Pastrano vs Torres, and Griffith vs Stable Proposed Title fights (S.I. article)

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    Great March 1965 Sports Illustrated article covering upcoming
    Pastrano vs Torres, and Griffith vs Stable Title fights, plus comment regarding
    Cassius Clay:
    "Last year after his TKO of Downes in his third title defense, Pastrano was voted Fighter of the Year by the Boxing Writers Association.

    It is an impressive fact that Pastrano has never been knocked down. "I can't imagine Torres doing it, either," said Lou Gross. "The guy Pastrano ought to fight is Cassius Clay. We'd bring Clay to his senses. Clay can't fight a guy he'd have to hunt for. We'd give him that side-to-side action, and Clay doesn't have the experience to find us."

    "Us?" said Pastrano."

    https://www.si.com/vault/1965/03/22/607545/twoforone-revival-meeting-at-the-garden