Mike Rossman boxer

Mike Rossman boxer
bouts
54
won
44
lost
7
draw
3
Status
inactive
Division
light heavyweight
Debut
1973-08-10
Height
5′ 11″/180cm
Reach
73½″/187cm
Age
-
Born
1955-07-01
Death
-
Nationality
USA

Mike Rossman (born Michael Albert DePiano on July 1, 1955) is an American former professional boxer who was the WBA light heavyweight champion of the world. He is of both Italian and Jewish descent, which led to his monikers "The Kosher Butcher" and "The Jewish Bomber".Rossman was born in Turnersville, New Jersey as Michael Albert DePiano. Rossman is his mother's maiden name, which he uses rather than that of his father. Rossman's father was Italian, and his mother Jewish. He is Jewish, and boxed with a Star of David on his shorts. He began boxing at 14 and turned pro on August 10, 1973.Rossman fought Víctor Galíndez for the light heavyweight championship of the world on the undercard of an Ali–Spinks rematch in September 1978. Many thought Galindez would defeat him, but Rossman opened up cuts over Galindez's eyes and continued fighting until near the end of the 13th round, when the referee stopped the fight, and Rossman became world champion. Rossman made one successful defense before his hometown Philadelphia fans in December of the same year, stopping Italian challenger Aldo Traversaro in the fifth round after opening a wound on Aldo's forehead with a left hook.citation neededLater, after losing the title back to Galindez in 1979 (see below), his career declined as he lost several matches; he never again fought a title match. He fought into the early 1980s, and perhaps the biggest name he faced in post-championship status was the upstart Dwight Braxton (today known as Dwight Muhammad Qawi), who defeated him in seven rounds in May 1981.citation neededIn February 1979, Rossman participated in what is sometimes considered one of professional boxing's most embarrassing moments (at least in modern times). At a scheduled rematch between Rossman and Galindez, Rossman was left waiting in the ring as Galindez failed to appear: A dispute about the judges of the match between the WBA and the Nevada Athletic Commission prevented the fight from being for the title, so Galindez camp refused to fight. After immediate attempts to remedy the situation failed, the fight was suspended, and rescheduled two months later in April 1979.With Rossman perhaps still fretting about boxing politics, Galindez was focused on regaining the title, and was able to defeat Rossman. Rossman apparently broke his right hand during the bout, severely limiting his boxing ability. The pain became worse over the course of the fight, and unbearable to a point where Rossman told his father-manager after the ninth round that he could not continue. Galindez was thus able to reclaim the championship.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
1983-11-23 Henry Sims LLWLLW Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1983-08-17 Robert White WWWLLL Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
Split-decision
1983-06-15 Al Fracker WWLWWW Playboy Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1983-04-13 Charles Smith WLWWWW Resorts International, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1981-05-31 Dwight Muhammad Qawi WWWWWW Resorts International, Atlantic City LOST
KO
1981-02-22 Luke Capuano WWWWLW Conrad Hilton Hotel, Chicago WIN
Unanimous decision
1980-11-13 Luke Capuano WWWWWW International Amphitheatre, Chicago WIN
Majority decision
1980-09-09 Al Bolden LLWLWW Resorts International, Atlantic City WIN
KO
1980-07-12 Don Addison WWWLWW Resorts International Hotel & Casino, Superstar Theatre, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
1979-09-18 Ramon Ranquello LWWWLW Giant's Stadium, East Rutherford LOST
Technical knockout
1979-04-14 Victor Galindez WWWWLW Superdome, New Orleans LOST
Corner retirement
1978-12-05 Aldo Traversaro WWWDWD Spectrum, Philadelphia WIN
Technical knockout
1978-09-15 Victor Galindez WWWWWW Superdome, New Orleans WIN
Technical knockout
1978-07-15 Matt Ross WWWWLW Convention Hall, Atlantic City WIN
KO
1978-05-24 Lonnie Bennett WWWWLL Spectrum, Philadelphia WIN
Technical knockout
1978-03-02 Yaqui Lopez WWLWWW Felt Forum, New York LOST
Technical knockout
1977-09-29 Gary Summerhays WWWLLL Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
1977-07-17 Marcel Clay LWLWLW Convention Center, Miami Beach WIN
KO
1977-05-11 Mike Quarry WDWWLW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Corner retirement
1977-03-02 Ray Anderson LDWLLD Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1976-12-11 Mike Quarry WWWDWW The Aladdin, Las Vegas WIN
Majority decision
1976-11-10 Christy Elliott WDWWWL Walsh Gymnasium, South Orange DRAW
Points
1976-09-28 Christy Elliott WWDWWW Yankee Stadium, Bronx WIN
KO
1976-08-06 Steven Smith LLLWWW Convention Hall, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1976-06-12 Tony Licata LWLLWW Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans LOST
Majority decision
1976-05-14 Jose Anglada LLWLLL Weehawken HS, Weehawken WIN
KO
1976-03-08 Gene Wells WWWWDW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
1976-02-13 Casey Gacic WWWWLL Painters Mill Theatre, Owings Mill DRAW
Points
1975-12-10 Al Styles Jr. DWWWLW Catholic Youth Center, Scranton WIN
Unanimous decision
1975-09-30 Mike Quarry WLWWLW Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
Unanimous decision
1975-08-01 Mike Nixon WWWLW Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas WIN
KO
1975-05-19 Mike Nixon WWWWL Broome County Arena, Binghamton LOST
Split-decision
1975-04-29 David Adkins LWWLLL Capitol Center, Landover WIN
Majority decision
1975-02-17 Matt Donovan WLLLWL Spectrum, Philadelphia WIN
Unanimous decision
1975-01-21 Matt Donovan LWLLLW Capitol Center, Largo WIN
Unanimous decision
1974-12-11 Harold Richardson LLLLLL Catholic Youth Center, Scranton WIN
Technical knockout
1974-11-22 John Pinney WWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1974-10-25 Mike Morgan WWWWWL Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
1974-09-09 Nate Dixon LLWWD Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1974-07-29 Mike Baker DWWWLW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
1974-07-15 Nate Dixon LLWW Spectrum, Philadelphia DRAW
Points
1974-06-17 Ray Hernandez LWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
1974-05-29 Walter Riley DLLLWL Catholic Youth Center, Scranton WIN
Technical knockout
1974-04-29 Tyrone Freeman LWWWDD Spectrum, Philadelphia WIN
Points
1974-03-20 Joey Blair LLWWLL Catholic Youth Center, Scranton WIN
KO
1974-02-18 Greg Burch DDWLWW Spectrum, Philadelphia WIN
Points
1974-02-09 Maximo Pierret WLWLDL Catholic Youth Center, Scranton WIN
Points
1973-12-15 Elwood Townsend WLLLLL Catholic Youth Center, Scranton WIN
Technical knockout
1973-12-08 Lester Camper WW Convention Hall, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1973-11-14 Nate Dixon L Catholic Youth Center, Scranton WIN
Technical knockout
1973-10-31 Larry Parker debut Civic Center, Baltimore WIN
Technical knockout
1973-10-22 Herman Nance L Spectrum, Philadelphia WIN
KO
1973-09-24 Robert Ziegler LLLWLL Spectrum, Philadelphia WIN
Technical knockout
1973-08-10 Stanley Dawson debut Convention Hall, Atlantic City WIN
KO