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Jimmy Gambina

Jimmy Gambina was born on May 3, 1943 in Hollywood, California as James R. Gambina. He is known for his work on Rocky (1976), Rocky V (1990) and Saturday Night Fever (1977). Besides the motion pictures mentioned already, in his résumé he has theatrical performances in movies like, Highway to Heaven (1987), Opposite Corners (1995), and Knockout (1998) juts to name a few.

The Golden State Boxer’s Association awarded him with The Joe Louis Lifetime Achievement Award. Jimmy is part of the California Boxing History.