Pedro Lovell

Pedro Osvaldo Lovell (born 8 June 1945, date of death unknown) was an Argentine heavyweight boxer. A knockout artist with a promising career in the 1970s, he was also known for his role as Spider Rico in the films Rocky and Rocky Balboa (2006).

Biography Lovell was born in Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina on 8 June 1945. His father, Santiago Alberto Lovell, who was the brother of former boxer Guillermo Lovell, came from an Afro-Argentine family of Barbadian and English descent, and his mother came from an Italian-Argentine family.

He was a citizen of Argentina who decided to make his professional career in the United States. Lovell traveled to California, where, after only a few fights, he became a big drawing card.

While his brother, Alberto, Jr., was fighting in Argentina and knocking out the likes of Jose Manuel Ibar Urtain, Pedro racked up a string of nine straight knockouts. However, Pedro's career was hampered by physical injuries and prostate problems.

A few months later the pair were rematched, and Lovell broke Krueger's jaw on the way to scoring three knockdowns and a first round victory. Lovell went on to defeat former heavyweight contender Billy Daniels in one round.

Some 30 years after the first Rocky film, Lovell reprised his role as Spider Rico for the film Rocky Balboa in 2006.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1976 Rocky Spider Rico 1979 Rocky II Flashback 2006 Rocky Balboa