Don Dunphy (July 5, 1908 - July 22, 1998) was a radio sports announcer specializing in boxing broadcasts. Dunphy was noted for his fast paced delivery and enthusiasm for the sport. It is estimated that he did "blow by blow" action for over 2,000 fights. Dunphy was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1988 and had a memorable cameo appearance in the 1971Woody Allen movie Bananas. July 5 is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 179 days remaining. ... 1908 (MCMVIII) is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 22 July is the 203rd day (204th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 162 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII in Roman) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Boxing, nicknamed the sweet science and also called pugilism or prizefighting, is a sport where two participants of similar weight attack each other with their fists in a series of two to three-minute intervals called rounds. In both Amateur and Professional divisions, the combatants (called boxers or fighters) avoid... The National Radio Hall of Fame and Museum, an offshoot of the Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago, Illinois, recognizes and showcases those who have contributed to the development of the medium throughout its history in the United States. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII in Roman) was a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... Woody Allen Woody Allen, (born Allen Stewart Königsberg on December 1, 1935), is an American film director, screenwriter, actor, stand up comic, playwright, short story writer, and musician whose large body of work and cerebral style have made him one of the most widely respected and prolific filmmakers in... Bananas is a film written, directed, and starring Woody Allen and Louise Lasser in 1971. ...
Dunphy was one of the first professional sportscasters to specialize in the broadcasting of one sport.
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.
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