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in a non-title bout. McAvoy, who outweighed his opponent by seven pounds floored Risko with a right to the jaw in the opening seconds. Risko was dropped five more times in the first round before being knocked out in 2:48. McAvoy had performed too well for his own good, and boxing politics being what
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613:"BoxRec Boxing Records"
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1463:List of boxing films
1438:Dementia pugilistica
1373:Ancient Greek boxing
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424:"Jock McAvoy Dies",
378:Retirement and death
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