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Coley Wallace (April 5 1927-January 30 2005) was an American actor and heavyweight boxer who outpointed Rocky Marciano in a three-round amateur fight.Although Wallace a Jacksonville FL native had a respectable record as a professional (20-7-0) his claim to fame came in 1948 when as an amateur he defeated future heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano in the finals of the New York Golden Gloves Tournament.Wallace’s contact was owned under the table by the notorious Frank Blinky Palermo a member of the Philadelphia crime family.