WRESTLER PROFILES

[Boris Malenko Gallery]	Wrestler: Boris Malenko Real Name: Lawrence J. Simon Birthday: June 28, 1933 Hometown: Florida Marital Status: Height & Weight: Trained by: Debut: 1957 Finishing Move: The Russian Sickle Favorite Moves: Eye jab Biting Also Known As: Larry Simon Laurence "Great" Malenko (Australia) The Masked Muscovite The Master of the Russian Chain Death Match Mr. Miami (Florida) Boris "The Great" Malenko Crusher Duggan Otto Von Krupp Professor Boris Malenko Notable Feuds: Eddie Graham Joe Scarpa Johhny Valentine Wahoo McDaniels Jose Lothario Dick Murdoch Sailor Art Thomas
NWA Texas Heavyweight title defeating Pepper Gomez (November 8, 1957); AWA Tag Team titles -as Otto von Krupp- w/Bob Geigel defeating Dale Lewis & Pat Kennedy (November 23, 1961); NWA (Florida) Southern Heavyweight title Awarded (July 25, 1962); NWA (Florida) World Tag Team titles w/Russian Crusher defeating Mike Paidousis & Len Montana [Tournament] (August 30, 1962); Nebraska Heavyweight title defeating Mad Dog Vachon (August 15, 1964); NWA Florida Heavyweight title defeating Wahoo McDaniel (May 16, 1967); NWA Florida Brass Knuckles title defeating Eddie Graham (July 4, 1968); NWA (Florida) Southern Tag Team titles w/Johnny Valentine defeating Joe Scarpa & Jose Lothario (August 6, 1968); NWA Florida Brass Knuckles title defeating Joe Scarpa (August 22, 1968); NWA Florida Brass Knuckles title defeating Jose Lothario (November 18, 1968); NWA Florida Brass Knuckles title defeating The Gladiator (April 17, 1969); NWA Florida Brass Knuckles title defeating Joe Scarpa (June 25, 1969); NWA (Texas) American Tag Team titles w/Charles Montagne defeating ??????? (September ??, 1969); NWA (Texas) American Heavyweight title defeating Mil Mascaras [Tournament] (May 18, 1970); NWA Florida Brass Knuckles title defeating Cyclone Negro (Febuary 23, 1971); NWA Florida Brass Knuckles title defeating Bobby Duncum Sr. (January 27, 1972); NWA Florida Tag Team titles w/Bob Roop defeating Bearcat Wright & Bobby Shane (May 9, 1972); NWA Florida Brass Knuckles title defeating Bearcat Wright (May 15, 1972); NWA Florida Tag Team titles w/Johnny Walker defeating The Professional & Mike Webster (June 24, 1972); NWA Southeastern Heavyweight title defeating Robert Fuller (????, 1978); NWA Southeastern Televison title defeating Robert Fuller (September 22, 1978);
Boris Malenko is the father of Dean Malenko & Joe Malenko.. July 19, 1961: Buddy Rogers defeated Boris "the Great" Malenko to retain the NWA World title in Jacksonville, Florida.. November 23, 1961: Bob Geigel & Otto Von Krupp (Boris) beat Dale Lewis & Pat Kennedy for the AWA World Tag Team titles. May 16, 1967: Boris Malenko defeated Wahoo McDaniel to win the Florida title in Tampa, Florida.. August 16, 1968: Boris Malenko & Johhny Valentine defeating Joe Scarpa & Jose Lothario for the NWA Southern Tag Team titles.. August 22, 1968: Boris Malenko defeated Eddie Graham for the Florida Brass Knucks title in Jacksonville, Florida.. November 18, 1968: Boris Malenko defeated Jose Lothario for the Florida Brass Knucks title in Orlando, Florida.. April 17, 1969: Boris Malenko defeated The Gladiator (Ricky Hunter) for the Florida Brass Knucks title in Jacksonville, Florida.. June 25, 1969: Boris Malenko defeated Joe Scarpa for the Florida Brass Knucks title in Miami, Florida.. February 23, 1971: Boris Malenko defeated Cyclone Negro for the Florida Brass Knucks title in Tampa, Florida.. January 27, 1972: Boris Malenko defeated Bobby Duncum for the Florida Brass Knucks title in Tampa, Florida.. May 9, 1972: Boris Malenko & Bob Roop defeated Bearcat Wright & Bobby Shane to win the Florida Tag Team titles.. May 15, 1972: Boris Malenko defeated Bearcat Wright to win his 7th Florida Brass Knucks title in Orlando, Florida.. June 24, 1972: Boris Malenko & Johnny Weaver defeated Mike Webster & The Professional to win the Florida Tag Team titles.. ~~~After retiring from the ring, Boris Malenko (Larry Simon) opened a gym and training center.. August 27, 1994: Boris Malenko passed away..