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5 ROBERT DANIELS w pts 12 CRAIG BODZIANOWSKI

July 19, 1990; Kingdome, Seattle, WA

SIX years before challenging Robert Daniels for the WBA cruiserweight title, Craig Bodzianowski was on his motorcycle when a parked car suddenly pulled out in front of him. It then attempted a U-turn before crashing into Bodzianowski. He was left with four compound fractures and numerous broken bones. His leg was amputated below the knee and he was told he would have to walk with a stick for the rest of his life. Bodzianowski had other ideas. By December 1985, 18

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