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John Raspanti

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California, San Francisco
As seen in: Max Boxing, NewsBreak, Boxing News, SecondsOut Boxing News, Doghouse Boxing, Gridley Herald, The Grueling Truth
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Chief Lead boxing writer at www.maxboxing.com, regular on The Ringside Boxing Show, Co-author of Intimate Warfare(with Dennis Taylor)

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John Raspanti’s Biography

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John J. Raspanti was born in Covina, CA in 1958. Raspanti labored at a job he hated for over 30 years, but when time allowed, he wrote. He began writing for www.doghouseboxing (thanks to Anthony Cocks) and a few years later, www.maxboxing.com, assuming the role of lead writer and editor. In 2016, Raspanti, co-authored (along with Dennis Taylor) Intimate Warfare:The True Story of The Arturo Gatti And Micky Ward Boxing Trilogy a amazon.com bestseller. The book received rave reviews. Blood On My N…

John Raspanti’s Journalist Portfolio

Blood On My Notebook: Dispatches from the world of Professional Boxing

Blood On My Notebook: Dispatches from the world of Professional Boxing

Blood On My Notebook: Dispatches from the world of Professional Boxing [Raspanti, John J.] on Amazon.com. *FR…

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A Few More Rounds: A Collection of Boxing Tales

A Few More Rounds: A Collection of Boxing Tales

Amazon.com: A Few More Rounds: A Collection of Boxing Tales (9781949783049): Fitch, Jerry, Raspanti, John J, …

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Intimate Warfare: The True Story of the Arturo Gatti and Micky Ward Boxing Trilogy

Intimate Warfare: The True Story of the Arturo Gatti and Micky Ward Boxing Trilogy

Intimate Warfare: The True Story of the Arturo Gatti and Micky Ward Boxing Trilogy traces the lives and caree…

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Matt Hall fights for his family

Matt Hall fights for his family

Matt "MJ" Hall is a fighter. Hall was born in the historic village of Wordsley, England. His career began fou…

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From Walla Walla to Hollywood The life and career of Adam West

From Walla Walla to Hollywood The life and career of Adam West

Sometimes a career starts with a dream.

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Lorenzo Powell and the drive to succeed

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Main Lead And the haul can be a tough one. Many hours on the road, traveling from place to place to spar fighters like Shakur Stevenson to gain experience. Lorenzo Powell - building After a sterling amateur career, highlighted by being ranked number one for three successive years and winning two national tournaments, he turned professional in 2024. He’s soft-spoken, polite, and articulate, and beginning to build a name.
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Frank Bruno, Mike Tyson, and the dream to win the heavyweight title

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The man from Hammersmith, London, landed a hammer of a left on Mike Tyson’s jaw on February 25, 1989. Tyson wobbled for the first time in his career. He rocked forward into the ropes. "It was like electricity hit me. I saw a white light,” Tyson said later. "You don’t even know if you are out or not. You think you might be down, but you don’t even know.
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Fighting in the shadow of greatness - Underatted Jimmy Ellis

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The story sounds familiar. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, he rose to prominence by winning the world heavyweight title. Nope. Not “The Greatest,” although the two met as kids and shared the same trainer. James “Jimmy” Ellis was born February 24, 1940, to Walter Ellis, a pastor, and his wife, Elizabeth, in Louisville. Raised a Christian, he sang in the church choir along with nine brothers and sisters. He loved Louisville, considering himself a country boy.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Boxing writer

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

How is social media changing news?

Making things worse

Awards

WCBHOF Book of the Year Intimate Warfare

2017 - Books

WCBHOF Book of the Year Intimate Warfare