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1984
Hall of Fame
Inductee
Don Dunphy

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"Don Dunphy was
boxing" -Marv Albert
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When one
envisions a classic bout of the past, one also hears the
voice of the late Don Dunphy providing the classic
description.
For more than
fifty years Don Dunphy has been recognized by the sports
world as the "Voice of Boxing". His blow-by-blow accounts of
title fights have been acknowledged as some of the most
exciting and informative in the business. His distinct
ringside style set broadcasting standards which are still
employed by announcers today.
Dunphy was one of
the first professional sportscasters to specialize in the
broadcasting of one sport. He estimates that in his long and
distinguished career he broadcast over 2,000 fights, 200 of
which were championships, 50 in the heavyweight division
alone.
For 24 years
Dunphy's voice thrilled listeners to the "Gillette Cavalcade
of Sports", bringing the excitement of the Friday night
fights to countless fans across America.
While Dunphy is
best known for the outstanding contributions he made to the
broadcasting of boxing, he did not limit himself to ringside
coverage, broadcasting every major sport from football to
baseball.
Don Dunphy passed
away July 22, 1998 at a New York hospital following heart
surgery.

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