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Stander, who was ranked number 30 at the time among the world's Heavyweight challengers, was given a try at the title by world champion Joe Frazier , prompting his wife to say the now famous words ''You don't take a Volkswagen into the Indianapolis 500 unless you know a short-cut''. Stander, who wasn't very amused with the commentary, did not necessarily embarrass himself against Frazier, but he lost by a technical knockout after the fourth round, requiring 32 stitches to cover his cuts after the fight. Years later, he retired with a record of 36 wins, 21 losses and 3 draws, 27 wins coming by Knockout . Stander's success earned him a unique title: The Council Bluffs Butcher. In 2004, an award-winning documentary entitled "The Bluffs Butcher" and produced by journalism student Andrew Batt, was released. The documentary told the story of Iowa's arguably best shot at a World Heavyweight Boxing Title and chronicled Stander's journey from virtual unknown to boxing's largest stage. |
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