Brain LaSpada was born in Buffalo on 11/26/72 and boxed as an amateur in the city being trained by Ring 44 Hall of Famer Jimmy Ralston before turning professional. He fought mainly in the cruiserweight division from 1993-2002 compiling a record of 28-8-2 with 13 KOs. He was trained by Roger Mayweather and promoted by Buffalo's Rick Glaser for most of his professional career. In 1995 he won the vacant NABF cruiserweight title in Las Vegas over Art Jimmerson by disqualification and would defend that title twice. That landed

him a WBA world title shot against champion Nate Miller on national TV. Miller won by a TKO in the 9th of a scheduled 12. LaSpada fought J.C. Gomez (future world champion) for the WBC International Title in Germany in 1996, losing by TKO in the 11th round. After the Gomez fight LaSpada stopped Edgerton Marcus in the 8th round to claim the WBO NABO cruiserweight title.

Brian twice fought world title contender, Dale Brown (draw and loss), the loss would cost him the NABF title. Brian came up short in fights for the WBF and WBO Inter-Continental titles near the end of his career. His last fight was 7/26/02 against Javier Mora where he suffered a TKO loss. LaSpada currently lives in Las Vegas.

Tonight Ring 44 is proud to enshrine Brian LaSpada in the Buffalo Boxing Hall of Fame.