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2 days ago · After knocking out three opponents at the Munich Olympics in September 1972, including Duane Bobick of the United States, Stevenson was approached by an American promoter, who offered him $1 million to turn pro on the spot.
4 days ago · In 1977, Norton knocked out previously unbeaten top prospect Duane Bobick in one round, then dispatched European title holder Lorenzo Zanon in a 'tune-up' fight. Light-hitting but fast, Zanon was well ahead until a burst of heavy punches put him down and out.
5 days ago · Stevenson knocked down US heavyweight Duane Bobick three times in the third round on his way to the gold. After he won the gold in the 1976 Olympics, Stevenson was offered $5 million to fight Muhammed Ali in a title bout.
Jul 17, 2024 · “We set up Eric and Duane in the studio, so they were face-to-face about two feet apart. They could literally touch each other’s guitars if they wanted to”: The Albert Brothers on recording Hendrix, Clapton, the Allman Brothers – and that Layla session
Jul 1, 2024 · The 6-feet 3-inch (1.9-meter) Stevenson shocked the boxing world in the quarterfinals of the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich by defeating the highly touted American Duane Bobick, who had beaten Stevenson the previous year in the Pan American Games.
Jul 12, 2024 · Duvall goes on to read the supposed NBC memo, which explains that the network is delaying the start of the show to rebroadcast a boxing match between Duane Bobick and Ken Norton. Three days earlier, Norton had knocked out Bobick in only 58 seconds in the much-anticipated fight.
4 days ago · Tate turned pro in 1977 and scored a series of high-profile wins, knocking out highly ranked contenders Duane Bobick, Bernardo Mercado, and Kallie Knoetze.He captured the vacant WBA title on October 20, 1979 by defeating Gerrie Coetzee by decision, succeeding Muhammad Ali, who had relinquished the title that summer.
