Pedro Lovell was born on June 8,1945 and is a retired Argentine heavyweight boxer, a knockout artist with a promising career in the 1970s.
10 Facts About Pedro Lovell
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Pedro Lovell is known for his role as Spider Rico in the films Rocky and Rocky Balboa.
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Pedro Lovell was a citizen of Argentina who decided to make his professional career in the United States.
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However, Pedro Lovell's career was hampered by physical injuries and prostate problems.
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In 1973, Pedro Lovell was stunningly upset by Texan knockout king Terry Krueger.
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Pedro Lovell went on to defeat former heavyweight contender Billy Daniels in one round.
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Pedro Lovell played the part of Spider Rico in the 1976 movie Rocky.
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Pedro Lovell appeared in The Ring magazine and on television.
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Pedro Lovell took his impressive record of knockouts into a nationally televised fight with Ken Norton.
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Some 30 years after the first Rocky film, Pedro Lovell reprised his role as Spider Rico for the film Rocky Balboa in 2006.