26 Facts About Duane Bobick

Duane Bobick then turned professional in 1973 and retired in 1979 with a record of 48 wins and four losses, all by knockout.

Duane Bobick scored notable wins over future heavyweight champion Mike Weaver and contenders Chuck Wepner, Scott LeDoux, Randy Neumann and Manuel Ramos.

Duane Bobick was part of a boxing family and grew up with the sport in the 1960s.

Duane Bobick added another future champion to his list when he beat Larry Holmes to be named to the 1972 US Olympic boxing team.

The second time, fighting for a spot on the national team, Duane Bobick was dropped with a straight right at 30 seconds of the second round, and was unconscious in the ring for over five minutes.

Duane Bobick was a three-time Navy Heavyweight Champion, two-time All-Service Heavyweight Champion and two-time International Military champion.

Duane Bobick was touted as a rising star at this early stage, and may have been overconfident as he met Stevenson again at the 1972 Olympics.

Stunned, floored and eventually defenseless, Duane Bobick was pounded by the Cuban champion until the bout was stopped; this was Duane Bobick's last bout as an amateur.

Duane Bobick trained hard to start his pro career, which did not begin until the spring of 1973.

Duane Bobick trained with and was managed by heavyweight legend Joe Frazier.

Duane Bobick sent Burns to the canvas four times on his way to a first-round KO.

Duane Bobick had 14 other fights in 1973, winning them all by KO, including a win over former contender Manuel Ramos.

Duane Bobick had 10 more fights in 1974, winning them all again, eight by KO.

Duane Bobick gained top-10 ranking in 1975 with eight more fights and wins, all again by KO.

Duane Bobick was now being dodged by some, but a win over Randy Neumann proved he could not be ignored.

Duane Bobick had a tentative contract with Muhammad Ali in 1976, but the fight never materialized.

Duane Bobick staggered wildly unable to clinch and avoid Norton's furious assault.

Staggered, blind from his tearing eyes as a result of the throat punch and walloped by another huge right hand, Duane Bobick went to the canvas face first.

Duane Bobick swayed on unsteady legs and the bout was stopped.

Duane Bobick fought eight more times against second-tier fighters in 1978, winning all by KO.

Duane Bobick was then looking to return to top-level contention in 1979 securing a nationally televised bout with future belt-holder and Stevenson's 1976 Olympic KO victim John Tate.

Duane Bobick talked openly pre-bout of his new commitment to training and conditioning, citing reduced body fat statistics as proof of his seriousness to return to the top of the heavyweight ranks.

Duane Bobick returned to Minnesota and took heavy industry work before a machine accident nearly killed him in 1997.

Duane Bobick narrowly avoided amputation after a complex surgery to re-attach muscles and tendons and repair skin and bone damage.

In November 2006, Duane Bobick was elected as a city councilman.

Duane Bobick suffers from chronic traumatic encephalopathy.