John Raspanti
369 articles · DogHouseBoxing.com
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Celebrating Henry Armstrong: One of the greatest fighters who ever lived
Think of a time in the future when six-time world champion Manny Pacquiao is almost forgotten. Seems unfathomable, doesn?t it to forget a man of unquestioned fortitude and immense popularity? The old-timers…
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Memo to Canelo Alvarez: Stop being a diva
"I?m very upset and ashamed with my fans, to be unfairly stripped of my belt by the IBF, but especially when I did not have the knowledge of the agreement that GBP…
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Big men Adam Kownacki and Chris Arreola collide this Saturday
Forget body beautiful. Forget handsome. If you want that, go watch a beauty pageant. Adam Kownacki and Chris Arreola are fighters. Big fighters. Both will likely each weigh over 250 pounds when…
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Great win Manny Pacquiao, now retire please
What Manny Pacquiao achieved this past Saturday night in Sin City was miraculous. He beat an undefeated fighter 10 years his junior, and dodged an even tougher opponent, "Father Time." Nobody can…
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Intangibles: Manny Pacquiao vs. Keith Thurman
Six-time world champion Manny Pacquiao is 40 years old. Oft injured undefeated WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman, whom Pacquiao fights this Saturday night at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV,…
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The career growth of Michael ‘The Bounty’ Hunter
As I watched Michael Hunter annihilate Fabio Maldonado a little over a month ago, I was struck by one thought. Is this the same guy who lost a wide decision to Oleksandr…
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Can he do it again? Andrew Cancio meets Alberto Machado in rematch
It was offer he couldn?t refuse. For journeyman Andrew Cancio, this was, no matter how it turned out, his moment. A professional boxer since he was 18, Cancio, who also works full-time…
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Entertaining Tyson Fury invades Sin City to fight unknown Tom Schwarz
After what Andy Ruiz Jr. did to Anthony Joshua a little over a week ago, it?s likely that every underdog will look to the fight for motivation. Writers often highlight an unknown?s…
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Andy Ruiz Jr’s chin and recuperative powers key to upset of Anthony Joshua
A fighter is either born with a good chin, or not. One could argue why---genetics? luck? good bones? The great Joe Louis was knocked down numerous times in his career. Rocky Marciano…
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‘Mexican Rocky’ Andy Ruiz Jr. shocks the world, stops Anthony Joshua
Andy Ruiz Jr. became the first Mexican-American to win the heavyweight championship in the history of the sport by stopping 20-1 favorite Anthony Joshua in front of a shocked Madison Square Garden…
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Anthony Joshua versus ‘the little fat boy’
When it was announced that WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua would be debuting on June 1 in the United States against undefeated contender Jarrell Miller, many people sat…
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“Next sure thing” Devin Haney scores devastating knockout
Devin Haney wanted to be impressive Saturday night at the MGM National Harbor and Casino in Oxon Hill, Maryland. Mission accomplished. ?They bumped me up to the headline and I didn?t want…
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Emanuel Navarrete makes it two in a row over Issac Dogboe
Last December, Emanuel Navarrete surprised the boxing world by upsetting WBO junior featherweight champion Issac Dogboe. Navarrete replied that he?d defeat Dogboe again, but this time by knockout. Dogboe scoffed at Navarrete?s…
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One for the ages: The explosive Danny ‘Little Red’ Lopez
In 1972 my grandfather started talking about Danny ?Little Red? Lopez. Grampa lived in Rosemead, CA, roughly 20 miles from The Olympic Auditorium, where Lopez fought 26 times from 1971-78. In early…
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‘El Maestro’ hopes to orchestrate a big upset
For most of his 11-year boxing career, Mauricio Herrera has been an underdog. Tomorrow night in Las Vegas, on the undercard of the Canelo Alvarez and Danny Jacobs main event, Herrera will…
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Middleweight showdown: Canelo Alvarez throws hands with Danny Jacobs
This Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, reigning middleweight champions Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez and Danny ?The Miracle Man? Jacobs, throw hands in a much-anticipated fight. Alvarez, a professional for thirteen…
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Regis Prograis: ‘I’ve got the biggest and probably toughest fight of my life coming up’
Regis Prograis refuses to take anything for granted. Though heavily favored to dispatch Kiryl Relikh this Saturday in the semifinals of the World Boxing Super junior welterweight tournament at the Cajun Dome…
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Hard-luck Adrian Granados hoping to upset Danny Garcia
He?s the bridesmaid, but never the bride the B-side to the A and in all his big fights, the underdog. He?s been called hard-luck, due to a record showing five of his…
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Can Amir Khan stay upright against Terence Crawford?
When Amir Khan is mentioned, usually what follows is a discussion of his chin. But is said jaw that fragile? I?m afraid so. If you want to qualify it, you could say…
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Gilberto Ramirez makes light heavyweight debut
Top Rank Boxing, live on the ESPN platform, will feature undefeated, former world super middleweight champion Gilberto Ramirez (39-0, 25 KO?s) at Staples Centre on April 12, against tough, former world title…