 Tony Galento (qv), Tami Mauriello (qv) and Abe Simon (qv), who  play Johnny Friendlys heavies, were all former professional boxers  and opponents of Joe Louis (qv) for the heavyweight world title.  Simon fought the Brown Bomber twice and was knocked out in Round 13  in the first fight and Round 6 in the second. Galento and Mauriello  fought Louis once apiece and shared similar fates. Galento was  kayoed in Round 4 and Mauriello in Round 1.