Trivia

Inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame, 1988.

Pastrano was boxing's light-heavyweight champion of the world from 1963-1965.

Trained for a comeback in the late 1960s and early 70s, but never fought.

Good friend of actor/singer/producer Steve Alaimo.

Made two successful title defenses.

Defeated Harold Johnson for the World Lightheavyweight Title.

Boxed light-heavyweight Champion and Boxing-Hall-of-Famer Archie Moore to a draw.

In 1963 was in the insurance business with former welterweight contender Bobby Dykes.

He had four sons and a daughter. John was born in 1955, Frank in 1959, Nicholas in 1960, Angelo in 1962, and Donna in 1957.

Defeated heavyweight contenders Dick Richardson, Joe Bygraves, Brian London and Joe Erskine.

A reported comeback in Puerto Rico in the late 1960s proved false, as another fighter was using his name.

In the 1960s became a spokesperson for a local South Florida Milk Company.