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Roland La Starza (May 12, 1927 – September 30, 2009) was an American boxer and actor. La Starza was a top rated heavyweight contender in the early 1950’s and is best known for his two fights with heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano.
Roland La Starza (Bronx, 12 maggio 1927 – Port Orange, 30 settembre 2009) è stato un pugile statunitense. Di famiglia italoamericana , incominciò la carriera professionistica nel 1947. Il 24 marzo 1950, imbattuto dopo 37 incontri, fu sconfitto ai punti con verdetto non unanime dal futuro campione del mondo Rocky Marciano , al ...
National Boxing Association (1921-1962) World Heavy. 1953 Fight of the Year - Ring Magazine; LaStarza was knocked through the ropes before the fight was stopped. Marciano was warned six or seven times for fouls but it seems no points were taken. 1953-02-13. Rex Layne. 40 5 2. Madison Square Garden, New York.
22 apr 2024 · Di Alfredo. Apr 22, 2024 Rocky-Marciano, Roland La Starza. Roland La Starza fu un ottimo peso massino tra la seconda metà degli anni ’40 e gli anni ’50. La sua fama fu legata alle due sfide con Rocky Marciano. La Starza era considerato una grande promessa, ben piantato fisicamente, non molto alto per la categoria e non molto pesante.
Roland La Starza. Actor: The Gallant Men. La Starza had a long and successful career as a boxer before he became an actor. Boxing was king in those days and La Starza had a 59-9 won-loss record as a heavyweight when he retired, six of those losses coming in his last ten fights, when he was no longer at his peak.
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Roland La Starza (May 12, 1927 – September 30, 2009) was a multi-talented American figure renowned for his accomplishments both in the boxing ring and on the silver screen. He is best remembered for his two memorable bouts against the undefeated legend, Rocky Marciano .
No. 1 Ranked contender. Rocky Marciano and Roland La Starza fought each other on two separate occasions, the first time in 1950 both as undefeated contenders and the second in a heavyweight championship fight in 1953. Rocky won both fights, the first by a narrow split decision and the second via technical knockout.
