Dan Duva
Dan Duva | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 7, 1951 Paterson, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | January 30, 1996 (aged 44) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Boxing promoter |
Dan Duva (7 November 1951 – 30 January 1996) was an
Vinny Pazienza, Mark Breland and many others, who were introduced to the boxing world in a monthly series of bouts televised from Ice World in Totowa, New Jersey
.
Life
Born Daniel Salvator Duva in
CEO. He was one of the earliest promoters to achieve financial success in the pay-per-view market. He first gained prominence in the boxing world through the 1981 promotion of the Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Thomas Hearns
welterweight championship fight, which grossed $40 million ($130 million today) in pay-per-view and closed circuit revenue.
After the 1984 Olympics, Duva successfully signed many of the competitors there, which helped to establish Main Events as a premier promoter.
Duva's career ended early, when he died due to a brain tumor at the age of 44. His remains were buried at Holy Sepulchre Roman Catholic Cemetery. He was posthumously inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2003.
See also
- List of notable brain tumor patients
External links
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