I AM RAPPAPORT

Boxing's Flamboyant Showman

2016 Inductee • NY State Boxing Hall of Fame

The Kid from Brooklyn

Dennis Rappaport, a 2016 inductee into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame alongside legends like Howard Cosell and Rocky Graziano, rose from a chinchilla-breeding entrepreneur at age ten to managing heavyweights in the highest-grossing events in history. Known for his flair, grit, and masterful showmanship, he outmaneuvered the biggest promoters at the negotiating table—specifically the man who could not bully him, Don King.

Watch the Legend

The Unfiltered Story

From the streets of Brooklyn to the “Gold Dust Twins”, this autobiography captures the heart-pounding world of boxing management. Step inside the negotiations for Gerry Cooney, Tim Witherspoon, and Oleg Maskaev. Experience the creative, zany stunts—from leprechauns to gorillas—that defined an era and made boxing showmanship grandiose.

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Ringside Reviews

"There was one man whom the promoter, Don King, could not bully—Dennis Rappaport."
Rich Gold, Forward
"He turned boxing into more than just a fight in a way that the Super Bowl became more than just a football game."
Bob Waters, Newsday
Rappaport... provided boxing with a colorful diversion that will go down in the sport's history."
Press Review

From Brooklyn to Harlem

The Gold Dust Twins

The iconic era of Gerry Cooney and managing a superstar’s rise to the heavyweight pinnacle.

The Friendly Cookie Man

The early entrepreneurial spirit that paved the way for a million-dollar career.

The War at the Shore

Behind the scenes of the record-breaking Cooney vs. Spinks title fight.