HEAVYWEIGHT division
ROLAND LA STARZA
RetiredBorn 1927-05-12, THE BRONX, NY. (died aged 82)· Died 2009-09-30, PORT ORANGE, FL.· USA
· Stance: orthodox· Height: 183 cm (6'0")
Debut: 1947-07-07· Career: 1947–1961 (15 years)
Wins
50
Losses
9
Draws
0
NC
0
Rated Fights
59
EARLY LIFE
Born in 1927, La Starza grew up in the Van Nest section of the Bronx. La Starza’s skills for boxing showed early, and he would become a very crafty out-boxer and counterpuncher.
AMATEUR CAREER He had a very successful amateur career, winning five Golden Gloves titles in New York in 1944 and 1945.
LIFE AFTER BOXING After his boxing career La Starza appeared on television in a number of stereotypical tough-guy roles. His biggest break was a regular role as Pvt. Ernie Lucavich on the short-lived World War II series The Gallant Men. He also did guest appearances on various shows including 77 Sunset Strip, The Wild Wild West and Perry Mason. He appeared in two episodes (13 and 14) of the Batman series of the 1960s, and appeared in movies including Point Blank (1967) and The Outfit (1973).
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare ROLAND LA STARZA's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Complete Record — 66 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 08 MAY 1961 | LOSS | MONROE RATLIFF | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 DEC 1960 | KO | IKE THOMAS | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 NOV 1960 | TKO | DANNY LOGAN | 7 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 DEC 1958 | LOSS | LARRY ZERNITZ | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 OCT 1957 | SD | AL ANDERSON | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 JUN 1957 | KO | JIMMY MCMILLAN | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 MAR 1955 | LOSS | JULIO MEDEROS | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 DEC 1954 | LOSS | CHARLEY NORKUS | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 MAR 1954 | LOSS | DON COCKELL | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 SEP 1953 | LOSS | ROCKY MARCIANO | 11 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 13 FEB 1953 | SD | REX LAYNE | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 DEC 1952 | UD | ROCKY JONES | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 OCT 1952 | LOSS | ROCKY JONES | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 MAY 1952 | SD | DAN BUCCERONI | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 APR 1952 | TKO | JOE MCFADDEN | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 FEB 1952 | DEC | RALPH SCHNEIDER | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 FEB 1952 | KO | BILL WILSON | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 DEC 1951 | LOSS | DAN BUCCERONI | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 AUG 1951 | DEC | TED LOWRY | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 JUN 1951 | KO | GENE FELTON | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 MAY 1951 | KO | VERN MITCHELL | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 MAR 1951 | DEC | KEENE SIMMONS | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 FEB 1951 | KO | CURT KENNEDY | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 JAN 1951 | DEC | TED LOWRY | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 OCT 1950 | DEC | DUILIO SPAGNOLO | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 AUG 1950 | DEC | KEENE SIMMONS | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 MAY 1950 | TKO | GEORGIE FULLER | 9 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 MAY 1950 | KO | JIMMY WALLS | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 MAR 1950 | LOSS | ROCKY MARCIANO | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 DEC 1949 | UD | CESAR BRION | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 OCT 1949 | KO | WALTER HAFER | 9 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 SEP 1949 | DEC | JOE DOMINIC | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 JUL 1949 | KO | JACKIE LYONS | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 JUN 1949 | TKO | HARRY HAFT | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 JUN 1949 | DEC | JIMMY CAROLLO | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 APR 1949 | DEC | ELDRIDGE EATMAN | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 FEB 1949 | KO | GINO BUONVINO | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 JAN 1949 | DEC | BILL WEINBERG | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 DEC 1948 | KO | GENE GOSNEY | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 NOV 1948 | DEC | DON MOGARD | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 OCT 1948 | DEC | MIKE JACOBS | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 SEP 1948 | DEC | DON MOGARD | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 AUG 1948 | KO | MEL MCKINNEY | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 AUG 1948 | TKO | TEDDY GEORGES | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 JUL 1948 | TKO | OSCAR GOODE | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 JUL 1948 | DEC | TONY GANGEMI | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 JUN 1948 | DEC | BENNY RUSK | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 MAY 1948 | UD | FREDDIE MCMANUS | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 APR 1948 | TKO | JOHN HOLLOWAY | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 APR 1948 | DEC | CLAUDE MCCLINTOCK | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 MAR 1948 | DEC | STEVE KING | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 FEB 1948 | KO | JIMMY WHITE | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 FEB 1948 | TKO | FRANKIE REED | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 JAN 1948 | DEC | MIKE BELLUSCIO | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 DEC 1947 | DEC | LUTHER MCMILLAN | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 DEC 1947 | TKO | FRED RAMSEY | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 DEC 1947 | DEC | MATT MINCY | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 NOV 1947 | DEC | LORNE MCCARTHY | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 31 OCT 1947 | DEC | JIMMY EVANS | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 OCT 1947 | DEC | MATT MINCY | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 OCT 1947 | KO | ZEKE BROWN | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 SEP 1947 | KO | JIM JOHNSON | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 AUG 1947 | TKO | JIMMY DODD | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 AUG 1947 | KO | AL ZAPPALA | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 JUL 1947 | KO | ZACK JOHNSON | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 JUL 1947 | DEC | DAVE GLANTON | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — |
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