Mike Rossman interview for the buildup to Mike Rossman vs Victor Galindez 1 light heavyweight title fight. In 1978, Galindez met a distinct underdog by the name of Mike "The Jewish Bomber" Rossman. Mike, a New Jersey native, was a solid and formidable professional who had fought top-flight competition. He prided himself as an Old School ethnic fighter who toiled in the ring with a Jewish Star on his trunks. He was Italian on his father's side and Jewish on his mother's. His real name is Michael Albert DePiano.
Positioning himself for the Galindez battle, Rossman lost a verdict to the crafty Tony Licata (52-3-3 coming in) in June 1976 but then halted Christy Elliot in three rounds. A few weeks later Rossman and Elliot battled to a draw. Rossman then outscored rugged Mike Quarry. Then he halted Akron's longtime contender Ray Anderson in four rounds. Mike Quarry tried again but was brutally stopped in six-a beating that some say did irreparable harm to Mike. Marcel Clay was dispatched in one while the crafty Gary Summerhays went the route.
But then Rossman met one of the best fighters who never won a title Alvaro "Yaqui" Lopez on March 2, 1978, at the Garden in New York City. Lopez took Rossman to school that night and battered him for a sixth-round KO. Hanging tough, Mike bounced back with knockout wins over Lonnie Bennett and Matt Ross.
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