Lenny LaPaglia
American boxer
- Born
- 8 April 1960
- Died
- 6 July 2013
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- boxing
- Occupation
- boxer
Lenny LaPaglia (April 8, 1960 - July 6, 2013), nicknamed The Rage, was an American boxer who boxed from 1980 to 1995. He was the inaugural holder of the International Boxing Organization (IBO) light heavyweight world title.
A native of Melrose Park, Illinois, outside of Chicago, LaPaglia won the 1978 Chicago Golden Gloves in the novice middleweight division. He turned pro in 1980 and won his first 19 fights by knockout before facing fellow Chicago middleweight prospect John Collins at the UIC Pavilion on March 20, 1983. The fight with Collins, which LaPaglia lost by unanimous decision, was nationally televised and is considered one of the best fights ever hosted in Chicago. Following the loss to Collins, LaPaglia suffered a career setback with back-to-back losses to lowly regarded journeyman Danny Blake, though he eventually got his career back on track.
Awards and honours
- IBO World Light Heavyweight Champion
External links
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