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18th August, 1972
Rote Erde Stadium, Dortmund, Germany
Garcon Leotard, France v Stan Ward, USA
1st round: Ward lands a quick jab. Ward lands a right cross. Ward lands a left right. Ward lands another jab. Ward lands a hook.
2nd round: Leotard lands a jab. Ward lands a cross. Ward lands to the head and body.
3rd round: Ward lands a short hook on the inside. Ward lands the right over Leotards jab. Ward lands punches in bunches.
Final scores are: 72-12 for the winner, Stan Ward!
Larry Holmes, USA v Leroy Jones, USA
Rematch of the olympic trials final in which Holmes won 53-47.
Holmes holds a record of 8-0-0 as an amateur.
1st round: Holmes lands a hook. Jones lands a hard cross. Jones lands a hook. Holmes lands a cross. Jones lands a jab. Holmes lands a overhand right. Holmes lands a short uppercut.
2nd round: Holmes lands a big cross. Holmes lands another big cross. Holmes lands a big left hook. Holmes pumps the jab into Jones' face.
3rd round: The fighters trade blows. Jones lands the right hand.
Final scores are: 59-36 for the winner, The Easton Assassin, Larry Holmes!
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