Word: robertos
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...exploits without 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...
...Aviv. A presidential visit to Jerusalem might put Reagan in the position of appearing to accept Israeli sovereignty over the entire Holy City. And that would win the President few friends elsewhere in the ever troubled Middle East.- By Ed Magnuson. Reported by David Aikman with Begin and Roberto Suro/Washington
August 2, 1980: Tommy Hearns wants the WBA welterweight championship. He is fighting Pipino Ceuvas, a Roberto Duran-style fighter. A Hearns jab snaps Ceuvas's head back. Again. Again. Again. Ceuvas throws a combination. It misses by a foot...
Reported by David Aikman/Jerusalem and Roberto Suro/Washington
Reported by Bruce W. Nelan and Roberto Suro/Washington