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'''Coley Wallace''' (April 5, 1927-January 30, 2005) was an [[United States|American]] [[actor]] and [[heavyweight]] [[Boxing|boxer]] who outpointed [[Rocky Marciano]] in a three-round [[amateur boxing|amateur fight]].
'''Coley Wallace''' (April 5, 1927-January 30, 2005) was an [[United States|American]] [[actor]] and [[heavyweight]] [[Boxing|boxer]] who outpointed [[Rocky Marciano]] in a three-round [[amateur boxing|amateur fight]].


Although Wallace, a [[Jacksonville, FL]] native, had a respectable record as a professional (20-7-0), his claim to fame came in 1948 when, as an amateur, he defeated future [[heavyweight]] champion by very close split decision [[Rocky Marciano]] in the finals of the [[New York]] [[Golden Gloves]] Tournament.
Although Wallace, a [[Jacksonville, FL]] native, had a respectable record as a professional (20-7-0), his claim to fame came in 1948 when, as an amateur, he defeated future [[heavyweight]] champion [[Rocky Marciano]] by a very close split decision[http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Coley_Wallace] in the finals of the [[New York]] [[Golden Gloves]] Tournament.


Wallace's contact was "owned" under the table by the notorious [[Frank Palermo|Frank "Blinky" Palermo]], a member of the [[Philadelphia crime family]]. Palermo was imprisoned in 1961 for conspiracy and extortion for the covert ownership of prizefighters.<ref>{{cite web|title=BLINKY PALERMO, MOBSTER WHO RAN BOXING DIES!|url=http://ringtalk.com/blinky-palermo-mobster-who-ran-boxing-dies|publisher=Ring Talk|accessdate=9 September 2011}}</ref>
Wallace's contact was "owned" under the table by the notorious [[Frank Palermo|Frank "Blinky" Palermo]], a member of the [[Philadelphia crime family]]. Palermo was imprisoned in 1961 for conspiracy and extortion for the covert ownership of prizefighters.<ref>{{cite web|title=BLINKY PALERMO, MOBSTER WHO RAN BOXING DIES!|url=http://ringtalk.com/blinky-palermo-mobster-who-ran-boxing-dies|publisher=Ring Talk|accessdate=9 September 2011}}</ref>

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Coley Wallace (April 5, 1927-January 30, 2005) was an American actor and heavyweight boxer who outpointed Rocky Marciano in a three-round amateur fight.

Although Wallace, a Jacksonville, FL native, had a respectable record as a professional (20-7-0), his claim to fame came in 1948 when, as an amateur, he defeated future heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano by a very close split decision[1] in the finals of the New York Golden Gloves Tournament.

Wallace's contact was "owned" under the table by the notorious Frank "Blinky" Palermo, a member of the Philadelphia crime family. Palermo was imprisoned in 1961 for conspiracy and extortion for the covert ownership of prizefighters.[1]

After boxing, Wallace acted in four movies, twice portraying the boxer Joe Louis.

Wallace died on January 30, 2005, of heart failure in New York City.

Filmography

References

  1. ^ "BLINKY PALERMO, MOBSTER WHO RAN BOXING DIES!". Ring Talk. Retrieved 9 September 2011.

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