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Floyd Patterson , Patterson, Floyd 1935–
Professional boxer
Floyd Patterson was born on January 4, 1935 in Waco, North Carolina—the third of 11 children. He grew up in… Boxing , Boxing
Boxing is a physical contest between two combatants who use their fists to achieve supremacy over their opponent. Like wrestling, boxing has a… Larry Holmes , Holmes, Larry 1949–
Professional boxer
Larry Holmes, “the Easton Assassin,” is known as much for his retirements and comebacks as his skill in the bo… Box , box1 / bäks/ • n. 1. a container with a flat base and sides, typically square or rectangular and having a lid: a cereal box. ∎ the contents of such a… Jewel Box , jew·el box • n. a storage box for a compact disc.
jewel box A transparent flat plastic box in which CDs are kept. Fight , fight / fīt/ • v. (past and past part. fought / fôt/ ) [intr.] take part in a violent struggle involving the exchange of physical blows or the use of…
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