Lenny Mancini
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Leonard Nicholas Mancino July 12, 1919 Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | November 29, 2003 (aged 84) |
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (157 cm) |
| Weight | Lightweight Welterweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 61 |
| Wins | 46 |
| Win by KO | 16 |
| Losses | 12 |
| Draws | 3 |
Lenny "Boom Boom" Mancini (born as Leonard Nicholas Mancino) (12 July 1919 - 29 November 2003) was a former American professional boxer. He was the father of the former WBA lightweight champion Ray Mancini.
Personal life
Lenny Mancini was born July 12, 1919, in Youngstown, Ohio. Lenny is the father of former WBA lightweight champion Ray Mancini
Shortly after the United States entered World War II and Mancini was drafted. He started out in the Medical Corps, but was eventually reassigned as an infantryman. Mancini was wounded in Metz in 1944 and awarded the Purple Heart.[1]
Professional career
Mancini debuted in professional boxing in 1937, trained by Hall of Fame trainer Ray Arcel. In May 1941, he fought reigning NBA lightweight champion Sammy Angott in a non-title fight, losing by a close split decision. A subsequent win over Dave Castilloux established Mancini as the No. 1 contender for Angott's lightweight title.[1]
After recovering from his injuries he resumed his boxing career, now in the welterweight and middleweight divisions. However, he was unable to establish himself and retired after consecutive points losses to Harry Hurst and Rocky Castellani, with a final record of 45-12-3.
Professional boxing record
| 61 fights | 46 wins | 12 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 16 | 0 |
| By decision | 30 | 12 |
| Draws | 3 | |
| No. | Result | Opponent | Win type | Round | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Win | Emil Tanner | PTS | 4/4 | 1937-09-21 | Rayen-Wood Auditorium, Youngstown |
| 2 | Win | Pat Murphy | PTS | 6/6 | 1938-10-31 | Rayen-Wood Auditorium, Youngstown |
| 3 | Win | J. Dee Williams | PTS | 6/6 | 1939-02-20 | Youngstown |
| 4 | Win | Charley Varre | PTS | 4/4 | 1939-03-14 | Broadway Arena, Brooklyn |
| 5 | Win | J. Dee Williams | PTS | 6/6 | 1939-07-24 | Idora Park, Youngstown |
| 6 | Win | Paul Trinkle | KO | 1/4 | 1939-09-07 | Fort Hamilton Arena, Brooklyn |
| 7 | Win | Patsy Pesca | PTS | 4/4 | 1939-09-11 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York |
| 8 | Win | Solly Pearl | TKO | 3/4 | 1939-09-16 | Ridgewood Grove, Queens |
| 9 | Win | Johnny Cockfield | KO | 2/6 | 1939-10-03 | Broadway Arena, Brooklyn |
| 10 | Win | George Zeitz | KO | 4/6 | 1939-10-10 | Broadway Arena, Brooklyn |
| 11 | Win | Bobby Sylvester | TKO | 3/6 | 1939-10-24 | Broadway Arena, Brooklyn |
| 12 | Win | Young Chappie | KO | 1/8 | 1939-11-07 | Broadway Arena, Brooklyn |
| 13 | Win | Jimmy Lancaster | TKO | 7/8 | 1939-11-14 | Broadway Arena, Brooklyn |
| 14 | Loss | Johnny Rinaldi | PTS | 8/8 | 1939-12-05 | Broadway Arena, Brooklyn |
| 15 | Win | Herbie Gilmore | TKO | 2/8 | 1940-01-02 | Broadway Arena, Brooklyn |
| 16 | Draw | Marty Servo | PTS | 6/6 | 1940-01-24 | Madison Square Garden, New York |
| 17 | Win | Texas Lee Harper | PTS | 8/8 | 1940-02-06 | Broadway Arena, Brooklyn |
| 18 | Win | Frankie Terranova | TKO | 4/8 | 1940-02-20 | Broadway Arena, Brooklyn |
| 19 | Win | Pat Foley | PTS | 8/8 | 1940-03-05 | Broadway Arena, Brooklyn |
| 20 | Loss | Johnny Rohrig | PTS | 8/8 | 1940-03-19 | Broadway Arena, Brooklyn |
| 21 | Win | Joey Fontana | PTS | 8/8 | 1940-04-16 | Broadway Arena, Brooklyn |
| 22 | Draw | Jimmy Vaughn | PTS | 8/8 | 1940-05-07 | Broadway Arena, Brooklyn |
| 23 | Win | Everette Rightmire | PTS | 8/8 | 1940-09-17 | Broadway Arena, Brooklyn |
| 24 | Win | Joey Fontana | PTS | 8/8 | 1940-10-01 | Broadway Arena, Brooklyn |
| 25 | Win | Carl Guggino | PTS | 8/8 | 1940-10-22 | Broadway Arena, Brooklyn |
| 26 | Loss | Irving Eldridge | PTS | 8/8 | 1940-11-19 | Broadway Arena, Brooklyn |
| 27 | Win | Irving Eldridge | PTS | 8/8 | 1940-12-10 | Broadway Arena, Brooklyn |
| 28 | Win | Charley Varre | PTS | 8/8 | 1941-01-14 | Broadway Arena, Brooklyn |
| 29 | Loss | Leo Rodak | PTS | 8/8 | 1941-02-07 | Madison Square Garden, New York |
| 30 | Win | Chief Crazy Horse | PTS | 8/8 | 1941-03-11 | Broadway Arena, Brooklyn |
| 31 | Win | Billy Marquart | PTS | 8/8 | 1941-04-01 | Broadway Arena, Brooklyn |
| 32 | Win | Billy Marquart | SD | 10/10 | 1941-04-29 | Arena, Cleveland |
| 33 | Loss | Sammy Angott | MD | 10/10 | 1941-05-19 | Public Hall, Cleveland |
| 34 | Draw | Terry Young | PTS | 8/8 | 1941-07-14 | Dexter Park Arena, Queens |
| 35 | Win | Pete Galiano | TKO | 2/10 | 1941-08-07 | Youngstown |
| 36 | Loss | Pete Lello | PTS | 10/10 | 1941-08-13 | Chicago Stadium Outdoor Arena |
| 37 | Win | Abie Kaufman | PTS | 8/8 | 1941-09-23 | Broadway Arena, Brooklyn |
| 38 | Win | Terry Young | PTS | 8/8 | 1941-09-29 | Polo Grounds, New York |
| 39 | Win | Joey Peralta | PTS | 8/8 | 1941-10-31 | Madison Square Garden, New York |
| 40 | Win | Dave Castilloux | SD | 10/10 | 1941-11-11 | Forum, Montreal |
| 41 | Win | Pete Galiano | RTD | 3/8 | 1943-09-17 | Fort Hamilton Arena, Brooklyn |
| 42 | Win | Stanford Tuckett | PTS | 8/8 | 1944-03-13 | Laurel Garden, Newark |
| 43 | Win | Rudy Richardson | PTS | 8/8 | 1944-03-23 | Masonic Hall, Highland Park |
| 44 | Win | Leroy Saunders | TKO | 5/8 | 1944-03-28 | Broadway Arena, Brooklyn |
| 45 | Win | Tiger Nelson | KO | 1/8 | 1944-04-11 | Broadway Arena, Brooklyn |
| 46 | Win | Joe Lemieux | KO | 3/10 | 1944-04-17 | Valley Arena, Holyoke |
| 47 | Win | Stanley Sims | UD | 8/8 | 1945-10-02 | Broadway Arena, Brooklyn |
| 48 | Win | Patsy Spataro | PTS | 8/8 | 1945-10-23 | Broadway Arena, Brooklyn |
| 49 | Win | Steve Riggio | UD | 8/8 | 1945-11-27 | Broadway Arena, Brooklyn |
| 50 | Win | Torpedo Reed | SD | 8/8 | 1946-01-15 | Broadway Arena, Brooklyn |
| 51 | Loss | Phil Palmer | UD | 10/10 | 1946-02-25 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York |
| 52 | Win | Vic Pignataro | KO | 2/8 | 1946-04-23 | Broadway Arena, Brooklyn |
| 53 | Win | Vic Costa | UD | 8/8 | 1946-04-30 | Broadway Arena, Brooklyn |
| 54 | Win | Bobby Simmons | MD | 10/10 | 1946-06-06 | Idora Park, Youngstown |
| 55 | Win | Victor Moreno | UD | 8/8 | 1946-07-09 | MacArthur Stadium, Brooklyn |
| 56 | Loss | Harry Hurst | PTS | 10/10 | 1946-09-12 | Forum, Montreal |
| 57 | Win | Cyril Gallie | KO | 1/8 | 1946-10-08 | Broadway Arena, Brooklyn |
| 58 | Loss | Harry Hurst | SD | 10/10 | 1946-10-18 | Forum, Montreal |
| 59 | Loss | Johnny Williams | SD | 8/8 | 1946-11-05 | Broadway Arena, Brooklyn |
| 60 | Loss | Rocky Castellani | PTS | 8/8 | 1947-09-19 | Madison Square Garden, New York |
| 61 | Loss | Rocky Castellani | UD | 10/10 | 1947-12-19 | Watres Armory, Scranton |
Notes
- ^ a b "Boom Boom Time Again". Sports Illustrated. 1981-07-13. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved 2009-12-13.
- ^ "BoxRec: Lenny Mancini". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
External links
- Boxing record for Lenny Mancini from BoxRec (registration required)