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Andy "Kid" DePaul (bornAndrew A. DiPaolo; November 22, 1928 inPittsburgh,Pennsylvania – September 6, 2014) was a noted amateur and professionalboxer andreferee. He has been the PennsylvaniaState Athletic Commissioner forWestern Pennsylvania since 1990. During his amateur boxing career, Andy won 82 of 92 amateur fights. In 1946 he was the 135 pound Dapper DanGolden Gloves champion, and the 135 poundAAU AMA Champion. In 1947 he was the 135 pound and 147 pound PittsburghGolden Gloves champion and the 135 pound Eastern Golden Gloves champion, which was held inMadison Square Garden. He was also an AAU finalist inBoston. After he turned professional, he compiled a career record of 27 wins, 8 losses, 3 draws. In 1950 he was the ninth-rankedmiddleweight in the world.[1]
After his professional boxing career ended, DePaul served as a referee for boxing andprofessional wrestling shows around the Pittsburgh area. He was a featured referee on the very popularStudio Wrestling program broadcast out of Pittsburgh on the oldWIIC-TV Channel 11.
His induction ceremony into the Pennsylvania Golden Gloves Hall of Fame was held on Friday, April 20, 2007, atHeinz Field in Pittsburgh.