Baer with 8% pounds and an 11- inch reach advantage could not halt the powerful but methodical charges of Nova. The young fighter from Alameda would not be stopped and Baer, after trying every blow in his repertoire, weakened under the constant pressure.
Baer weighed in at 210 % pounds, while Nova came in at 202 pounds.
From the opening gong the 20,000 yelling fans who filled the Yankee Stadium saw a savage fight with each fighter bent on victory.
Nova was clearly groggy in the first rounds on several occa-
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