About Lenny LaPaglia
Lived 1960 – 2013 (aged 53). Lenny LaPaglia was an American boxer.
Lenny LaPaglia (April 8, 1960 - July 6, 2013), nicknamed The Rage, was an American boxer who boxed from 1980 to 1995. He was the inaugural holder of the International Boxing Organization (IBO) light heavyweight world title.
A native of Melrose Park, Illinois, outside of Chicago, LaPaglia won the 1978 Chicago Golden Gloves in the novice middleweight division. Following the loss to Collins, LaPaglia suffered a career setback with back-to-back losses to lowly regarded journeyman Danny Blake, though he eventually got his career back on track.
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Who was Lenny LaPaglia?
American boxer
When was Lenny LaPaglia born?
Lenny LaPaglia was born on 8 April 1960.
When did Lenny LaPaglia die?
Lenny LaPaglia died on 6 July 2013.
What was Lenny LaPaglia's occupation?
Lenny LaPaglia was a boxer.
What nationality was Lenny LaPaglia?
Lenny LaPaglia was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lenny LaPaglia. https://biography.guide/lenny-lapaglia/
MLA: "Lenny LaPaglia." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lenny-lapaglia/.
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