MIKE ROSSMAN
Mike was born Michael Albert DePiano on July 1,1956, in Philadelphia, PA, to James
and Celia DePiano. He began boxing at the age of 14 and had 23 amateur bouts before
turning pro on August 10, 1973.
Illegally, he won 22 pro fights in a row. Illegally because he was not yet the requisite
age to be a pro boxer.
Mike beat such standouts as Mike Nixon, Mike Quarry (twice), Christy Elliott and
Gary Summerhays, before getting a shot at the light heavyweight championship of the
world against Victor Galindez on September 15, 1978.
The bout was in front of the largest crowd ever up to this time to see a bout indoors.
Muhammad Ali won the Heavyweight title a record 3rd time against Leon Spinks in the
Main Event. That night Mike fought the perfect bout stopping Galindez in the 13th round
and becoming the World Champion.
Mike defended his title successfully against Aldo Traversaro before losing it back to
Galindez in 1979. He finished boxing in 1983 and had a record of 44-7-3 with 27 knockouts.
He now lives in Atlantic City, NJ.
"Jewish Bomber"
Born: July 1, 1955 Turnersville, NJ
Real Name: Albert Michele DePiano
Manager: Jimmy DePiano
Professional Record: 44-7-3 (27 kayos)
1973
Aug 10 Stanley Dawson Atlantic City KO 2
Sep 24 Robert Ziegler Philadelphia KO 3
Oct 22 Herman Nance Philadelphia KO 1
Oct 31 Larry Parker Baltimore KO 1
Nov 14 Nat Dixon Scranton, PA KO 3
Dec 8 Lester Camper Atlantic City KO 6
Dec 15 Elwood Townsend Scranton, PA KO 2
1974
Feb 9 Maximo Pierret Scranton, PA W 6
Feb 18 Greg Burch Philadelphia W 6
Mar 20 Joey Blair Scranton, PA KO 6
Apr 29 Tyrone Freeman Philadelphia W 6
May 29 Walter Riley Scranton, PA KO 1
Jun 17 Ray Hernandez New York W 6
Jul 15 Nat Dixon Philadelphia D 8
Jul 29 Mike Baker New York W 8
Sep 10 Nat Dixon New York KO 4
Oct 25 Mike Morgan New York W 8
Nov 22 John Pinney New York KO 5
Dec 11 Harold Richardson Scranton, PA KO 3
1975
Jan 21 Matthew Donovan Landover, MD W 10
Feb 17 Matthew Donovan Philadelphia W 10
Apr 29 Dave Adkins Landover, MD W 10
May 19 Mike Nixon Binghampton, NY L 10
Aug 1 Mike Nixon Las Vegas KO 7
Sep 30 Mike Quarry New York L 10
Dec 10 Al Styles Scranton, PA W 10
1976
Feb 13 Casey Gacic Owings, MD D 10
Mar 8 Gene Wells New York W 10
May 14 Jose Anglada Weehawken, NJ KO 9
Jun 11 Tony Licata New Orleans L 10
Aug 6 Steve Smith Atlantic City KO 6
Sep 28 Christy Elliott New York KO 3
Nov 10 Christy Elliott South Orange, NJ D 10
Dec 11 Mike Quarry Las Vegas W 10
1977
Mar 3 Ray Anderson New York KO 4
May 11 Mike Quarry New York KO 6
Jul 17 Marcel Clay Miami Beach KO 1
Sep 29 Gary Summerhayes New York W 10
1978
Mar 2 Alvaro "Yaqui" Lopez New York KO by 6
May 24 Lonnie Bennett Philadelphia KO 2
Jul 15 Matt Ross Atlantic City KO 2
Sep 15 Victor Galindez New Orleans TKO 13
(Wins WBA Light Heavyweight Title)
Dec 5 Aldo Traversaro Philadelphia TKO 6
(Retains WBA Light Heavyweight Title)
1979
Apr 14 Victor Galindez New Orleans TKO by 10
(Loses WBA Light Heavyweight Title)
Sep 18 Ramon Ranquello East Rutherford, NJ KO by 7
1980
Jul 12 Don Addison Atlantic City W 10
Sep 9 Al Bolden Atlantic City KO 10
Nov 13 Luke Capuano Chicago W 10
1981
Feb 22 Luke Capuano Chicago W 10
May 31 Dwight Braxton Atlantic City KO by 7
1982
Inactive
1983
Apr 13 Charlie Smith Atlantic City KO 10
Jun 15 Al Fracker Atlantic City KO 6
Aug 17 Robert White Atlantic City W 10
Nov 23 Henry Sims Atlantic City KO 5
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