He's a knockout

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He's a knockout

Date8/13/1982

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Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: He's a knockout: Oscar (Shotgun) Alvarado, former Middleweight champion from Mexico, works on the small bag at Landsdowne Boxing Club preparing for his fight again Jimmy Gradson at St. Lawrence Market on Thursday. The Mexican has won 62 pro fights, 47 by KO. Gradson has 17 knockouts in 27 pro fights.

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0092323F

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