Word: rematched
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...fact, not a whole lot of people outside of the mid-Hudson valley area care whether West Point reestablishes itself as a national power or stumbles through yet another losing campaign in a string of mediocre seasons. Asked recently about today's Army-Harvard rematch. Caspar W. Weinberger '38 commented that as Secretary of Defence, he "doesn't have time to follow the details of college sports," pertaining to the military academy or otherwise...
...compunction an opponent's weakness, punches mercilessly when he sees an opportunity to put his foe down, and turns loose a remorseless killer instinct. That seriousness of purpose seemed to deepen last year after Leonard suffered the only loss of his professional career, to Roberto Duran. At their rematch five months later, Leonard was a study in cold fury...
Despite his seeming distaste for the bloodier aspects of his sport and his original reluctance to pursue it, Leonard has come to care deeply about his place in its history. Though Hearns last week said he is eager for a rematch, Leonard's ambitions are focused on seeking a further title. In addition to his welterweight crown, he recently won the WBA junior middleweight (148 to 154 Ibs.) championship, and his advisers expect him to seek Marvin Hagler's middleweight (155 to 160 Ibs.) title next. Talk of retirement is scarcely heard in the Leonard camp any more...
Hearns demolished Cuevas, knocking him out in the second round. Leonard beat Duran in their rematch, landing about six punches while the champ got sick to his stomach...
Louis' most famous fight lasted a mere 2 min. 4 sec. In a rematch with Max Schmeling, who had kayoed him in 1936, Louis redefined fury. Schmeling had to recover in a hospital. Now 75 and a prosperous West German businessman, Schmeling last week recalled his postwar friendship with Louis: "Joe was a highly decent person, but he was exploited because he was so good-natured...