Lou Filippo

Lou Filippo (December 1, 1925 – November 2, 2009) was an American professional boxer and later boxing judge.

Biography Lou Filippo was born in Los Angeles, California on December 1, 1925. He attended Fremont High School in South Los Angeles, and served in the Navy during World War II.

Filippo fought more than 250 amateur fights and his professional record as a lightweight was 28 wins, 9 losses and 3 draws, with 8 knockouts. He retired in 1957.

Filippo later became a referee and judge, including judging 85 world championship fights, most famously being the judge that had Marvelous Marvin Hagler the winner over Sugar Ray Leonard in April 1987 in a fight that Leonard won by split decision. He continued to judge until his death. He played a referee in each of the first five Rocky films. He also had small roles in a number of other films.

Filippo was inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame and elected as its President in 1993. In 1997, Filippo was honored by the Cauliflower Alley Club.

After suffering a stroke, Filippo died in Los Angeles on November 2, 2009, at the age of 83.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes1976 Rocky Referee 1979 Rocky II Referee 1982 Rocky III Rematch Referee 1984 City Heat Referee 1985 Rocky IV Las Vegas Referee 1990 Rocky V Referee 2000 Knockout Main Fight Referee (final film role)he was in the A team. Season 3 episode 16(champ) 1985.