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Dates: during 1980-1980
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...came as a stunning surprise to the approximately 25,000 fans in New Orleans' Superdome-and especially to Leonard-when Duran simply quit fighting 2 min. 44 sec. into the eighth round of their 15-round match. Duran first waved a dismissive fist at Leonard, then turned away. Leonard, thinking the gesture a taunt from the proud Panamanian who had sneered at him in contempt throughout the early rounds, closed in with a flurry of punches. Duran turned his back to the blows. Referee Octavio Meyron separated the fighters, then waved them in to fight again. Once more, Duran...
Duran's burning intensity seemed to wane as the match progressed. Leonard, who had wasted his superior speed during their bout last summer by electing to slug toe-to-toe with Duran, wheeled around the ring in high gear this time, sticking the Panamanian with flicking left jabs and evading his head-on charges. By the seventh round, Leonard was so in control of the fight that he turned the tables on Duran and became the taunter. He windmilled his left arm until Duran was mesmerized, then tagged him with his right-a classic sucker punch. Leonard dropped...
...match that was actually less competitive, Phills scored a 16-4 decision over a 6-ft. 9-in., 395-lb. giant, who was dazzled by the quick takedowns of the Crimson competitor...
...Wesleyan team was sharp and especially competent because of their familiarity with the court's temperature," Ellie Cunningham said after the match...
Ironically, the most highly-touted event of the dual meet, the match-up of thinclad Adam Dixon with Bruin Osman Lake in the 1500 and 800 meter events, proved anti-climatic...