Lou Filippo - Revision history

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	'''Lou Filippo''' attended John C. Fremont High School in south Los Angeles, and began boxing at the [[97th Street Arena]] to become one of California's top amateur boxers of the 1940s. He joined the U.S. Navy during World War II, became a Pharmacist Mate, 2nd Class (medic), serving aboard the USS ''South Dakota''. He won the South Pacific All-Services 125-pound title in 1944 at ~~Guadacanal~~, South Pacific; as well as the 1945 Naval Base 125-pound Championship (where his team-mate was [[Joey DeJohn]]). After his discharge from the Navy, Filippo won the US Diamond Belt (in the lightweight division). He had more than 250 amateur bouts before embarking on a professional career.		'''Lou Filippo''' attended John C. Fremont High School in south Los Angeles, and began boxing at the [[97th Street Arena]] to become one of California's top amateur boxers of the 1940s. He joined the U.S. Navy during World War II, became a Pharmacist Mate, 2nd Class (medic), serving aboard the USS ''South Dakota''. He won the South Pacific All-Services 125-pound title in 1944 at Guadalcanal, South Pacific; as well as the 1945 Naval Base 125-pound Championship (where his team-mate was [[Joey DeJohn]]). After his discharge from the Navy, Filippo won the US Diamond Belt (in the lightweight division). He had more than 250 amateur bouts before embarking on a professional career.

	Filippo fought professionally from 1947-1957, compiling a record of 28-9-3 (8), and was named ''Action Fighter of the Year'' in Los Angeles (1957). During his career he fought former lightweight champions [[Carlos Ortiz]] and [[Lauro Salas]]. Filippo was known to cut easily, and once quipped that he would start bleeding while the referee was still giving opening instructions.		Filippo fought professionally from 1947-1957, compiling a record of 28-9-3 (8), and was named ''Action Fighter of the Year'' in Los Angeles (1957). During his career he fought former lightweight champions [[Carlos Ortiz]] and [[Lauro Salas]]. Filippo was known to cut easily, and once quipped that he would start bleeding while the referee was still giving opening instructions.
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	Lou Filippo passed away Nov. 2, 2009, in Los Angeles, of a stroke--having judged his final bout only two weeks earlier. His funeral was held Nov. 6 at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 10727 Downey Ave, Downey, CA, USA.		Lou Filippo passed away Nov. 2, 2009, in Los Angeles, of a stroke--having judged his final bout only two weeks earlier. His funeral was held Nov. 6 at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 10727 Downey Ave, Downey, CA, USA.

	* Inducted into the [[John C. Fremont Hall of Fame]]
	* 2005 Inductee into the [[California Boxing Hall of Fame]]		* 2005 Inductee into the [[California Boxing Hall of Fame]]

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	~~'''Division:''' Lightweight<br>~~		*'''Manager and Trainer:''' [[Jackie McCoy]]
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	'''Lou Filippo''' attended John C. Fremont High School in south Los Angeles, and began boxing at the [[97th Street Arena]] to become one of California's top amateur boxers of the 1940s. He joined the U.S. Navy during World War II, became a Pharmacist Mate, 2nd Class (medic), serving aboard the USS ''South Dakota''. He won the South Pacific All-Services 125-pound title in 1944 at Guadacanal, South Pacific; as well as the 1945 Naval Base 125-pound Championship (where his team-mate was [[Joey DeJohn]]). After his discharge from the Navy, Filippo won the US Diamond Belt (in the lightweight division). He had more than 250 amateur bouts before embarking on a professional career.		'''Lou Filippo''' attended John C. Fremont High School in south Los Angeles, and began boxing at the [[97th Street Arena]] to become one of California's top amateur boxers of the 1940s. He joined the U.S. Navy during World War II, became a Pharmacist Mate, 2nd Class (medic), serving aboard the USS ''South Dakota''. He won the South Pacific All-Services 125-pound title in 1944 at Guadacanal, South Pacific; as well as the 1945 Naval Base 125-pound Championship (where his team-mate was [[Joey DeJohn]]). After his discharge from the Navy, Filippo won the US Diamond Belt (in the lightweight division). He had more than 250 amateur bouts before embarking on a professional career.

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	Filippo appeared as either a referee or announcer in five of the six "Rocky" boxing movies. (He was not in the sixth installment, "[[Rocky Balboa]].") Filippo's reputation as a "loyal, straight-up guy" helped him win [[Sylvester Stallone]]'s attention. (In "[[Rocky II]]" Filippo tells Stallone's bloodied character Rocky Balboa before the epic 15th round: "Hey, Rock, you get in trouble one more time...," to which Balboa answers: "Don't stop nothing!" When both fighters fall to the canvas on a Balboa punch and opponent Apollo Creed slumps in a corner, Filippo tells Rocky: "You're out!")(Filippo's movie credits are [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0277221/ here].)		Filippo appeared as either a referee or announcer in five of the six "Rocky" boxing movies. (He was not in the sixth installment, "[[Rocky Balboa]].") Filippo's reputation as a "loyal, straight-up guy" helped him win [[Sylvester Stallone]]'s attention. (In "[[Rocky II]]" Filippo tells Stallone's bloodied character Rocky Balboa before the epic 15th round: "Hey, Rock, you get in trouble one more time...," to which Balboa answers: "Don't stop nothing!" When both fighters fall to the canvas on a Balboa punch and opponent Apollo Creed slumps in a corner, Filippo tells Rocky: "You're out!")(Filippo's movie credits are [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0277221/ here].)

	He ~~also~~ spent 43 years working for Thermo-Electron, Cal Duran Division. ~~And, from 1983 to about 2005, Filippo served as an executive with the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]]--serving two terms as its President from 1993.~~		He spent 43 years working for Thermo-Electron, Cal Duran Division. He was the husband of Pat (who died in 2007), and father of Debbye and Patti.

	He was the husband of Pat (who died in 2007), and father of Debbye and Patti.

	Lou Filippo passed away Nov. 2, 2009, in Los Angeles, of a stroke--having judged his final bout only two weeks earlier. His funeral was held Nov. 6 at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 10727 Downey Ave, Downey, CA, USA.		Lou Filippo passed away Nov. 2, 2009, in Los Angeles, of a stroke--having judged his final bout only two weeks earlier. His funeral was held Nov. 6 at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 10727 Downey Ave, Downey, CA, USA.

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	* Inducted into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]], "Expanded Category" (Referees & Judges & Timekeepers)
	* Inducted into the [[John C. Fremont Hall of Fame]]		* Inducted into the [[John C. Fremont Hall of Fame]]
	* 2005 Inductee into the [[California Boxing Hall of Fame]]		* 2005 Inductee into the [[California Boxing Hall of Fame]]
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	'''Manager and Trainer:''' [[Jackie McCoy]]<br>		'''Manager and Trainer:''' [[Jackie McCoy]]<br>
	~~'''Officiating Record:''' [http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=400938&cat=judge Judge]<br>~~
	~~'''Officiating Record:''' [http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=400938&cat=referee Referee]<br>~~
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	'''Lou Filippo''' attended John C. Fremont High School in south Los Angeles, and began boxing at the [[97th Street Arena]] to become one of California's top amateur boxers of the 1940s. He joined the U.S. Navy during World War II, became a Pharmacist Mate, 2nd Class (medic), serving aboard the USS ''South Dakota''. He won the South Pacific All-Services 125-pound title in 1944 at Guadacanal, South Pacific; as well as the 1945 Naval Base 125-pound Championship (where his team-mate was [[Joey DeJohn]]). After his discharge from the Navy, Filippo won the US Diamond Belt (in the lightweight division). He had more than 250 amateur bouts before embarking on a professional career.		'''Lou Filippo''' attended John C. Fremont High School in south Los Angeles, and began boxing at the [[97th Street Arena]] to become one of California's top amateur boxers of the 1940s. He joined the U.S. Navy during World War II, became a Pharmacist Mate, 2nd Class (medic), serving aboard the USS ''South Dakota''. He won the South Pacific All-Services 125-pound title in 1944 at Guadacanal, South Pacific; as well as the 1945 Naval Base 125-pound Championship (where his team-mate was [[Joey DeJohn]]). After his discharge from the Navy, Filippo won the US Diamond Belt (in the lightweight division). He had more than 250 amateur bouts before embarking on a professional career.

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	[[:~~Image~~:~~Filippo54.jpg~~\|~~Photo~~]]~~: circa 1954<br>~~		'''[[:Category:Lou Filippo Gallery\|Lou Filippo Gallery]]
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	Filippo appeared as either a referee or announcer in five of the six "Rocky" boxing movies. (He was not in the sixth installment, "[[Rocky Balboa]].") Filippo's reputation as a "loyal, straight-up guy" helped him win [[Sylvester Stallone]]'s attention. (In "[[Rocky II]]" Filippo tells Stallone's bloodied character Rocky Balboa before the epic 15th round: "Hey, Rock, you get in trouble one more time...," to which Balboa answers: "Don't stop nothing!" When both fighters fall to the canvas on a Balboa punch and opponent Apollo Creed slumps in a corner, Filippo tells Rocky: "You're out!")(Filippo's movie credits are [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0277221/ here].)		Filippo appeared as either a referee or announcer in five of the six "Rocky" boxing movies. (He was not in the sixth installment, "[[Rocky Balboa]].") Filippo's reputation as a "loyal, straight-up guy" helped him win [[Sylvester Stallone]]'s attention. (In "[[Rocky II]]" Filippo tells Stallone's bloodied character Rocky Balboa before the epic 15th round: "Hey, Rock, you get in trouble one more time...," to which Balboa answers: "Don't stop nothing!" When both fighters fall to the canvas on a Balboa punch and opponent Apollo Creed slumps in a corner, Filippo tells Rocky: "You're out!")(Filippo's movie credits are [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0277221/ here].)
	~~[[file:Filippo.Lou.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px]]~~
	He also spent 43 years working for Thermo-Electron, Cal Duran Division. And, from 1983 to about 2005, Filippo served as an executive with the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]]--serving two terms as its President from 1993.		He also spent 43 years working for Thermo-Electron, Cal Duran Division. And, from 1983 to about 2005, Filippo served as an executive with the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]]--serving two terms as its President from 1993.

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	<small>Sources: ''The Ring'' magazine, [[Ring_Magazine:_Holiday_1999\|Holiday 1999]] issue, pp. 55-57; WBHOF Year 2000 Souvenir Program; www.fightworld.us; ''Los Angeles Times'' on-line [http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-lou-filippo5-2009nov05,0,453232.story Obituary])		<small>Sources: ''The Ring'' magazine, [[Ring_Magazine:_Holiday_1999\|Holiday 1999]] issue, pp. 55-57; WBHOF Year 2000 Souvenir Program; www.fightworld.us; ''Los Angeles Times'' on-line [http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-lou-filippo5-2009nov05,0,453232.story Obituary])
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	~~[[file:Filippo.Buchanan.Ortiz.jpg\|left\|Lou Filippo, Ken Buchanan, Carlos Ortiz]]~~
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	~~<small>Photo: Lou Filippo (left), [[Ken Buchanan]], [[Carlos Ortiz]] (Los Angeles: Oct. 2000)</small>~~

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	~~<BR>~~		[[:Image:Filippo54.jpg\|Photo]]: circa 1954<br>
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	'''Lou Filippo''' attended John C. Fremont High School in south Los Angeles, and began boxing at the [[97th Street Arena]] to become one of California's top amateur boxers of the 1940s. He joined the U.S. Navy during World War II, became a Pharmacist Mate, 2nd Class (medic), serving aboard the USS ''South Dakota''. He won the South Pacific All-Services 125-pound title in 1944 at Guadacanal, South Pacific; as well as the 1945 Naval Base 125-pound Championship (where his team-mate was [[Joey DeJohn]]). After his discharge from the Navy, Filippo won the US Diamond Belt (in the lightweight division). He had more than 250 amateur bouts before embarking on a professional career.		'''Lou Filippo''' attended John C. Fremont High School in south Los Angeles, and began boxing at the [[97th Street Arena]] to become one of California's top amateur boxers of the 1940s. He joined the U.S. Navy during World War II, became a Pharmacist Mate, 2nd Class (medic), serving aboard the USS ''South Dakota''. He won the South Pacific All-Services 125-pound title in 1944 at Guadacanal, South Pacific; as well as the 1945 Naval Base 125-pound Championship (where his team-mate was [[Joey DeJohn]]). After his discharge from the Navy, Filippo won the US Diamond Belt (in the lightweight division). He had more than 250 amateur bouts before embarking on a professional career.

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	He later became a boxing manager and trainer (he trained World Champion [[Don Jordan]] for a couple of fights). Filippo went into refereeing and judging in the early 1970s at the suggestion of [[Olympic Auditorium]] promoter [[Aileen Eaton]], and eventually officiated over 85 championship bouts. He was the judge who favored Hagler 115-113 in the controversial [[Marvin Hagler vs. Sugar Ray Leonard]] middleweight championship fight in Las Vegas. Filippo also handled the first [[Oscar De La Hoya vs. Shane Mosley (1st meeting)\|Shane Mosley-Oscar De La Hoya]] welterweight championship fight in 2000 in Los Angeles.		He later became a boxing manager and trainer (he trained World Champion [[Don Jordan]] for a couple of fights). Filippo went into refereeing and judging in the early 1970s at the suggestion of [[Olympic Auditorium]] promoter [[Aileen Eaton]], and eventually officiated over 85 championship bouts. He was the judge who favored Hagler 115-113 in the controversial [[Marvin Hagler vs. Sugar Ray Leonard]] middleweight championship fight in Las Vegas. Filippo also handled the first [[Oscar De La Hoya vs. Shane Mosley (1st meeting)\|Shane Mosley-Oscar De La Hoya]] welterweight championship fight in 2000 in Los Angeles.

	Filippo appeared as either a referee or announcer in five of the six "Rocky" boxing movies. (He was not in the sixth installment, "[[Rocky Balboa]].") Filippo's reputation as a "loyal, straight-up guy" helped him win [[Sylvester Stallone]]'s attention. (In "[[Rocky II]]" Filippo tells Stallone's bloodied character Rocky Balboa before the epic 15th round: "Hey, Rock, you get in trouble one more time...," to which Balboa answers: "Don't stop nothing!" When both fighters fall to the canvas on a Balboa punch and opponent Apollo Creed slumps in a corner, Filippo tells Rocky: "You're out!")(Filippo's movie credits are [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0277221/ here].)		Filippo appeared as either a referee or announcer in five of the six "Rocky" boxing movies. (He was not in the sixth installment, "[[Rocky Balboa]].") Filippo's reputation as a "loyal, straight-up guy" helped him win [[Sylvester Stallone]]'s attention. (In "[[Rocky II]]" Filippo tells Stallone's bloodied character Rocky Balboa before the epic 15th round: "Hey, Rock, you get in trouble one more time...," to which Balboa answers: "Don't stop nothing!" When both fighters fall to the canvas on a Balboa punch and opponent Apollo Creed slumps in a corner, Filippo tells Rocky: "You're out!")(Filippo's movie credits are [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0277221/ here].)
			[[file:Filippo.Lou.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px]]
	He also spent 43 years working for Thermo-Electron, Cal Duran Division. And, from 1983 to about 2005, Filippo served as an executive with the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]]--serving two terms as its President from 1993.		He also spent 43 years working for Thermo-Electron, Cal Duran Division. And, from 1983 to about 2005, Filippo served as an executive with the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]]--serving two terms as its President from 1993.

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	<small>Sources: ''The Ring'' magazine, [[Ring_Magazine:_Holiday_1999\|Holiday 1999]] issue, pp. 55-57; WBHOF Year 2000 Souvenir Program; www.fightworld.us; ''Los Angeles Times'' on-line [http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-lou-filippo5-2009nov05,0,453232.story Obituary])		<small>Sources: ''The Ring'' magazine, [[Ring_Magazine:_Holiday_1999\|Holiday 1999]] issue, pp. 55-57; WBHOF Year 2000 Souvenir Program; www.fightworld.us; ''Los Angeles Times'' on-line [http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-lou-filippo5-2009nov05,0,453232.story Obituary])
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			[[file:Filippo.Buchanan.Ortiz.jpg\|left\|Lou Filippo, Ken Buchanan, Carlos Ortiz]]
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			<small>Photo: Lou Filippo (left), [[Ken Buchanan]], [[Carlos Ortiz]] (Los Angeles: Oct. 2000)</small>

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	'''Lou Filippo''' attended John C. Fremont High School in south Los Angeles, and began boxing at the [[97th Street Arena]] to become one of California's top amateur boxers of the 1940s. He joined the U.S. Navy during World War II, became a Pharmacist Mate, 2nd Class (medic), serving aboard the USS ''South Dakota''. He won the South Pacific All-Services 125-pound title in 1944 at Guadacanal, South Pacific; as well as the 1945 Naval Base 125-pound Championship (where his team-mate was [[Joey DeJohn]]). After his discharge from the Navy, Filippo won the US Diamond Belt (in the lightweight division). He had more than 250 amateur bouts before embarking on a professional career.		'''Lou Filippo''' attended John C. Fremont High School in south Los Angeles, and began boxing at the [[97th Street Arena]] to become one of California's top amateur boxers of the 1940s. He joined the U.S. Navy during World War II, became a Pharmacist Mate, 2nd Class (medic), serving aboard the USS ''South Dakota''. He won the South Pacific All-Services 125-pound title in 1944 at Guadacanal, South Pacific; as well as the 1945 Naval Base 125-pound Championship (where his team-mate was [[Joey DeJohn]]). After his discharge from the Navy, Filippo won the US Diamond Belt (in the lightweight division). He had more than 250 amateur bouts before embarking on a professional career.

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	'''Lou Filippo''' attended John C. Fremont High School in south Los Angeles, and began boxing at the [[97th Street Arena]] to become one of California's top amateur boxers of the 1940s. He joined the U.S. Navy during World War II, became a Pharmacist Mate, 2nd Class (medic), serving aboard the USS ''South Dakota''. He won the South Pacific All-Services 125-pound title in 1944 at Guadacanal, South Pacific; as well as the 1945 Naval Base 125-pound Championship (where his team-mate was [[Joey DeJohn]]). After his discharge from the Navy, Filippo won the US Diamond Belt (in the lightweight division). He had more than 250 amateur bouts before embarking on a professional career.		'''Lou Filippo''' attended John C. Fremont High School in south Los Angeles, and began boxing at the [[97th Street Arena]] to become one of California's top amateur boxers of the 1940s. He joined the U.S. Navy during World War II, became a Pharmacist Mate, 2nd Class (medic), serving aboard the USS ''South Dakota''. He won the South Pacific All-Services 125-pound title in 1944 at Guadacanal, South Pacific; as well as the 1945 Naval Base 125-pound Championship (where his team-mate was [[Joey DeJohn]]). After his discharge from the Navy, Filippo won the US Diamond Belt (in the lightweight division). He had more than 250 amateur bouts before embarking on a professional career.

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	'''Manager and Trainer:''' [[Jackie McCoy]]<br>		'''Manager and Trainer:''' [[Jackie McCoy]]<br>
	'''Officiating Record:''' [http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=400938&cat=judge Judge]<br>		'''Officiating Record:''' [http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=400938&cat=judge Judge]<br>
	'''Officiating Record:''' [http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=400938&cat=referee Referee]<br>		'''Officiating Record:''' [http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=400938&cat=referee Referee]<br><br>
	~~[[:Image:Filippo54.jpg\|Photo]]: circa 1954~~<br>

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	He later became a boxing manager and trainer (he trained World Champion [[Don Jordan]] for a couple of fights). Filippo went into refereeing and judging in the early 1970s at the suggestion of [[Olympic Auditorium]] promoter [[Aileen Eaton]], and eventually officiated over 85 championship bouts. He was the judge who favored Hagler 115-113 in the controversial [[Marvin Hagler vs. Sugar Ray Leonard]] middleweight championship fight in Las Vegas. Filippo also handled the first [[Oscar De La Hoya vs. Shane Mosley (1st meeting)\|Shane Mosley-Oscar De La Hoya]] welterweight championship fight in 2000 in Los Angeles.		He later became a boxing manager and trainer (he trained World Champion [[Don Jordan]] for a couple of fights). Filippo went into refereeing and judging in the early 1970s at the suggestion of [[Olympic Auditorium]] promoter [[Aileen Eaton]], and eventually officiated over 85 championship bouts. He was the judge who favored Hagler 115-113 in the controversial [[Marvin Hagler vs. Sugar Ray Leonard]] middleweight championship fight in Las Vegas. Filippo also handled the first [[Oscar De La Hoya vs. Shane Mosley (1st meeting)\|Shane Mosley-Oscar De La Hoya]] welterweight championship fight in 2000 in Los Angeles.

	Filippo appeared as either a referee or announcer in five of the six "Rocky" boxing movies. (He was not in the sixth installment, "[[Rocky Balboa]].") Filippo's reputation as a "loyal, straight-up guy" helped him win [[Sylvester Stallone]]'s attention. (In "[[Rocky II]]" Filippo tells Stallone's bloodied character Rocky Balboa before the epic 15th round: "Hey, Rock, you get in trouble one more time...," to which Balboa answers: "Don't stop nothing!" When both fighters fall to the canvas on a Balboa punch and opponent Apollo Creed slumps in a corner, Filippo tells Rocky: "You're out!")(Filippo's movie credits are [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0277221/ here].)		Filippo appeared as either a referee or announcer in five of the six "Rocky" boxing movies. (He was not in the sixth installment, "[[Rocky Balboa]].") Filippo's reputation as a "loyal, straight-up guy" helped him win [[Sylvester Stallone]]'s attention. (In "[[Rocky II]]" Filippo tells Stallone's bloodied character Rocky Balboa before the epic 15th round: "Hey, Rock, you get in trouble one more time...," to which Balboa answers: "Don't stop nothing!" When both fighters fall to the canvas on a Balboa punch and opponent Apollo Creed slumps in a corner, Filippo tells Rocky: "You're out!")(Filippo's movie credits are [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0277221/ here].)
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	He also spent 43 years working for Thermo-Electron, Cal Duran Division. And, from 1983 to about 2005, Filippo served as an executive with the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]]--serving two terms as its President from 1993.		He also spent 43 years working for Thermo-Electron, Cal Duran Division. And, from 1983 to about 2005, Filippo served as an executive with the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]]--serving two terms as its President from 1993.

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	<small>Sources: ''The Ring'' magazine, [[Ring_Magazine:_Holiday_1999\|Holiday 1999]] issue, pp. 55-57; WBHOF Year 2000 Souvenir Program; www.fightworld.us; ''Los Angeles Times'' on-line [http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-lou-filippo5-2009nov05,0,453232.story Obituary])		<small>Sources: ''The Ring'' magazine, [[Ring_Magazine:_Holiday_1999\|Holiday 1999]] issue, pp. 55-57; WBHOF Year 2000 Souvenir Program; www.fightworld.us; ''Los Angeles Times'' on-line [http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-lou-filippo5-2009nov05,0,453232.story Obituary])
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	~~[[file:Filippo.Buchanan.Ortiz.jpg\|left\|Lou Filippo, Ken Buchanan, Carlos Ortiz]]~~
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	~~<small>Photo: Lou Filippo (left), [[Ken Buchanan]], [[Carlos Ortiz]] (Los Angeles: Oct. 2000)</small>~~

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