- Andy DePaul
Andy "Kid" DePaul (born "Andrew A. DePaolo" on
November 22 ,1928 inPittsburgh ,Pennsylvania ) is a noted amateur and professional boxer andreferee . He has been the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commissioner forWestern Pennsylvania since 1990. During his amateur boxing career, Andy won 82 of 92 amateur fights. In 1946 he was the 135 pound Dapper DanGolden Gloves champion, and the 135 poundAAU AMA Champion. In 1947 he was the 135 pound and 147 pound PittsburghGolden Gloves champion and the 135 pound Eastern Golden Gloves champion, for which fought inMadison Square Garden . He was also an AAU finalist inBoston . After he turned professional, he compiled a career record of 27 wins, 8 losses, 3 draws. In 1950 he was the ninth-rankedmiddleweight in the world.After his professional boxing career ended, Andy served as a referee for boxing and
professional wrestling shows around the Pittsburgh area. He was a featured referee on the very popular "Studio Wrestling " program broadcast out of Pittsburgh on the oldWIIC -TV Channel 11.
= Halls of Fame =*Inducted into
Pennsylvania Hall Of Fame 1982
*Inducted intoNational Italian American Sports Hall of Fame 1986
*Inducted into PennsylvaniaGolden Gloves Hall Of Fame 2007His induction ceremony into the Pennsylvania Golden Gloves Hall Of Fame was held on Friday, April 20th, 2007, at
Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.External links
* [http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=109911 Professional record]
* [http://www.dos.state.pa.us/sac/site/default.asp Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission website]
* [http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07110/779545-139.stm Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article on Pennsylvania Golden Gloves Hall Of Fame induction]
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