Lou Filippo (December 1, 1925 – November 2, 2009) was an American professional boxer and later boxing judge.

Lou Filippo
Born
Lou Filippo

(1925-12-01)December 1, 1925
DiedNovember 2, 2009(2009-11-02) (aged 83)
Statistics
Weight(s)Lightweight
Boxing record
Wins28
Wins by KO8
Losses9
Draws3
No contests1

Biography

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Lou Filippo was born in Los Angeles, California on December 1, 1925. He attended Fremont High School in South Los Angeles, and served in the Navy during World War II.

Filippo fought more than 250 amateur fights and his professional record as a lightweight was 28 wins, 9 losses and 3 draws, with 8 knockouts. He retired in 1957.[1]

Filippo later became a referee and judge, including judging 85 world championship fights, most famously being the judge that had Marvelous Marvin Hagler the winner over Sugar Ray Leonard in April 1987 in a fight that Leonard won by split decision. He continued to judge until his death. He played a referee in the first five Rocky (franchise) films. He also had small roles in a number of other films.

Filippo was inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame and elected as its President in 1993.[2] In 1997, Filippo was honored by the Cauliflower Alley Club.

After suffering a stroke, Filippo died in Los Angeles on November 2, 2009, at the age of 83.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1976 Rocky Referee
1979 Rocky II Referee
1982 Rocky III Rematch Referee
1984 City Heat Referee
1985 Rocky IV Las Vegas Referee
1990 Rocky V Referee
2000 Knockout Main Fight Referee (final film role)

References

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  1. ^ Rafael, Dan. "Hall of Famer Filippo dies at 83". espn.com. Retrieved 2009-11-07.
  2. ^ "Lou Filippo Hall of Fame Boxer". Washington Post. Nov 7, 2009. p. B5.
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