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Photograph article dated December 7, 1957 partially reads, "Billy (Sweetpea) Peacock, generally regarded as America's top bantamweight, will try to end a losing streak at the expense of young Frankie Campos in tonight's Hollywood Legion Stadium main event. The bout is set for 12 rounds and is for the vacant California bantam title... Campos, a 23-year-old East Los Angeles boxer who hopes to open his own barber shop with his ring earnings, has a 16-7 slate and eight knockouts to his credit." Pictured is Frankie Campos.
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