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Barry Werner

Le’Veon Bell knocks out Adrian Peterson in boxing exhibition

The headline is correct.

In a fight not seen by many at Banc of California Stadium on Saturday, running backs who combined for about 28,000 yards of total offense saw one punch end an exhibition bout.

(Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images)

After a quartet of sluggish — sorry — rounds, Le’Veon Bell did something few NFL defensive players could: stop Adrian Peterson.

It took one right hand to send the 3-time rushing champ to the canvas. The ref showed mercy and stopped the fight.

It feels as if the time is right for Peterson to call it a career in the ring, and gridiron

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