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In his professional debut, Baer knocked out Tiny Abbott, 1:54 into the first round on September 23, 1934, in Eureka, California. A boxer of some repute, the towering 6' 8" Abbott had twice faced Baer's brother Max, and though it was Baer's first time in the ring, the more experienced Abbott was nearing the end of his career.
LaRosa's Pizzeria is a chain of pizzerias serving neighborhoods throughout Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. It was founded in 1954 by Donald "Buddy" LaRosa, [1] along with partners Richard "Muzzie" Minella, Mike Soldano and Frank "Head" Serraino. [2] Originally called Papa Gino's, [1] LaRosa later bought out his partners, and changed the name to ...
Now that LaRosa's is a $180 million company with 65 locations, it seems like Buddy, who was also a well-known boxing trainer, won the Cincinnati pizza fight by a knock-out.
The knockdown was the first and only time LaMotta was floored in his entire career. [4] Nardico's five-year boxing career ended in 1954. He retired with 50 wins, 13 losses and four draws. Thirty-five wins came by knockout. [2] In 1956, Nardico entered wrestling after training under Chuck Benson. [5]
Anthony Frakes, 25, trains at the Cincinnati Golden Gloves for Youth gym five days a week, usually with son Ny'Eir, 6. Competing as Pistol Pete, a 112-pound flyweight, Frakes has a 43-11 amateur ...
The National Boxing Association (NBA) was organized in 1921. In 1962, the organization was renamed the World Boxing Association (WBA). The WBC was organized in 1963. The IBF, which was founded in 1983 by the members of the United States Boxing Association after the USBA withdrew from membership in the WBA. The WBO, founded in 1988.
He might look or move like a prototypical big man, but his 41.4% shooting from 3-point range made him a valuable asset off the bench this season. Naz Reid was one of the top-shooting big men in ...
Celtic Pride is a 1996 American sports comedy film written by Judd Apatow and Colin Quinn, and directed by Tom DeCerchio.It stars Daniel Stern and Dan Aykroyd as Mike O'Hara and Jimmy Flaherty, two passionate Boston Celtics fans, and Damon Wayans as Lewis Scott, the Utah Jazz's All-Star shooting guard.