John Raspanti
369 articles · DogHouseBoxing.com
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Joe Louis knocks out the goons from ‘On the Waterfront’
The legendary Joe Louis was one of the greatest fighters who ever lived. He defended his heavyweight championship 25 times from 1937 to 1949, and won 66 of 69 fights with 52…
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Oscar De La Hoya: Golden and talented
A little over 30 years ago, Oscar De La Hoya captured his first of eight world titles. De La Hoya stopped one Jimmi Bredahl, who entered the ring as the reigning WBO…
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Across the pond – Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn surpass expectations
Chris Eubank Sr. and Nigel Benn. Former world champions. Their two fights from the ’90s were barnburners. They should have fought again, but it didn’t happen. They both have sons who box.…
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Chris Eubank Jr. versus Conor Been headline weekend action
It’s not a title fight, but the Chris Eubank Jr. against Conor Benn match fascinates, mostly because of the history. Not the fighters’ history, but their dads. Papa’s Chris Sr. and Nigel…
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Muhammad Ali had 61 professional fights – These were his toughest
In a little over a year and a half, Cassius Clay, soon to be known as Muhammad Ali, had won all 17 of his professional fights, scoring 14 knockouts. Clay, who had…
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Artur Beterbiev – Dmitry Bivol 2: Repeat or Revenge
Light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev (21-0, 20 KOs) and former champion Dmitry Bivol (23-1, 12 KOs) will run it back tomorrow at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh Saudi Arabia. Their first fight…
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Maxboxing 2024 Fighter of the Year – Oleksasndr Usyk
The 2024 Maxboxing Fighter of the Year is a former Olympic gold medalist who turned professional at 26. He began his career as a cruiserweight, winning a world title in his 10th…
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Maxboxing 2024 Comeback Fighter of the Year
Boxers have skills. Boxers are dedicated. Boxers can be fearless. But what if fans and pundits were questioning something that can be more important than the above? What is it? Heart. In…
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Tami Mauriello and the night he staggered a legend
As he circled to his left, the underdog likely pondered when would be a good time to throw his vaunted right. If the punch landed, his entire life would change. The underdog,…
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Kudos to Katie Taylor and Amanda Serraro, Mario Barrios and Abel Ramos – Eyeroll at the Jake Paul – Mike Tyson “fight”
There were two excellent fights last Friday night. And neither Mike Tyson nor Jake Paul participated. Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano went to war again. The fight was intense and symbolized what…
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Rumble In The Jungle 50 Years On: What It Was Like Watching George Foreman Spar For Muhammad Ali
In the summer of 1974, George Foreman looked indestructible. His record backed up this assertion. He was undefeated in 40 professional fights, scoring 37 knockouts. A few months before, he had crushed…
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Elite Monster Inoue cruises to victory over tricky T.J. Doheny
Taking his time and working on his boxing skills, Naoya Inoue remained the undisputed 122-pound champion by breaking down TJ Doheny at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday night. Bodywork caused the…
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Every Boxing Record Manny Pacquiao Has Broken Ahead Of Potential Comeback
Manny Pacquiao knows records. The internationally popular Filipino, born into poverty 45 years ago, has been throwing hands for an astonishing 28 years. During his long career… Pacquiao has captured titles in…
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The 5 Toughest Opponents Of Muhammad Ali’s Career
Simply known as ‘The Greatest’, new fans to the sport of boxing could be forgiven for thinking Muhammad Ali went through his career untouchable. That’s far from true – although he did…
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Zhilei Zhang sends Deontay Wilder into probable retirement, Daniel Dubious stops overconfident Filip Hrgovic
Plodding forward and picking his punches to the point of throwing nearly nothing, Zhilei Zhang (27-2-1, 22 KOs) (43-4, 42 KOs) finally caught and stopped former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder in round…
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The Monster Rises: Down in round one, Naoya Inoue gets up to flatten Luis Nery
Down goes Inoue! Yep, it happened. When a fighter is as dominant as Naoya Inoue has been, you forget he’s human. It’s possible to hurt him. And knock him down. Luis Nery…
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A method to the madness – Ryan Garcia stuns boxing world by upsetting Devin Haney
Crazy like a fox, Ryan Garcia proved that when your left hook is lethal, all bets are off. Garcia knocked Devin Haney down three times to secure an unexpected majority decision victory…
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Random thoughts on the upcoming “big” fight between Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia
Ryan Garcia has a picture of an alien. Garcia said he’d be suing this Saturday night’s opponent, Devin Haney, for touching him without his consent. Oh, and later he said he was…
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Coffee with a Warrior: Bobby “Schoolboy” Chacon remembers
At one time, the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles, CA, was considered the Mecca of Southern California boxing. It rises skyward from a corner street in a poor section of the city,…
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Uncrowned champion in the twilight: Armando Muniz keeps punching
The toughest, most determined fighter I ever saw. Former welterweight champion and Boxing Hall of Famer Carlos Palomino One of the nicest guys I had the pleasure of meeting during my years…