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Mike DeJohn
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Mike DeJohn was an American boxer born in 1931. He was born Michael Di Gianni. Mike was born in Rochester, New York and lived in Syracuse, New York. Boxing career Mike started his professional boxing career in 1951. He won his first sixteen fights before losing against Ernie Cab and Johnny Cousins. Mike put together a streak of 10 wins before being bested by veteran boxer Jimmy Bivins. Mike got another streak of wins before drawing with Neal Welch. After the fight Mike bested ranked opponent Alex Miteff by first-round knockout, himself getting ranked. Ranked and touted Mike immediately lost to veteran Nino Valdes, bested other veteran Bob Baker and then lost to Nino Valdes again. In 1958 Mike bested Willi Besmanoff but lost to future heavyweight champion Sonny Liston. Mike also lost a rematch with Willi. 1959 and 1960 had Mike defeat European Champion Dick Richardson. He lost to Eddie Machen and Zora Folley soon after. In 1962 Mike bested ranked opponent Bob Cleroux. Mike gathered up a mixed record against other fighters before losing to George Chuvalo in his last contest. Achievements Mike was a ranked boxer for many years. At one point he had the fastest knockout ever televised, it being a knockout of Charlie Powell in 47 seconds. His best victories were against Bob Baker, Willi Besmanoff, European Champion Dick Richardson (twice) and Bob Cleroux. 
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