Laverne Roach

[Jerry G]

Thanks, Jeff, for the interesting Wikipedia bio on Lavern Roach. Other than the Exhibit card, the only prior knowledge I had of him was that with a name like Lavern you better be tough!

Here is a snipet of Police Gazette's opinion just before the end of his life. They feature him with the current champ, Graziano and the two previous champs, Zale and Cerdan. Obviously, Police Gazette had high expectations for the former Marine.