Dan Duva

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Daniel Salvator Duva (7 November, 1951 – 28 January, 1996) was a boxing promoter who promoted or co-promoted over 100 world championship fights through his family run business, Main Events. Under his leadership Main Events promoted such notable champions as Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Pernell Whitaker, Mark Breland and many others. Dan Duva was the son of prominent boxing trainer Lou Duva and was married to current Main Events CEO Kathy Duva. 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 Leonard vs. Hearns welterweight championship fight, which grossed $40 million in pay-per-view and closed circuit revenue. Duva's career ended early due to a brain tumor.

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