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Fullmer: No 1 Contender for Middleweight Championship. In Garduno, Don Fullmer will find the going mighty rough and rocky.
Garduno was nicknamed "Nature Boy" for his build and is a mighty round and ready fighter. He is the one who retired Jimmie
Carter, former three times lightweight champion of the world. After the Garduno fight, which Garduno won, Carter
retired for good. Carter was asked by a sportswriter in California to name a few of the toughest fights he fought
and the first one was the Garduno fight. Garduno is an old pro. He's been fighting for 7 years and none of them scares
him. The following are a few of the name ones he has fought: Jimmie Carter; Charlie Austin; L.C. Morgan; Tony Montano;
Rock-a-Bye Ross; Willie Watson; Luis Molina; Al Andrews; also Gasper Ortega.Garduno has had over 40 fights, losing
but 12. He has scored 17 KO's. You can bet he or Fullmer won't be around for the final bell and it takes a mighty
good man to whip him, as Gasper Ortega couldn't do it."
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Anaconda-born Roger Rouse hails from Opportunity,
Montana. Rouse began fighting in Anaconda in 1952, and in 1954 fought Golden Gloves in Chicago. During
college he was N.C.A.A. Championship boxer. His most recent fights include Eddie Cotton, Rouse
winning by a decision; Les Borden, Rouse winner by a knockout; Eddie Cotton again, Rouse again the winner
by a decision; Dave Russell, Rouse winning by a knockout. Pete Jovanovich, Rouse's Manager, says Rouse is at his peak.
Roberto "Bobby" Rascon, light heavyweight champion of Arizona, 27 years old. Originally from Agua Prieta, Mexico-now makes
his home in Tucson, Arizona. Record: 48 fights, 39 wins (15 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw, been stopped 3 times. Has
had three fights this year. Jan. 10: Eddie Cotton, Tacoma, Washington, TKO by 7 (cut eye) - ranked no. 3 at the time.
April: Tony Montano, W-12, Phoenix, Arizona, May: Arturo Legra, KO 5, Agua Prieta, Mexico. Here are just a few of
the fellows he has fought: Gene (Honey Bear) Bryant -ranked in top 10 at the time; Irish Bob Avery; Chuck
Leslie; Wayne Thornton -ranked No. 2 at the time; Lino Rendon; Bob Foster -ranked No. 5 at the time; Johnny Featherman;
Charlie Hall."
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