Lou Bizzarro, boxing icon who fought Duran, dies at 78
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 15, 2026, 9:07 PM
Last updated Oct 15, 2026
Lou Bizzarro, a prominent figure in boxing history, died on October 15 at the age of 78. He fought Roberto Duran for the WBA lightweight title in 1976 at the Erie County Fieldhouse, a bout that attracted over 3,000 fans. Duran won the fight with a technical knockout in the 14th round. Bizzarro retired in 1982 with a professional record of 31-2 and was inducted into the Erie Sports Hall of Fame in 1988. His death has been confirmed by family members, who stated he suffered a heart attack at his niece's residence.
- •Lou Bizzarro died on October 15, 2026.
- •He fought Roberto Duran for the WBA title in 1976.
- •Duran won that match by technical knockout.
- •Bizzarro retired in 1982 with a record of 31-2.
- •He was inducted into the Erie Sports Hall of Fame in 1988.
- 9:07 PMYahoo Sports — Erie boxing legend Lou Bizzarro, who fought Roberto Duran for a world title, dies at 78
"Erie boxing icon Lou Bizzarro, who challenged Roberto Duran for the WBA lightweight title at the Erie County Fieldhouse in 1976, died Thursday at 78.
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