Lou Filippo dies at 83; boxing hall of famer played ring judge in 'Rocky =
II'

Lou Filippo, a California referee and judge for more than 30 years and me=
mber
of the World Boxing Hall of Fame, died Monday in Los Angeles. He was 83.=


Before becoming one of the top ring officials and refereeing and judging =

dozens of world championship bouts, Filippo boxed professionally as a =

lightweight from 1947 to 1957, exclusively in Southern California. The =

World War II veteran compiled a professional record of 23-9-3 with 8 KOs.=


He finished his career with a pair of fights against Hall of Famer and =

former lightweight champion Carlos Ortiz, a nine-round no-decision
followed by a seventh-round knockout loss.

Filippo's presence in the ring led to numerous television and film
appearances, including parts as a referee in the second, third, fourth =

and fifth installments of the "Rocky" films.


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