Seattle, July 26.
ROARING, two-fisted express in the shape of Al Hostak shot out of his corner and thundered to the world middleweight championship, knocking out Freddie Steele 1 minute 42 seconds after the gong had clanged for the first round tonight.
The 22-year-old local youth cut the titleholder to pieces as he fired a stream of deadly lefts and rights that found their mark continuously, leaving Steele a stumbling, bruised and puzzled battler.
The youthful, powerful hitting middleweight did not give Steele a chance, He acted as a cool, determined and efficient executioner, delivering his blows with full force and perfect timing.
There was no doubt as to who
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