All boxersRocky Castellani
“Rocky”
Boxing · Deceased69-14-6RECORD
18WINS BY KO / TKO
51WINS BY DECISION
89PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Attilio N. Castellani |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Rocky |
| Date of birth | 26 May 1926 |
| Died | 31 Aug 2008 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Luzerne, Pennsylvania, US |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Middleweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | Not added yet |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1944–1957 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 10 Jan 1944 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Rory Calhoun, 18 Oct 1957 |
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Background
American middleweight who served as a Marine in World War II and was a leading contender in the 1950s, challenging Bobo Olson for the middleweight title in 1954. After retiring he owned taverns in New Jersey and later worked as a boxing judge and youth coach.
Fight history
89 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Rory Calhoun | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 18 Oct 1957 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Bobby Boyd | Decision (split) | 10 | 26 Jun 1957 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Lester Felton | KO | 3 | 6 Jun 1957 | Field House, Struthers, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Felix Benson | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 30 Apr 1957 | Kingston Armory, Kingston, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Loss | Joey Giambra | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 10 Dec 1956 | Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Win | Al Andrews | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 19 Nov 1956 | Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence, Rhode Island, US | ||
| Loss | Joey Giambra | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 3 Aug 1956 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Johnny Sullivan | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 24 Feb 1956 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Gene Fullmer | Decision (split) | 10 | 4 Jan 1956 | Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Pedro Gonzales | TKO | 10 | 28 Oct 1955 | Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, US | ||
| Loss | Sugar Ray Robinson | Decision (split) | 10 | 22 Jul 1955 | Cow Palace, Daly City, California, US | ||
| Win | Chico Varona | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 25 Apr 1955 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Holley Mims | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 12 Jan 1955 | Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Moses Ward | TKO | 8 | 2:30 | 1 Dec 1954 | Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, US | |
| Loss | Bobo Olson | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 20 Aug 1954 | Cow Palace, Daly City, California, US | For NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring middleweight titles | |
| Win | Pedro Gonzales | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 15 Apr 1954 | Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Phil Rizzo | TKO | 6 | 17 Mar 1954 | Armory, Akron, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Ernie Durando | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 19 Feb 1954 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Gil Turner | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 9 Dec 1953 | Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Mickey Laurent | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 28 Oct 1953 | Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Ted Olla | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 8 Oct 1953 | Arena, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Win | Johnny Lombardo | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 12 Sep 1953 | Rainbo Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Jackie Keough | TKO | 9 | 2:45 | 22 Aug 1953 | Sports Arena, Toledo, Ohio, US | |
| Win | Pierre Langlois | Decision (split) | 10 | 17 Jun 1953 | Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Johnny Mack | KO | 1 | 7 May 1953 | Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, US | ||
| Loss | Pierre Langlois | Decision (split) | 12 | 6 Feb 1953 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Ralph 'Tiger' Jones | Decision (split) | 10 | 9 Jan 1953 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Jimmy Flood | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 10 Dec 1952 | Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Vic Cardell | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 17 Nov 1952 | Eastern Parkway Arena, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Jimmy Herring | TKO | 8 | 0:58 | 22 Sep 1952 | Eastern Parkway Arena, New York City, New York, US | |
| Win | Johnny Lombardo | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 1 Sep 1952 | Eastern Parkway Arena, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Johnny Bratton | Decision (split) | 10 | 18 Jun 1952 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Draw | Billy Graham | Decision (split) | 10 | 16 May 1952 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Johnny Bratton | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 28 Mar 1952 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Ralph Zanelli | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 17 Mar 1952 | Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence, Rhode Island, US | ||
| Win | Ralph 'Tiger' Jones | Decision (points) | 8 | 8 Mar 1952 | Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Ernie Durando | TKO | 7 | 2:04 | 11 Jan 1952 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
| Win | Terry Moore | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 26 Nov 1951 | Town Hall, Scranton, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Joey Giardello | Decision (majority) | 10 | 13 Nov 1951 | Catholic Youth Center, Scranton, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Eugene Hairston | Decision (split) | 10 | 9 Jul 1951 | Scranton Stadium, Scranton, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Joe DiMartino | TKO | 6 | 17 May 1951 | Eastern Parkway Arena, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Tommy Varsos | TKO | 7 | 2:37 | 5 Mar 1951 | South Main Street Armory, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, US | |
| Win | Bobby Lloyd | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 5 Feb 1951 | South Main Street Armory, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Phil Burton | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 5 Jun 1950 | Artillery Park, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Ernie Durando | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 27 Jan 1950 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Harold Green | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 16 Dec 1949 | Watres Armory, Scranton, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Tony Riccio | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 24 Oct 1949 | Town Hall, Scranton, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Loss | Kid Gavilán | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 9 Sep 1949 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Draw | Tony Riccio | Decision (points) | 10 | 1 Aug 1949 | Meadowbrook Bowl, Newark, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Tony Janiro | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 13 Jul 1949 | Scranton Stadium, Scranton, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Tony DeMicco | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 6 May 1949 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Charley Fusari | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 18 Feb 1949 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Al Priest | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 13 Jan 1949 | Watres Armory, Scranton, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Sonny Horne | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 18 Nov 1948 | Kingston Armory, Kingston, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Walter Cartier | TKO | 7 | 1:54 | 8 Oct 1948 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US | |
| Win | Herbie Kronowitz | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 2 Aug 1948 | Artillery Park, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Mickey Zangara | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 15 Jul 1948 | Fort Hamilton Arena, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Harold Green | Decision (split) | 10 | 28 May 1948 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Leo Sawicki | KO | 4 | 1:51 | 13 May 1948 | Kingston Armory, Kingston, Pennsylvania, US | |
| Win | Jimmy King | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 15 Jan 1948 | Kingston Armory, Kingston, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Lenny Mancini | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 19 Dec 1947 | Watres Armory, Scranton, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Tony Riccio | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 10 Nov 1947 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Vic Costa | KO | 3 | 1:34 | 14 Oct 1947 | Kingston Armory, Kingston, Pennsylvania, US | |
| Win | Lenny Mancini | Decision (points) | 8 | 19 Sep 1947 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Billy Kilroy | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 29 Jul 1947 | Scranton-Dunmore Stadium, Dunmore, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Ernie Butler | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 2 Jul 1947 | Kingston Armory, Kingston, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Gene Boland | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 10 Jun 1947 | Scranton-Dunmore Stadium, Dunmore, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Jiggs Donahue | Decision (points) | 8 | 13 May 1947 | Watres Armory, Scranton, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Patsy Gall | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 10 Apr 1947 | Kingston Armory, Kingston, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Chubby Wright | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 6 Mar 1947 | Kingston Armory, Kingston, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Joey Freda | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 13 Feb 1947 | Kingston Armory, Kingston, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | 'Young' Beau Jack | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 13 Jan 1947 | Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland, US | ||
| Loss | Billy Kilroy | TKO (corner retirement) | 3 | 18 Dec 1946 | Watres Armory, Scranton, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Stan Perrock | TKO | 6 | 29 Nov 1946 | Kingston Armory, Kingston, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Stanley Miller | TKO | 6 | 28 Oct 1946 | Watres Armory, Scranton, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Billy Brown | KO | 4 | 26 Sep 1946 | Kingston Armory, Kingston, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Billy Brown | Decision (unanimous) | 4 | 3 Sep 1946 | Scranton-Dunmore Stadium, Dunmore, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Joe Kiddish | Decision (split) | 6 | 27 Aug 1946 | Harman-Geis Stadium, Hazleton, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | John Stoffy | TKO | 3 | 5 Aug 1946 | Scranton-Dunmore Stadium, Dunmore, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Draw | Al Harrison | Decision (points) | 4 | 24 Apr 1944 | Casino Hall, Scranton, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Draw | George Henry | Decision (points) | 4 | 17 Apr 1944 | Lyric Theatre, Allentown, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Billy Hayes | Decision (split) | 4 | 10 Apr 1944 | Casino Hall, Scranton, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Loss | Joe Kiddish | TKO | 3 | 2:20 | 22 Mar 1944 | Holy Trinity Hall, Hazleton, Pennsylvania, US | |
| Loss | Chuck Kinney | KO | 1 | 6 Mar 1944 | Kalurah Temple, Binghamton, New York, US | ||
| Draw | Paulie Wilson | Decision (points) | 4 | 14 Feb 1944 | Casino Hall, Scranton, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Jackie Murphy | KO | 2 | 7 Feb 1944 | Casino Hall, Scranton, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Ray Murphy | Decision (points) | 4 | 31 Jan 1944 | Casino Hall, Scranton, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Jack Leidinger | TKO | 2 | 17 Jan 1944 | Casino Hall, Scranton, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Draw | Jack Shea | Decision (points) | 4 | 10 Jan 1944 | Casino Hall, Scranton, Pennsylvania, US | Pro debut |
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