Word: jabbed
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Hearns was on first, and he simply demolished his little-known opponent. Hearns's jab is his most effective weapon--it sets up his jackhammer right hand. Baez caught about 30 Hearns jabs in each of the first three rounds, and his face was swollen as he began the fourth. Midway through the stanza, Hearns followed his jab with a straight right which made Baez's head snap like a speed bag. About 20 punches later, the referee stopped the bout...
...ordinary; the added weight definitely slowed Ray down. For his part, Kalule seemed an unwilling opponent. Like the boxing light-heavyweight champ, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Kalule threw only about ten punches per round. Still, his awkward southpaw style gave Leonard trouble, and in the seventh round, a straight right jab put Leonard on queer street...
...boxer, not a brawler. It's not his style to bob and weave to get inside--the way Joe Frazier had to against Ali to offset a four-inch reach disadvantage. And even if Leonard did bob and weave. Hearns is an expert at throwing his left jab to keep an opponent...
...over the railing. Down near ringside someone has spilled beer on the man in front of him. Spilled beer all over the plaid jacket and the girlfriend's llama coat. The man in the plaid jacket is angry. He is shouting and brushing the beer off his jacket. He jabs his finger at the man with the beer in an expression of anger. Jab, jab, jab...
...masterly fight, sidestepping Duran's bull-like charges and refusing to be caught on the ropes. He showed superior tactical skill, never wasting a punch and landing virtually all those he threw. With a 3-in. advantage in reach, he stabbed Duran in the face with a jab of crackling speed and accuracy. He counterpunched furiously when Duran managed to close on him, and though Duran landed several walloping rights, Leonard shook them off and returned the fire. When the fight ended, Leonard summed up: "Duran has heart. He's been a great champion for years and years...