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Inside Boxing | CompuBox creator Bob Canobbio (Dan’s dad) on 45+ years in boxing
Episode 584
Published 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Description
We open the show with Dan and Bob Canobbio discussing the story of how CompuBox was created in 1985 - by chance, luck, good timing and a very innovative executive at HBO named Ross Greenburg (04:34).
The father-son duo talk about big fights Bob attended ringside, including Ray Mancini vs. Livingstone Bramble, Marvin Hagler vs. Ray Leonard, the rise and fall of Mike Tyson, and the modern eras of Oscar De La Hoya, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao (17:53).
Finally, Bob and Dan touch on some personal stories from their lives in boxing and how the sport has molded them as people (30:48).
Happy Father’s Day everyone!