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Roland La Starza (May 12, 1927 – September 30, 2009) was an American boxer and actor. La Starza was a top rated heavyweight contender in the early 1950’s and is best known for his two fights with heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano . Biography. La Starza was born and raised in the Van Nest neighborhood of New York City. Early life and career.
Roland La Starza (1927-2009) was an actor who appeared in TV shows like The Gallant Men and The Outfit. He was also a professional boxer who fought Rocky Marciano and had a 59-9 record.
Roland LaStarza was a heavyweight boxer who fought from 1947 to 1961. He had 66 bouts, 27 wins, 9 losses, and 2 draws, with 27 knockouts. He fought Rocky Marciano in 1953 and lost by TKO in the 9th round.
Roland LaStarza boxer. 57. 9. 0. Status. inactive. Division. heavyweight. Debut. 1947-07-07. Height. 6′ 0″/183cm. Reach. - Age. 82. Born. 1927-05-12. Death. 2009-09-30. Nationality. USA. Info about the boxer Roland LaStarza, debut 1947-07-07. Total bouts 66, won 57, lost 9, draw 0.
Rocky Marciano and Roland La Starza fought each other on two separate occasions, the first time in 1950 both as undefeated contenders and the second in a heavyweight championship fight in 1953. Rocky won both fights, the first by a narrow split decision and the second via technical knockout.
Learn about Roland La Starza, a multi-talented American who fought Rocky Marciano twice and acted in TV shows and movies. Find out his biography, career highlights, and legacy on this web page.
Died: 2009-09-30 (Age:82) Stance: Orthodox. Height: 183cm. Pro Boxer: Record. Amateur Boxer: Record. Division: Heavyweight. Manager: Jimmy DeAngelo. Roland LaStarza Gallery. 1944 won the New York Daily News Golden Gloves' novice light heavyweight title vs. Leroy Lester.
