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February 26th, 1972
USA amateur championship finals.
Mandalay Bay is the venue
Larry Holmes (5-0-0 as an amateur) v Leroy Jones (5-0-0 as an amateur)
Three round á 2 minutes.
I will hide the landed punches to add some 'mystery' before the result.
1st round
Jones lands his jab. Holmes fires a punch over the jab that lands. Holmes blocks a hook and counters with with one of his own. Jones lands a jab. Holmes lands a jab. Jones lands a quick uppercut on the inside. Holmes lands two body shots and a short uppercut.
2nd round
Jones lands a hook to the body. Jones lands a hook on the inside. Holmes lands a devastating cross.
3rd round
There is a exchange that Jones gets the better of. Jones lands a nice right left combo. Holmes lands a cross. Holmes lands a couple of quick punches.
The final scores are:
53-47 for the winner and new american amateur champion ... Larry Holmes!!
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