John Raspanti
369 articles · DogHouseBoxing.com
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Oscar Valdez beats back doubts, stops Liam Wilson – Seniesa Estrada undisputed, decisions Yokasta Valle
Former two-division champion Oscar Valdez and opponent Liam Wilson had one major thing in common - both had lost fights against Emanuel Navarrete. Wilson had rebounded nicely after losing to Navarette with…
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Talkin’ Mike Quarry: The guy could fight
Recently, former welterweight contender Randy Shields and I were talking about the Quarry brothers, Mike and Jerry, a former heavyweight contender. Shields knew both. He sparred with Mike Quarry. Most remember Mike…
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Sixty years ago – Sonny Liston expected to knock out Cassius Clay
Sixty years ago, Cassius Clay who would soon be known as Muhammad Ali, fought the seemingly unbeatable Charles “Sonny” Liston at the Convention Center, in Miami Beach, Florida. The buildup to the…
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Maxboxing 2023 Fighter of the Year – Naoya Inoue
A year ago, Naoya Inoue was the undisputed bantamweight champion. Inoue talked of jumping to 122 pounds and becoming undisputed there. Last July, Inoue fought Stephen Fulton, the reigning WBC and WBO…
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Katie Taylor beats the odds and Chantelle Cameron, wins rematch and super lightweight titles
In a rip roarer of a rematch, Katie Taylor became the undisputed super lightweight champion by out punching Chantelle Cameron over 10 exciting rounds at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. The scores…
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On the verge of losing his title, Leigh Wood knocks out Josh Warrington
Gutsy. Ballsy. Courageous. And lethal. WBA featherweight champion Leigh Wood, bleeding and trailing on the cards, did what he does. Saturday night at Utilita Arena in Sheffield, England, he battled back from…
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Canelo Alvarez puts a whipping on Jermell Charlo
In decline? That was the chatter for months. Washed up? Not on this night. Canelo Alvarez had something to prove. Motivation baby. Mission accomplished. Alvarez dominated Jermell Charlo for 12 rounds Saturday…
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Weekend Musings
I’ll admit that I thought Joe Joyce would defeat Zhilei Zhang this past Saturday in cheery old England. I had a feeling. As Zhang proved, feelings don’t win fights. Technique does, at…
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With his career on the line, Chris Eubank Jr. delivers top performance to stop Liam Smith in rematch
Chris Eubank Jr. said last week that it took a “miracle” for that Liam Smith was victorious in their first encounter. Eubank proved his point by flooring Smith in round four and…
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Big-time favorite Oleksandr Usyk retains heavyweight titles with stoppage of Daniel Dubois, but debatable “low blow” can’t be ignored
At Tarczynski Arena in Wrocław, Oleksandr Usyk defended his WBA, WBO, and IBF heavyweight titles by stopping Daniel Dubois on Saturday night. The time was 48 seconds into round nine Usyk’s win…
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Alan Sanchez continues to prove the naysayers wrong
I remember the first time I saw Alan Sanchez in a boxing match 12 years ago. Sanchez was fighting undefeated John Ryan Grimaldo at the Sports Center in Fairfield, CA. Grimaldo was…
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Speed and counters kill: Terence Crawford floors Errol Spence Jr. three times, wins by stoppage
Entering tonight’s super fight, Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford were undefeated and world champions. By 9:15 P.M. Pacific Time, it was Crawford who remained undefeated and is now undisputed, knocking Spence…
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Naoya Inoue scores spectacular knockout over Stephen Fulton, captures super bantamweight world title
An old boxing adage. Use the jab to set up your offense. And, when you have the power of new WBC and WBO junior featherweight champion Naoya Inoue, you can get it…
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Stephen Fulton fights Naoya Inoue: Can the gritty slickster defeat a monster?
WBO and IBF super bantamweight champion Stephen Fulton is undefeated in 21 fights. His preference is to box, but he can rumble when necessary. See the Brandon Figueroa fight. He’s slick and…
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Edgar Berlanga overpowers gutsy Jason Quigley
Edgar Berlanga improved to 21-0 Saturday night at The Theater at Madison Square Garden. Berlanga defeated gutsy Jason Quigley over 12 rounds. The scores were 116-108, 116-108, and 118-106. Berlanga (21-0, 16…
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Teofimo Lopez shuts up naysayers and oddsmakers, defeats Josh Taylor
Back up the brash talk, or look like a fool, and take a beating. Josh Taylor and Teofimo Lopez had done a lot of yacking in the weeks leading up to their…
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Leigh Wood gets his revenge, defeats Mauricio Lara in rematch
Underdog Leigh Wood wanted his WBA featherweight title back. Badly. To get it he’d have to beat him man who flattened him three months ago. He’d have to beat the doubts –…
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With the odds stacked against him, Leigh Wood seeks one more comeback
I was knocked out over fifty years ago playing football. I can remember the seconds leading up to the darkness. The suddenness is startling. As the saying goes, it’s the ones that…
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Devin Haney gets the decision over Vasyl Lomachenko, but did the right fighter win?
Devin Haney was judged the winner over Vasyl Lomachenko Saturday night at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nv. Scores were 116-112, 115-113, and 115-113. Maxboxing saw Lomachenko winning the bout…
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Rolando Romero gifted a title
According to the WBA, yes. According to most others, no. Dubious is the word to describe his “title-winning” effort over Ismael Barroso. But wait. WHY was Romero even fighting for a title?…