Daniel Richard Nardico was an American professional boxer who was once ranked the fifth-best light heavyweight boxer by The Ring magazine.
13 Facts About Danny Nardico
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Danny Nardico was the only fighter to knock down Jake LaMotta.
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Danny Nardico was born on July 3,1925, and attended Thomas W Harvey High School in Painesville, Ohio.
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Danny Nardico played football at Harvey and was an all-league lineman.
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Danny Nardico was awarded two Purple Hearts and a Silver Star for his actions in Okinawa in 1945.
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Danny Nardico knocked down the aging LaMotta in the seventh round.
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LaMotta got up, but his corner stopped the fight after that round and Danny Nardico won by technical knockout.
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Danny Nardico retired with 50 wins, 13 losses and four draws.
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In 1956, Danny Nardico entered wrestling after training under Chuck Benson.
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Danny Nardico earned a draw in his first match against Saul Weingeroff.
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The movie Raging Bull told LaMotta's story and Danny Nardico became angry that his knockdown was omitted from the film.
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Danny Nardico moved to California late in life, where he died in 2010 after suffering from Alzheimer's disease for several years.
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Danny Nardico is buried at Sunset Lawn Chapel of the Chimes in Sacramento.