Andrew Rihn
@andrewrihn.bsky.social
Multi-genre boxing writer
Author of Revelation: An Apocalypse in Fifty-Eight Fights
Prose poetry reader for Pithead Chapel
https://andrewrihn.my.canva.site/
Author of Revelation: An Apocalypse in Fifty-Eight Fights
Prose poetry reader for Pithead Chapel
https://andrewrihn.my.canva.site/
Don King
The Plain Dealer, Akron, OH, 1981
The Plain Dealer, Akron, OH, 1981
November 20, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Don King
The Plain Dealer, Akron, OH, 1981
The Plain Dealer, Akron, OH, 1981
The Police Gazette knew how to paint a picture
November 20, 2025 at 1:08 AM
The Police Gazette knew how to paint a picture
The truth is out there
November 19, 2025 at 11:38 PM
The truth is out there
Reading about the time Nathaniel Hawthorne lived in Ralph Waldo Emerson’s family’s country home in Concord, MA. Henry Thoreau came over and planted a garden of cabbage and beans for them. It’s where Hawthorne wrote Rappacini’s Daughter.
This is an A24 script waiting to happen.
This is an A24 script waiting to happen.
November 11, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Reading about the time Nathaniel Hawthorne lived in Ralph Waldo Emerson’s family’s country home in Concord, MA. Henry Thoreau came over and planted a garden of cabbage and beans for them. It’s where Hawthorne wrote Rappacini’s Daughter.
This is an A24 script waiting to happen.
This is an A24 script waiting to happen.
Floyd Patterson with a quick joke in response to a hater
November 10, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Floyd Patterson with a quick joke in response to a hater
Christy Martin is the only woman boxer to ever appear on a Sports Illustrated cover. She has never been on the cover of The Ring magazine, however.
With the release of her biopic, now would be a great time to remedy this.
With the release of her biopic, now would be a great time to remedy this.
November 9, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Christy Martin is the only woman boxer to ever appear on a Sports Illustrated cover. She has never been on the cover of The Ring magazine, however.
With the release of her biopic, now would be a great time to remedy this.
With the release of her biopic, now would be a great time to remedy this.
George Chuvalo training, 1965
November 9, 2025 at 8:37 PM
George Chuvalo training, 1965
Thrift store book haul
November 7, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Thrift store book haul
Seeing CHRISTY now, with all the trimmings. #boxing #boxingmovie
November 7, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Seeing CHRISTY now, with all the trimmings. #boxing #boxingmovie
Neighbor’s tree just going wild right now
November 4, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Neighbor’s tree just going wild right now
The ring career of Amos Johnson, "boxing's forgotten man," is a stark reminder that for many, many participants, boxing takes much more than it gives.
November 3, 2025 at 6:48 PM
The ring career of Amos Johnson, "boxing's forgotten man," is a stark reminder that for many, many participants, boxing takes much more than it gives.
After the exhibition, Amos Johnson made a short-lived comeback attempt, with little success.
He remained in northeast Ohio the rest of his life. He passed away Nov 4, 2015. Johnson is buried in Mount Peace Cemetery in Akron.
He remained in northeast Ohio the rest of his life. He passed away Nov 4, 2015. Johnson is buried in Mount Peace Cemetery in Akron.
November 3, 2025 at 6:48 PM
After the exhibition, Amos Johnson made a short-lived comeback attempt, with little success.
He remained in northeast Ohio the rest of his life. He passed away Nov 4, 2015. Johnson is buried in Mount Peace Cemetery in Akron.
He remained in northeast Ohio the rest of his life. He passed away Nov 4, 2015. Johnson is buried in Mount Peace Cemetery in Akron.
That charity event, it is worth noting, was the first foray into boxing by a young Clevelander recently released from the Marion Correctional Institution -- Don King.
November 3, 2025 at 6:48 PM
That charity event, it is worth noting, was the first foray into boxing by a young Clevelander recently released from the Marion Correctional Institution -- Don King.
14 years after they fought as amateurs, and after Johnson spent a decade chasing after Ali, the two finally shared the ring for a second time.
It was only an exhibition and Ali clowned around, even falling to the canvas, in what must have been a bittersweet night for Johnson.
It was only an exhibition and Ali clowned around, even falling to the canvas, in what must have been a bittersweet night for Johnson.
November 3, 2025 at 6:48 PM
14 years after they fought as amateurs, and after Johnson spent a decade chasing after Ali, the two finally shared the ring for a second time.
It was only an exhibition and Ali clowned around, even falling to the canvas, in what must have been a bittersweet night for Johnson.
It was only an exhibition and Ali clowned around, even falling to the canvas, in what must have been a bittersweet night for Johnson.
Johnson took a factory job and did some training on the side. But boxing is such a strange thing. In 1972, a Muhammad Ali came to Cleveland for a charity sparring event, raising funds for a local hospital.
Ali was set to spar 4 opponents. Amos Johnson was one of them.
Ali was set to spar 4 opponents. Amos Johnson was one of them.
November 3, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Johnson took a factory job and did some training on the side. But boxing is such a strange thing. In 1972, a Muhammad Ali came to Cleveland for a charity sparring event, raising funds for a local hospital.
Ali was set to spar 4 opponents. Amos Johnson was one of them.
Ali was set to spar 4 opponents. Amos Johnson was one of them.
A stubborn road warrior, Johnson traveled to Buenos Aires to face Oscar Bonavena. He lost by decision, sapping any remaining steam from his championship dreams.
3 more losses in the US ended his career. His final opponent, Ray Anderson, stands over a cardboard cutout of Johnson.
3 more losses in the US ended his career. His final opponent, Ray Anderson, stands over a cardboard cutout of Johnson.
November 3, 2025 at 6:48 PM
A stubborn road warrior, Johnson traveled to Buenos Aires to face Oscar Bonavena. He lost by decision, sapping any remaining steam from his championship dreams.
3 more losses in the US ended his career. His final opponent, Ray Anderson, stands over a cardboard cutout of Johnson.
3 more losses in the US ended his career. His final opponent, Ray Anderson, stands over a cardboard cutout of Johnson.
Johnson traveled to Germany once again, this time facing Sonny Liston who was looking to make his comeback after losses to Ali.
Liston made quick work of Johnson, KO'ing him in three rounds.
Liston made quick work of Johnson, KO'ing him in three rounds.
November 3, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Johnson traveled to Germany once again, this time facing Sonny Liston who was looking to make his comeback after losses to Ali.
Liston made quick work of Johnson, KO'ing him in three rounds.
Liston made quick work of Johnson, KO'ing him in three rounds.
Knowing no other way, he continued forward. He traveled to Liverpool to face Brian London.
Johnson was DQ'd in the 7th round for head butting.
The loss threatened to slow the momentum Johnson had worked so hard to build. His manager still had eyes on an Ali fight.
Johnson was DQ'd in the 7th round for head butting.
The loss threatened to slow the momentum Johnson had worked so hard to build. His manager still had eyes on an Ali fight.
November 3, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Knowing no other way, he continued forward. He traveled to Liverpool to face Brian London.
Johnson was DQ'd in the 7th round for head butting.
The loss threatened to slow the momentum Johnson had worked so hard to build. His manager still had eyes on an Ali fight.
Johnson was DQ'd in the 7th round for head butting.
The loss threatened to slow the momentum Johnson had worked so hard to build. His manager still had eyes on an Ali fight.
Wins over Ali and Cooper - Johnson's ring campaign was at its peak.
But boxing remains undefeated as the cruelest sport. The Cooper fight only earned him $1500.
A few months later, he was working odd jobs around Medina and papers were calling him boxing's forgotten man.
But boxing remains undefeated as the cruelest sport. The Cooper fight only earned him $1500.
A few months later, he was working odd jobs around Medina and papers were calling him boxing's forgotten man.
November 3, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Wins over Ali and Cooper - Johnson's ring campaign was at its peak.
But boxing remains undefeated as the cruelest sport. The Cooper fight only earned him $1500.
A few months later, he was working odd jobs around Medina and papers were calling him boxing's forgotten man.
But boxing remains undefeated as the cruelest sport. The Cooper fight only earned him $1500.
A few months later, he was working odd jobs around Medina and papers were calling him boxing's forgotten man.
Again in enemy territory, Johnson defeated British champion Henry Cooper in London, 1965. This put Johnson securely into the top ten rankings.
A shot at Ali's title seemed in sight.
A shot at Ali's title seemed in sight.
November 3, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Again in enemy territory, Johnson defeated British champion Henry Cooper in London, 1965. This put Johnson securely into the top ten rankings.
A shot at Ali's title seemed in sight.
A shot at Ali's title seemed in sight.