Willie Pastrano - Revision history

Olivares at 20:49, 14 April 2026

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	'''Trainers:''' [[Whitey Esneault]] & [[Angelo Dundee]]<br>		'''Trainers:''' [[Whitey Esneault]] & [[Angelo Dundee]]<br>
	'''Manager:''' Whitey Esneault<br>		'''Manager:''' [[Whitey Esneault]]<br>
	'''[[:Category:Willie Pastrano Gallery\|Willie Pastrano Gallery]]'''		'''[[:Category:Willie Pastrano Gallery\|Willie Pastrano Gallery]]'''

Ric: IBRO article linked, etc

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IBRO article linked, etc

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	[[File:Willie-pastrano a378864.jpg\|left\|~~350px\|thumb\|Willie Pastrano~~]]		[[File:Willie-pastrano a378864.jpg\|left\|330px]]
	[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 2001<br>Modern Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/modern/pastrano.html click]]]		[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 2001<br>Modern Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/modern/pastrano.html click]]]
	[[File:WBHF Logo.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|World Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee]]		[[File:WBHF Logo.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|World Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee]]
	<boxer>012495</boxer>		<boxer>012495</boxer>
	[[~~:File:Pastrano 152712a.jpg\|Photo 2~~]], [[~~:File:Willie-Pastrano-Signed-Photograph.jpg\|Photo 3~~]], [[:~~File~~:Pastrano ~~UKD2639INP.jpg~~\|~~Photo 4]], [[:Image:~~Pastrano~~.Willie.jpg\|Photo 5~~]]		'''Trainers:''' [[Whitey Esneault]] & [[Angelo Dundee]]<br>
			'''Manager:''' Whitey Esneault<br>
			'''[[:Category:Willie Pastrano Gallery\|Willie Pastrano Gallery]]'''

	~~'''Trainers:''' [[Whitey Esneault]] & [[Angelo Dundee]]<br>~~
	~~'''Manager:''' Whitey Esneault~~

	==Career Overview==		==Career Overview==
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	*[http://www.boxing.com/willie_pastrano_survival_of_the_fleetest.html "Willie Pastrano: 'Survival of the Fleetest' " By Norman Marcus, ''BOXING.com'', October 31, 2012]		*[http://www.boxing.com/willie_pastrano_survival_of_the_fleetest.html "Willie Pastrano: 'Survival of the Fleetest' " By Norman Marcus, ''BOXING.com'', October 31, 2012]
	*[http://us.imdb.com/Name?Pastrano,+Willie Pastrano's IMDb page]		*[http://us.imdb.com/Name?Pastrano,+Willie Pastrano's IMDb page]
			*"The Original Slick Willie: Prime Pastrano" by Mike Casey: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IBRO100.16-24.pdf]

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Artur128: /* Professional Boxing Record */

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Professional Boxing Record

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	== Professional Boxing Record ==		== Professional Boxing Record ==
			'''Championship Record'''
	* 3 opponents (2 by KO) beaten for World Light Heavyweight Title.		* 3 opponents (2 by KO) beaten for World Light Heavyweight Title.

Artur128: /* Professional boxing record */

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Professional boxing record

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	Pastrano was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 1965, the Greater New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame in 1973, the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 1988, the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 2001, and the [[Florida Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 2009, its inaugural year.		Pastrano was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 1965, the Greater New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame in 1973, the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 1988, the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 2001, and the [[Florida Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 2009, its inaugural year.

	== Professional ~~boxing record~~ ==		== Professional Boxing Record ==
	* 3 opponents (2 by KO) beaten for World Light Heavyweight Title.		* 3 opponents (2 by KO) beaten for World Light Heavyweight Title.

Artur128: /* Career Overview */

2022-10-08T15:48:21Z

Career Overview

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	Pastrano was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 1965, the Greater New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame in 1973, the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 1988, the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 2001, and the [[Florida Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 2009, its inaugural year.		Pastrano was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 1965, the Greater New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame in 1973, the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 1988, the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 2001, and the [[Florida Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 2009, its inaugural year.

			== Professional boxing record ==
			* 3 opponents (2 by KO) beaten for World Light Heavyweight Title.

	==Life After Boxing==		==Life After Boxing==

Bert: Should be on boxer who’s being praised page.

2022-07-12T15:48:43Z

Should be on boxer who’s being praised page.

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	Pastrano died of liver cancer at age 62 in New Orleans on December 6, 1997. Pastrano, who was married and divorced three times, was survived by nine children and three grandchildren.		Pastrano died of liver cancer at age 62 in New Orleans on December 6, 1997. Pastrano, who was married and divorced three times, was survived by nine children and three grandchildren.

	~~==Meeting Muhammad Ali==~~
	Pastrano and Angelo Dundee traveled to Louisville, Kentucky, to fight [[John Holman]] in February 1957. They were sitting in their hotel room one day when Dundee took a phone call from a 15-year-old [[Cassius Clay]], later Muhammad Ali, who was in the hotel lobby. Clay said, "My name's Cassius Marcellus Clay. I'm the [[Golden Gloves]] champion of Louisville, Kentucky. I'm gonna win the Golden Gloves, and I'm gonna win the [[Olympics]] in 1960, and I want to talk to you." Dundee said to Pastrano, "Some nut downstairs wants to talk to us. But he sounds like he might be a nice kid. Want to talk to him?" Pastrano replied, "Why not? Nothing good on television."

	Dundee invited him up. For the next three hours, Clay picked and probed and prodded his brain, asking him how his fighters trained, what they ate, how far they ran, how much they hit the bags. "He was a student of boxing," Dundee said. "He was so inquisitive. A very interesting young man."

	Two years later, Pastrano and Dundee were back in Louisville for a fight against [[Alonzo Johnson]]. And there was young Clay again, this time asking Dundee for a chance to spar with Pastrano. Dundee turned him down — he did not believe in matching amateurs against pros — but Clay persisted. "Come on, come on. Let me work with him," he pleaded.

	Dundee finally yielded and let Clay spar with Patrano. "In and out, side-side, in and out," Dundee said. "Stick-stick-stick. Move-move-move. He was so quick, so agile, Willie couldn't do nothing with him."

	~~Dundee called it off after one round, saying, "Willie, baby, you ain't gonna spar no more. You're too fine, baby."~~

	~~Pastrano wasn't buying. "Bullshit!" he said. "The kid kicked the hell out of me."~~

	==External Links ==		==External Links ==

Journeymen at 10:42, 4 October 2017

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	[[Category:The Ring Magazine Champions]]		[[Category:The Ring Magazine Champions]]
	[[Category:Actors]]		[[Category:Actors]]
			[[Category:Florida Boxing Hall of Fame]]

Davidepstein: /* Life After Boxing */

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Life After Boxing

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	Pastrano became the official host of the Presidential Steak House in Miami Beach, but he left that job to pursue an acting career.		Pastrano became the official host of the Presidential Steak House in Miami Beach, but he left that job to pursue an acting career.
			[[file:WilliePastranoWildRebels.jpeg\|left\|200px\|WilliePastranoWildRebels1967]]

	Singer and actor Steve Alaimo, Pastrano's friend, got him some movie roles. They did two films together: ''Wild Rebels'' in 1967 and ''The Hooked Generation'' in 1968. Pastrano had bit parts in a few more movies, but the demand ceased.		Singer and actor Steve Alaimo, Pastrano's friend, got him some movie roles. They did two films together: ''Wild Rebels'' in 1967 and ''The Hooked Generation'' in 1968. Pastrano had bit parts in a few more movies, but the demand ceased.
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	During the 1970s, Pastrano worked various jobs. He was a bouncer at a strip club in Miami, a chip runner in Las Vegas and a greeter at a casino in Reno. Pastrano returned to New Orleans in the mid-1970s and started training boxers.		During the 1970s, Pastrano worked various jobs. He was a bouncer at a strip club in Miami, a chip runner in Las Vegas and a greeter at a casino in Reno. Pastrano returned to New Orleans in the mid-1970s and started training boxers.

	Pastrano died of liver cancer at age 62 in New Orleans on December 6, 1997. Pastrano, who was married and divorced three times, was survived by nine children and three grandchildren.		Pastrano died of liver cancer at age 62 in New Orleans on December 6, 1997. Pastrano, who was married and divorced three times, was survived by nine children and three grandchildren.

	==Meeting Muhammad Ali==		==Meeting Muhammad Ali==

Boxsoup at 01:59, 2 November 2015

2015-11-02T01:59:17Z

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John: /* Biography */

2015-11-01T04:50:19Z

Biography

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	Pastrano met a young [[Cassius Clay]] in the early 1960s. After winning the lightheavyweight title, Pastrano went into the insurance business with former world welterweight contender [[Bobby Dykes]]. He also became a spokesperson for a South Florida milk company.		Pastrano met a young [[Cassius Clay]] in the early 1960s. After winning the lightheavyweight title, Pastrano went into the insurance business with former world welterweight contender [[Bobby Dykes]]. He also became a spokesperson for a South Florida milk company.

	After Pastrano lost the title, he decided to retire at age 30. He became a host at a Miami Beach steak house, and became good friends with singer [[Steve Alaimo]]. Alaimo helped Pastrano get into the film business, and the two men made a number of "B" movies together: Wild Rebels, and Alligator Alley.		After Pastrano lost the title, he decided to retire at age 30. He became a host at a Miami Beach steak house, and became good friends with singer Steve Alaimo. Alaimo helped Pastrano get into the film business, and the two men made a number of "B" movies together: Wild Rebels, and Alligator Alley.

	In 1967, press reports had Pastrano making a comeback in Freeport, Grand Bahamas. However, the press reports were false, Pastrano in fact was working as a referee for the [[Gomeo Brennan]] / [[~~J.C.~~ Ponder]] lightheavyweight match. Pastrano counted out Ponder at 1:09 of the 7th round.		In 1967, press reports had Pastrano making a comeback in Freeport, Grand Bahamas. However, the press reports were false, Pastrano in fact was working as a referee for the [[Gomeo Brennan]] / [[JC Ponder]] lightheavyweight match. Pastrano counted out Ponder at 1:09 of the 7th round.

	Pastrano received some positive reviews for his part as "Banjo" in the "biker flick" ''The Wild Rebels''. It was during this time that Pastrano developed a drug habit. Besides acting, he was a referee for some local fights, and even appeared in an exhibition now and then.		Pastrano received some positive reviews for his part as "Banjo" in the "biker flick" ''The Wild Rebels''. It was during this time that Pastrano developed a drug habit. Besides acting, he was a referee for some local fights, and even appeared in an exhibition now and then.