Rocky Castellani
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| Rocky Castellani | |
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Attillio Castellani |
| Rated at | Middleweight |
| Nationality | American |
| Birth date | May 26, 1926 |
| Birth place | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 83 |
| Wins | 65 |
| Wins by KO | 16 |
| Losses | 14 |
| Draws | 4 |
| No contests | 0 |
Attilio N. "Rocky" Castellani (born May 26, 1926), is a former American boxer.[1] He was born in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, to Attilio Castellani (1889-1974) and Concetta Castellani (1901-1985), who later moved to Margate City, formerly South Atlantic City, in Atlantic County in eastern New Jersey.[2]
The highlight of Castellani's career was probably his 1955 bout with Hall of Famer Sugar Ray Robinson. Castellani lost a close split decision and knocked Robinson down in the sixth round. A year earlier, he had lost a fight to Carl "Bobo" Olson. He also lost to Gene Fullmer, Kid Gavilan, and Joey Giambra, but defeated Tony DeMarco, Joey Giardello, Johnny Bratton, and Ralph 'Tiger' Jones
He finished his career with a 65–14–4 record.
Castellani has long operated "Rocky's," a bar in Atlantic City.[3]
A biography of Castellani is entitled Young Rocky: A True Story of Attilio "Rocky" Castellani by Joe Kinney.[4]
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