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- Birth nameLouis Filippo
- Lou Fillipo was born on December 1, 1925 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Rocky IV (1985), Rocky II (1979) and Rocky (1976). He was married to Pat Filippo. He died on November 2, 2009 in Downey, California, USA.
- SpousePat Filippo(? - 2007) (her death, 2 children)
- Was a referee or a judge in 85 championship fights, including the Sugar Ray Leonard-Marvelous Marvin Hagler fight in 1987, and the Sugar Shane Mosley-Oscar De La Hoya fight in 2000.
- Inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame and served as its president from 1993.
- Had more than 250 amateur fights. Amassed a professional record of 28 wins, nine losses and three draws before retiring in 1957.
- He is survived by his two daughters, Patti Filippo Petruzelli, and Debbye Filippo Shepard, two grandsons, and three great-grandchildren.
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