The DeJohn Brothers of Syracuse

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  1. newurban99

    newurban99 Active Member Full Member

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    Who's the resident expert here? Who else knows something?
     
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    BoxingFan2002 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Chuvalo said that DeJohn hit him hardest after George Foreman.
     
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    They were 5 pro boxers. Mike is the most famous, I remember reading about Joey a big punching middleweight with a glass chin.

    He was a huge fan favourite. His biggest bout was against Jake Lamotta (just before Lamotta fought Cerdan) but Lamotta walked through his punches and stopped him in 8.

    He did get off the floor to ko the bigger Bob Murphy who had just split 2 bouts with Lamotta and lost to Joey Maxim for the World title.

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    newurban99 Active Member Full Member

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    Did their influence extend beyond that into management and fight promotions? For instance I see them in Basilio's corner. And I read somewhere they had connections to the top.
     
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