Help identifying a boxer...

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Jordan1138, Apr 11, 2011.


  1. Jordan1138

    Jordan1138 New Member Full Member

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    Hi there, I recently got some photos of actor Lee Marvin chatting with what looks to me to be a boxer, but I don't know who the boxer is and I was wondering if anybody here could help?

    The year was 1967, and the location is either Los Angeles or San Francsico..(on the set of Lee Marvin's movie Point Blank)

    Here is a link to some of the photos:

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    Thanks very much!

    Jordan
     
  2. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Jordan, the actor is Roland La Starza who fought Rocky Marciano in 1950 @ 1953 !
     
  3. Jordan1138

    Jordan1138 New Member Full Member

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    Wow, that was fast, thanks so much!
     
  4. Jack Dempsey

    Jack Dempsey Legend Full Member

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    Burt,

    I got one for you, from my collection

    George Kochan on the left, Dempsy on the right, who dat in the middle?? and one decypher the signature?

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    Might not even be a boxer, but judging by the nose.......
     
  5. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    D, I recognize Georgie kochan on the left. Kochan a middleweight journeyman,fought Jake LaMotta twice in 1944... But I don't recognize the guy in the middle. He was obviously a fighter. This photo was taken inside Jack Dempsey's restaurant looking outside to the street on Bw'y where I once
    saw the Manassa Mauler sitting at the window table, holding court.In 1946
    Jack Dempsey was still called CHAMP !
     
  6. Jack Dempsey

    Jack Dempsey Legend Full Member

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    Help me Obi Burt Kenobi, you're my only hope:lol:

    Damn! was hoping you would be able to help, maybe John Garfield might have a clue?

    Love the people staring in the window