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Original print has stain on the left. Photograph caption dated January 16, 1959 reads, "Becuase he is such a hard hitter, Len Matthews of Philadelphia is known as 'TNT' and is expected to be a 2-to-1 favorite over Paulie Armstead in tonight's 10-round televised fight at Hollywood Legion Stadium."
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