When a professional boxing match was scheduled between a British boxer and a U.S. heavyweight contender named Tami Mauriello , his friends backed the Briton .
Rescorla was a natural sportsman , setting a school record in the shot put , and was an avid boxer .
When a professional boxing match was scheduled between a British boxer and a U.S. heavyweight contender named Tami Mauriello , Rescorla 's friends backed the Briton .
Rescorla was a natural sportsman , setting a school record in the shot put , and was an avid boxer .