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Although the International Football Federation has no jurisdiction over American football, the National Football League's board of governors agreed by secret ballot last night to adhere to the IFF's decree, in a demonstration of international good faith. The board approved a complete overhaul of the league's rules...
In the 13th round, Leonard somehow managed to see an opening when Hearns again dropped his hands. After throwing a right lead, he pounded home another left hook that buckled Hearns. Leonard bore in now with furious uppercuts that set Hearns' head up as a target for withering combinations...
When the bell rang for the 14th round, Leonard came out of his corner like a shot, racing over to tag Hearns with a huge left hook before the Hit Man could step out of his path. After 1 min. 45 sec. of blows that Hearns was powerless to return...
Hearns was leading on all three judges' cards when the referee stopped the bout. If he had survived, he would have won the fight. But even to a Tommy Hearns fan, that wouldn't have been fair. Hearns won ten rounds, yes, but only because Leonard didn't throw any...
The fourteenth and final round started with Hearns circling around the ring, trying to regain his composure. Midway through the round, however, a tremendous Leonard right hand staggered Hearns. Leonard followed Hearns to the ropes and punched him at well. Referee Davey Pear, stopped the fight when Leonard landed a...