- Larry Anzalone was born on September 10, 1917 in Lodi, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for The Red Skelton Hour (1951). He died on October 9, 1993 in Casselberry, Florida, USA.
- Despite Larry's rough exterior, he had a heart of gold. After he retired to Florida he worked with young boys who were interested in learning boxing skills. He was well-liked by the kids he taught and mentored.
- Larry was a professional middleweight with 75 fights, of which he won 38 (16 by KO), lost 28 (9 by KO), and fought to 8 draws. On May 8, 1945, he lost his first professional match on points to "Kid" Lester at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. His final fight, on June 4, 1936, was won by him on a TKO against "Soldier" Larry Albert, at the Fort Hamilton Arena, Brooklyn, New York. In between he fought such boxers as Jackie "Kid" Berg in Brooklyn, N.Y. (1938), "Izzy" Jannazzo in Boston (1944), "Black Dynamite" Jack Chase in Hollywood (L.A.), California (1944), and Joe Agosta at Madison Square Garden, N.Y. (1944).
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