for his knockout punch and "Hollywood Good-Looks".		*Noted for his knockout punch and "Hollywood Good-Looks".
	*In 1961, California promoter [[George Parnassus]] offered world heavyweight champion [[Floyd Patterson]] $500,000.00 to fight Lavorante. Patterson wanted 1 million dollars.		*In 1961, California promoter [[George Parnassus]] offered world heavyweight champion [[Floyd Patterson]] $500,000.00 to fight Lavorante. Patterson wanted 1 million dollars.
	*Made the cover of the November 1961 [[Ring Magazine]].		*Made the cover of the [[Ring Magazine: November 1961\|November 1961]] [[Ring Magazine]].
	* Lavorante was put in a coma, following a September 21, 1962 knockout loss to [[John Riggins]] in Los Angeles. He would die nineteen months later in April 1964.		* Lavorante was put in a coma, following a September 21, 1962 knockout loss to [[John Riggins]] in Los Angeles. He would die nineteen months later in April 1964.
	* The knockout loss to Riggins was Lavorante's third straight. He had been carried out on a stretcher in a knockout loss to [[Archie Moore]], and was subsequently stopped by Cassius Clay ([[Muhammad Ali]]). Prior to these losses, Lavorante had been ranked as high as #3 in the Heavyweight division, on the strength of his 7th round knockout of [[Zora Folley]].		* The knockout loss to Riggins was Lavorante's third straight. He had been carried out on a stretcher in a knockout loss to [[Archie Moore]], and was subsequently stopped by Cassius Clay ([[Muhammad Ali]]). Prior to these losses, Lavorante had been ranked as high as #3 in the Heavyweight division, on the strength of his 7th round knockout of [[Zora Folley]].

Ric at 11:08, 16 February 2008

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	* The knockout loss to Riggins was Lavorante's third straight. He had been carried out on a stretcher in a knockout loss to [[Archie Moore]], and was subsequently stopped by Cassius Clay ([[Muhammad Ali]]). Prior to these losses, Lavorante had been ranked as high as #3 in the Heavyweight division, on the strength of his 7th round knockout of [[Zora Folley]].		* The knockout loss to Riggins was Lavorante's third straight. He had been carried out on a stretcher in a knockout loss to [[Archie Moore]], and was subsequently stopped by Cassius Clay ([[Muhammad Ali]]). Prior to these losses, Lavorante had been ranked as high as #3 in the Heavyweight division, on the strength of his 7th round knockout of [[Zora Folley]].

	===~~Source~~===		===Sources===
	*''Ring ~~Magazine~~'', November 1961, pages 28-29-54-55: ALEJANDRO LAVORANTE: NEW HEAVYWEIGHT THREAT, by Nat Fleischer.		*''The Ring'', November 1961, pages 28-29-54-55: ALEJANDRO LAVORANTE: NEW HEAVYWEIGHT THREAT, by Nat Fleischer.
	*''Ring ~~Magazine~~'', September 1961, page 3: NAT FLEISCHER SAYS, by Nat Fleischer.		*''The Ring'', September 1961, page 3: NAT FLEISCHER SAYS, by Nat Fleischer.

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	==Career Review==		==Career Review==

	*In 1954, Lavorante won the Amateur Argentine Heavyweight Championship.		*In 1954, Lavorante won the Amateur Argentine Heavyweight Championship.
	*Boxed as an amateur for 3 years.		*Boxed as an amateur for 3 years.
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	*In his prime, Lavorante weighed 209lbs.		*In his prime, Lavorante weighed 209lbs.
	*Noted for his knockout punch and "Hollywood Good-Looks".		*Noted for his knockout punch and "Hollywood Good-Looks".
			*In 1961, California promoter [[George Parnassus]] offered world heavyweight champion [[Floyd Patterson]] $500,000.00 to fight Lavorante. Patterson wanted 1 million dollars.
	*Made the cover of the November 1961 [[Ring Magazine]].		*Made the cover of the November 1961 [[Ring Magazine]].
	* Lavorante was put in a coma, following a September 21, 1962 knockout loss to [[John Riggins]] in Los Angeles. He would die nineteen months later in April 1964.		* Lavorante was put in a coma, following a September 21, 1962 knockout loss to [[John Riggins]] in Los Angeles. He would die nineteen months later in April 1964.
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	===Source===		===Source===
	*''Ring Magazine'', November 1961, pages 28-29-54-55: ALEJANDRO LAVORANTE: NEW HEAVYWEIGHT THREAT, by Nat Fleischer.		*''Ring Magazine'', November 1961, pages 28-29-54-55: ALEJANDRO LAVORANTE: NEW HEAVYWEIGHT THREAT, by Nat Fleischer.
			*''Ring Magazine'', September 1961, page 3: NAT FLEISCHER SAYS, by Nat Fleischer.
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	*Defeated [[Alex Miteff]] by forfeit to win the Argentine amateur Heavyweight Title.		*Defeated [[Alex Miteff]] by forfeit to win the Argentine amateur Heavyweight Title.
	*Discovered by former World Heavyweight Champion [[Jack Dempsey]].		*Discovered by former World Heavyweight Champion [[Jack Dempsey]].
	*Earned a #4 World Heavyweight Rating in the [[Ring Magazine]] by ~~knockingout~~ top-rated [[Zora Folley]] in a stunning upset.		*Earned a #4 World Heavyweight Rating in the [[Ring Magazine]] by knocking out top-rated [[Zora Folley]] in a stunning upset.
	*In his prime, Lavorante weighed 209lbs.		*In his prime, Lavorante weighed 209lbs.
	*Noted for his knockout punch and "Hollywood Good-Looks".		*Noted for his knockout punch and "Hollywood Good-Looks".

Legwarmers1980 at 17:42, 8 October 2006

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			==Career Review==
			*In 1954, Lavorante won the Amateur Argentine Heavyweight Championship.
			*Boxed as an amateur for 3 years.
			*Defeated [[Alex Miteff]] by forfeit to win the Argentine amateur Heavyweight Title.
			*Discovered by former World Heavyweight Champion [[Jack Dempsey]].
			*Earned a #4 World Heavyweight Rating in the [[Ring Magazine]] by knockingout top-rated [[Zora Folley]] in a stunning upset.
			*In his prime, Lavorante weighed 209lbs.
			*Noted for his knockout punch and "Hollywood Good-Looks".
			*Made the cover of the November 1961 [[Ring Magazine]].
	* Lavorante was put in a coma, following a September 21, 1962 knockout loss to [[John Riggins]] in Los Angeles. He would die nineteen months later in April 1964.		* Lavorante was put in a coma, following a September 21, 1962 knockout loss to [[John Riggins]] in Los Angeles. He would die nineteen months later in April 1964.
	* The knockout loss to Riggins was Lavorante's third straight. He had been carried out on a stretcher in a knockout loss to [[Archie Moore]], and was subsequently stopped by Cassius Clay ([[Muhammad Ali]]). Prior to these losses, Lavorante had been ranked as high as #3 in the Heavyweight division, on the strength of his 7th round knockout of [[Zora Folley]].		* The knockout loss to Riggins was Lavorante's third straight. He had been carried out on a stretcher in a knockout loss to [[Archie Moore]], and was subsequently stopped by Cassius Clay ([[Muhammad Ali]]). Prior to these losses, Lavorante had been ranked as high as #3 in the Heavyweight division, on the strength of his 7th round knockout of [[Zora Folley]].

			===Source===
			*''Ring Magazine'', November 1961, pages 28-29-54-55: ALEJANDRO LAVORANTE: NEW HEAVYWEIGHT THREAT, by Nat Fleischer.

	[[Category:Ring Fatalities\|Lavoratne, Alejandro]]		[[Category:Ring Fatalities\|Lavoratne, Alejandro]]

Matt at 22:39, 7 September 2006

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	* Lavorante was put in a coma, following a September 21, 1962 knockout loss to [[John Riggins]] in Los Angeles. He would die nineteen months later in April 1964.		* Lavorante was put in a coma, following a September 21, 1962 knockout loss to [[John Riggins]] in Los Angeles. He would die nineteen months later in April 1964.
	* The knockout loss to Riggins was Lavorante's third straight. He had been carried out on a stretcher in a knockout loss to [[Archie Moore]], and was subsequently stopped by Cassius Clay ([[Muhammad Ali]]). Prior to these losses, Lavorante had been ranked ~~in the top 10~~ in the Heavyweight division, on the strength of his 7th round knockout of [[Zora Folley]].		* The knockout loss to Riggins was Lavorante's third straight. He had been carried out on a stretcher in a knockout loss to [[Archie Moore]], and was subsequently stopped by Cassius Clay ([[Muhammad Ali]]). Prior to these losses, Lavorante had been ranked as high as #3 in the Heavyweight division, on the strength of his 7th round knockout of [[Zora Folley]].

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	Lavorante was put in a coma, following a September 21, 1962 knockout loss to John Riggins in Los Angeles. He would die nineteen months later in April 1964.		* Lavorante was put in a coma, following a September 21, 1962 knockout loss to [[John Riggins]] in Los Angeles. He would die nineteen months later in April 1964.
			* The knockout loss to Riggins was Lavorante's third straight. He had been carried out on a stretcher in a knockout loss to [[Archie Moore]], and was subsequently stopped by Cassius Clay ([[Muhammad Ali]]). Prior to these losses, Lavorante had been ranked in the top 10 in the Heavyweight division, on the strength of his 7th round knockout of [[Zora Folley]].
	The knockout loss to Riggins, was Lavorante's third straight. He had been carried out on a stretcher in a knockout loss to Archie Moore, and was subsequently stopped by Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali). Prior to these losses, Lavorante had been ranked in the top 10 in the Heavyweight division, on the strength of his 7th round knockout of Zora Folley.

	[[Category:Ring Fatalities\|Lavoratne, Alejandro]]		[[Category:Ring Fatalities\|Lavoratne, Alejandro]]

Matt at 22:45, 10 June 2005

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Lavorante was put in a coma, following a September 21, 1962 knockout loss to John Riggins in Los Angeles. He would die nineteen months later in April 1964.

The knockout loss to Riggins, was Lavorante's third straight. He had been carried out on a stretcher in a knockout loss to Archie Moore, and was subsequently stopped by Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali). Prior to these losses, Lavorante had been ranked in the top 10 in the Heavyweight division, on the strength of his 7th round knockout of Zora Folley.

[[Category:Ring Fatalities|Lavoratne, Alejandro]]