Word: curto
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Dates: during 1980-1980
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Destiny took a holiday that Thursday night. With the absolute clarity that comes from television lights and the pressure that comes from the yearnings of millions, (pressure to create diamonds!), Ali saw that he was going to lose. So, like Vinnie Curto, the East Boston flash, so many years ago, he just didn't show up. Oh, his body was there, and enough will to throw maybe two dozen punches over the space of ten rounds. But in every important way, he was a million light years from home...