Lou Duva
Lou Duva (born May 28, 1922 in New York City , New York , USA - † March 8, 2017 in Paterson , New Jersey , USA ) was an American boxer , boxing trainer and manager. As a coach, he was considered one of the most important. He is the brother of Carl Duva and the father of Dan Duva . The Duva family promoted boxing in over 20 countries on 6 continents.
Duva as a manager
Duva managed Joey Giardello , Rocky Lockridge , Johnny Bumphus , Zab Judah , Shaun George and Michael Marrone , among others .
Duva as a trainer
Duva trained Pernell Whitaker , Evander Holyfield , Meldrick Taylor , Michael Moorer , Vinny Pazienza , Mark Breland , José Luis López , Andrew Golota , Tyrell Biggs , Alex Arthur and Scott Frank , among others .
Admission to halls of fame
Lou Duva has been inducted into the following halls of fame, among others:
- International Boxing Hall of Fame (admitted 1998)
- New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame
- National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame
- The Meadowlands Sports Hall of Fame
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Duva, Lou |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American boxer, boxing trainer and manager |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 28, 1922 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City , New York , USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 8, 2017 |
| Place of death | Paterson , New Jersey , USA |