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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. First photograph caption dated May 12, 1961 reads "Argentina's newest boxing hero, Alejandro Lavorante, spectacular knockout conqueror of third-ranked heavyweight Zora Folley, set his sight on a single target today." Second photograph caption dated January 22, 1963 reads "Still in coma." Third photograph caption dated March 4, 1963 reads "Alejandro Lavorante." The article partially reads "Healthy looking and athletic in appearance, boxer Alejandro Lavorante works out daily at California Lutheran Hospital despite being in a semi-conscious condition from a brain injury he received five months ago."
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