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Former WBA Boxing Champ Mike Rossman in Rehab After Stroke, VBA Seeking Donations

Former WBA Boxing Champ Mike Rossman in Rehab After Stroke, VBA Seeking Donations

Former WBA Boxing Champ Mike Rossman in Rehab After Stroke, VBA Seeking Donations *Photo Credit: Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Atlantic City, NJ ( April 4th, 2026)– Former World Boxing Association World Light Heavyweight champion Mike Rossman, AKA Michael Albert De Piano, is currently in rehab […]

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RCM HISTORICAL BOXING: Significant Early Refereed Bouts of Referee Joe Cortez

Cortez

Significant Early Refereed Bouts of Referee Joe Cortez By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent   Between 1980 and 2012, Joe Cortez refereed 883 professional boxing contests.  His first professional bout as a referee featured future World Featherweight champion Juan LaPorte. Bouts with such names as Marvis Frazier, Michael Spinks, Johnny Bumphus, Jeff […]

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Mike Rossman’s Shining Moment

Mike Rossman’s Shining Moment

    Mike Rossman’s Shining Moment By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent   Though his real name is Michael Albert De Piano, he was known to the world as light heavyweight boxer Mike Rossman. Rossman debuted on August 10, 1972, with a second round knockout of Stanley Dawson in Atlantic City, New Jersey.  A […]

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