Frankie DePaula (July 4, 1939 – September 14, 1970) was a boxer from Jersey City, New Jersey Early life DePaula was born on July 4, 1939 in Jersey City, N.J. to Basil and Virginia DePaula. He attended St. Aloysius's Roman Catholic Grammar School in Greenville, Jersey City. DePaula was born and raised on Duncan Avenue in Jersey City along with his family. Amateur boxing career After his release from prison, DePaula, who had boxed while incarcerated, began training as an amateur at the Police Athletic League gym in Bayonne. He won the Novice 175 lb New York Golden Gloves title in 1962. Professional boxing career DePaula made his professional boxing debut on April 27, 1962 at the Gladiator Arena in Totowa, New Jersey, winning by third-round knockout over Bill McKeever. His career was interrupted by a spell in prison which led to the withdrawal of his boxing license. There are no recorded bouts for the years 1964 and 1965 on his record. He returned to the ring in September 1966. In May 1967, Anthony 'Gary' Garafola, an ex-professional fighter, took over as his manager after the death of Patty Amato. DePaula lost to Charlie 'The Devil' Green by a second round stoppage in September 1967 but a winning streak of five bouts including knockouts over Juan 'Rocky' Rivero and Jimmy McDermott earned him a fight against Dick Tiger a former world middleweight and light heavyweight champion. Fight with Dick Tiger On October 25, 1968, DePaula met ex-Light Heavyweight champion and ex-Middleweight champion Dick Tiger. It was a non-title bout at Madison Square Garden. In an exciting brawl, each fighter knocked the other to the canvas on two occasions. The fight was a victory for Dick by unanimous decision. The bout was later awarded the Ring Magazine's 'Fight of the Year' for 1968. Fight with Bob Foster Although DePaula's bout with Dick Tiger had been announced as being an eliminator for the world light heavyweight title, his drawing power ensured that the matchmakers at Madison Square Garden elected that he go on to fight the champion, Bob Foster. After knocking down Foster moments into their match (Foster claimed he was pushed, but the referee ruled it an official knockdown); the fight was awarded to Foster in accordance to New York State boxing rules after DePaula was sent to the canvas for a third time in the first of a scheduled 15