John Raspanti
369 articles · DogHouseBoxing.com
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Memo to Roy Jones Jr.: Retire Before You Get Killed
Roy Jones Jr. is one of the greatest fighters who ever lived. He began his career in 1990. That?s 25 years ago for those with math issues. He scored 17 straight knockouts…
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Underdog “Creed” scores a KO
When it was announced a few years ago that another "Rocky" film would be going into production, the groans from movie-goers could be heard from coast to coast. The cynicism was understandable.…
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Could legs be the difference for Alvarez and Cotto on November 21?
There?s an old way of thinking that women weaken legs. No less an authority than Mickey Goodwill, the grouchy trainer of Rocky Balboa, espoused this thinking 38 years ago in the classic…
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A second look: Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier and the brutality of ?The Thrilla in Manila?
I?m gonna tell ya, that?s one helluva man, and God bless him". Muhammad Ali "Man, I hit him with punches that?d bring down the walls of a city." Joe Frazier -- The…
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It?s do-or-die time for Amir Khan
At 17, he became the youngest British winner of an Olympic medal when he captured silver at the 2004 Games in Athens. Five years later, Amir Khan defeated Andreas Korelnik to win…
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Klitschko impressively knocks out Pulev in five rounds
Undisputed heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (63-3, 53 KOs) stopped Bulgarian strongman Kubrat Pulev (20-1, 11 KOs) in round five Saturday night at the O2 World Arena in Hamberg, Germany. The defense was…
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A Second Look: Foreman vs. Ali
Forty years ago, many said the fight between undisputed heavyweight champion of the world George Foreman and former titleholder Muhammad Ali was a mismatch. A few weeks before the bout took place…
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Walters proves too powerful for Donaire
Nicholas Walters proved his time is now by stopping defending WBA super world featherweight champion Nonito Donaire in round six at a sold-out StubHub Arena in Carson, California Saturday night. The bout…
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Broner continues comeback against Taylor
A year ago Adrien ?The Problem? Broner was undefeated. By the age of 24, Broner had captured world titles in three different weight divisions. Some compared him to pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather.…
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Huck ties record with cruiserweight victory
German WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck equaled Johnny Nelson?s record of 13 successful title defenses by winning a unanimous decision over Mirko Larghetti of Italy at the Gerry Stadium in Halle/Westphalia, Germany…
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Huck: ?I will make spaghetti out of Larghetti?
WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck doesn?t fear unlucky numbers. This Saturday night at the Gerry Stadium in Halle/Westphalia, Germany, Huck will attempt to defend his title for the 13th time when he…
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Weekend combinations: George wins title, Avila continues to rise
Don ?Da Bomb? George achieved something that even he would admit was something of a long shot. George, fighting in front of fans and family, won a hard-fought, 12-round, unanimous decision over…
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Porter versus Brook: Who wins August 16?
Both Shawn Porter and Kell Brook, who meet August 16 at The StubHub Center in Carson, CA. are brimming with confidence. The two fighters are undefeated in a combined 56 bouts. Porter…
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Did knockdown wake Kovalev up?
After her undefeated fighter, Sergey Kovalev, hit the canvas Saturday night in Atlantic City, NJ, veteran promoter Kathy Duva said she saw her life flash before her eyes. The Main Events? CEO…
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Garcia manhandles Prescott over 10 rounds
Fan friendly welterweight Roberto Garcia hasn?t lost a bout in four years. On Friday night at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Ill., Garcia rolled to his eighth straight victory by outlasting former…
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Friendly rivals Gennady Golovkin and Daniel Geale meet July 26
Gennady Golovkin is pretty familiar with Daniel Geale, the man he?s fighting on July 26. They first met in an amateur contest 13 years ago, with Golovkin prevailing by a wide decision.…
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Alvarez defeats Lara by split decision
In a bout filled with multiple ebbs and flows, Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez (44-1, 31 KOs) did enough in the eyes of the judges to win a split decision over Erislandy Lara (19-2,…
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Will Alvarez prove he?s the better fighter July 12?
Could Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez, who fights Erislandy Lara this Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV, actually be conducting his training camp like a full-fledged diva? According…
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Mayweather says he’s fighting Maidana again
?September 13, back to business, Marcos Maidana vs. Floyd Mayweather part II.? Floyd Mayweather Jr. Here comes the rematch. Though it?s not official, odds are good that Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Marcos…
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Second time the charm for Lomachenko
Decorated amateur Vasyl Lomachenko, who came up short in his first bid for a title, got it right Saturday night at the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., by outworking Gary Russell Jr.…