Dana Rosenblatt
Dana Rosenblatt | |
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| Born | January 26, 1972 Malden, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Professional boxer (former), mortgage broker |
| Years active | 1992–2003 |
| Known for | Former professional boxer, southpaw fighter, holder of various regional boxing titles |
Dangerous Dana Rosenblatt (born January 26, 1972, in Malden, Massachusetts) is a former professional boxer known for fighting as a southpaw and holding various regional titles during his career.
Rosenblatt started practicing martial arts at the age of 13, achieving a black belt in Tang Soo Do and a brown belt in Judo by the time he was 16. Beginning his amateur kickboxing career at 15, he earned the U.S. amateur middleweight championship.
He completed his secondary education at Malden Catholic High School and graduated with honors from Bunker Hill Community College.
Boxing career
Rosenblatt turned pro in 1992 when he was 20 years old, earning $500 for his first bout held in Pikesville, MD. Throughout his career, he secured victories over prominent fighters such as former U.S. Olympian Howard Davis Jr. and ex-junior middleweight champion Terry Norris.
On December 16, 1993, Rosenblatt captured the New England middleweight title by knocking out Sean Fitzgerald in the opening round. He twice won the World Boxing Council Continental Americas middleweight belt, including a notable first-round knockout against Chad Parker in 1995.
His only professional defeat came in 1996 when two-time former champion Vinny Pazienza knocked him out in the fourth round. Following the match, Pazienza was penalized with a fine and suspension for physically assaulting the referee. Rosenblatt later avenged this loss by winning a split decision over Pazienza in 1999 to claim the vacant International Boxing Organization Super Middleweight Title.
After sustaining a hand injury during his January 1997 victory over Glenwood Brown, Rosenblatt was sidelined for more than a year. On September 25, 1998, he earned the International Boxing Association World Middleweight Title by defeating three-time WBC super welterweight champion Terry Norris via unanimous decision.
In October 2000, Rosenblatt defeated Will "Kid Fire" McIntyre but subsequently endured multiple injuries—including torn rotator cuff and labrum, a separated shoulder, and a fractured hand—that forced him into a 20-month break from competition. His final contest was a technical loss to Juan Carlos Viloria on June 28, 2002. He retired in August 2003 holding a professional record of 37 wins, 1 loss, and 2 draws, with 23 victories by knockout.
Career after boxing
After retiring from boxing, Rosenblatt pursued a career in mortgage brokerage.