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Duane Bobick

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Boxer

The Resume

    (August 24, 1950- )
    Born in Little Falls, Minnesota
    American heavyweight boxing contender in the 1970's mostly known for being white and not being able to take a punch
    Professional record of 48- 4 with 42 wins and all 4 losses coming by KO

Why he might be annoying:

    He could not take a punch, not even a little bit. In addition to all four of his professional losses coming by knockout, he was also knocked out in the amateurs by Ron Lyle and Teofilo Stevenson.
    Although his trainer/manager, Joe Frazier was black, he was openly marketed as a 'white hope.'
    In his first professional match against a top contender, Ken Norton knocked him out in 58 seconds of the first round.
    After retirement, he became a politician and was elected to the city council in his hometown.

Why he might not be annoying:

    Saturday Night Live used a clip from his fight with Norton in a mock commercial about black on white crime and CBS Sports Spectacular ran it in their opening credits for years.
    He had undoubted courage and good basic skills.
    He was a pretty good puncher himself.
    He served honorably in the US Navy.
    He beat Stevenson in their first fight and also beat future heavyweight champ Larry Holmes in the amateurs.
    After retiring, he dedicated himself to working to help his hometown.
    While working as a machinist years after retirement, his right arm was mangled in an accident, almost requiring amputation and leaving him permanently handicapped.

Credit: tom_jeffords


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 15 Votes: 20.0% Annoying