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Boxing Links (6-16-11)

Posted on | June 16, 2011 | No Comments

Boxing: The ring brings punters feast or famine
Financial Times
By Huw Richards Suitably for a sport that often deals in extremes of emotion and experience,boxing’s contribution to spreadbetting markets is a matter of feast or famine. There is no regular programme of fixtures in the manner of football or cricket. 
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Underdog Boxing: Marvelous Marvin Hagler has Pacquiao’s back
GMANews.TV
By CARLO L. PAMINTUAN Marvelous Marvin Hagler was at the 2011 International Boxing Hall of Fame ceremonies at Canastota, New York when ESPN caught up with him for an interview and, of course, the whole Floyd Mayweather versus Manny Pacquiao issue was 
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Boxing-Pakistani Olympic boxer shot dead in hometown
Reuters
KARACHI, June 16 (Reuters) – Pakistan i three-times Olympic boxer Abrar Hussain was shot dead in his hometown of Quetta on Thursday, police said. “The assailants shot him in the head while he was coming out of his office today,” police official, 
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Super Six Final: Ward vs Froch Tentatively Set for October 29
Bad Left Hook
The Super Six World Boxing Classic final bout has a working date, according to The Sun, as the fight between Andre Ward and Carl Froch is being targeted for October 29 in either Las Vegas or New York. Froch (28-1, 20 KO) is pushing for the fight to be 
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Boxing pioneer receives honor
The Augusta Chronicle
By David Lee A local boxing pioneer was recently recognized for reaching new levels for women in the sport on a national and international level. Jo-Anne Newman, who runs the North Augusta Boxing Club with her husband, became only the second woman to 
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Local boxing hall of fame formed
San Antonio Express
By John Whisler Crystal Quiroga says her father, former world champion Robert Quiroga, would be “very proud” to be among the first inducted into the city’s boxing shrine. Her sister, 8-year-old Catheryne Quiroga, and inductee “Jesse” James Leija listen 
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New Haven Six Showcase Saturday In Hartford
SaddoBoxing.com
By Boxing Press June 16th, 2011 All Press Releases Undefeated, highly-regarded junior featherweight Luis Rosa, Jr. (6-0, 5 KOs) lead the New Haven Six into the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford this Saturday night, launching “The New Generation 
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ESPN2 Friday Night Fights TV Cheat Sheet- June 16, 2011
Doghouse Boxing
By Martin Mulcahey, MaxBoxing (June 16, 2011) Special to Doghouse Boxing Last Friday Joe Tessitore and Teddy Atlas hosted a fight card in their backyard at New York City’s elegant Roseland Ballroom. This week they trek across the country to the gritty
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Doghouse Boxing
He’s been a champion, now he’ll be a graduate
Allentown Morning Call
Larry Holmes has been recognized lavishly during his lifetime, by the Jaycees and the International Boxing Hall of Fame, with various mayoral citations and keys and honorary degrees. His office, on a street bearing his name, is replete with awards, 
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Allentown Morning Call

 

Blogs
Cinnamon: The next best thing in boxing | Being Latino Online Magazine
By beinglatino
The last two decades of boxing have given us some great Mexican boxing champions: Erik Morales, Marco Antonio Barrera, Juan Manuel Marquez, and Oscar de la Hoya (he’s Mexican-American but we’ll claim him). You’re probably reading this 
Being Latino Online Magazine


adidas is all in: Boxing by Romain Gavras | Hypebeast
By Edward Chiu
Romain Gavras gives us a director’s cut of the unused footage from his spot for adidas’s adidas is all in campaign. The piece builds around the iconic.
Hypebeast


HBO’s Lederman to Call First Boxing Match – SportsNewser
By Cam Martin
Harold Lederman, a pharmacist by trade and an unofficial ringside boxing scorer for HBO for more than two decades, will call his first fight Saturday night. HBO announcer Max Kellerman’s wife is expecting a baby, so Lederman will fill 
SportsNewser
 

Everlast Boxing Equipment: Boxing Heart – I Believe in Advertising
By Filippo
Everlast Boxing Equipment: Boxing Heart. June 16, 2011 at 11:01 · Filed under Print/Poster. Advertising Agency: Euro RSCG, Duesseldorf, Germany Chief Creative Officer: Felix Glauner Creative Director: Martin Venn 
I Believe in Advertising | ONLY…

 

Wrestling Links (6-16-11)

Posted on | June 16, 2011 | No Comments

** SPOILERS ** Impact Wrestling Spoilers For Tonight
Wrestling Inc.
Wrestling spoilers from tonight’s tapings in Orlando, airing this Thursday on Spike: * New TNA World Champion Mr. Anderson opens the show with a celebration. Gunner comes out and wants a title shot for helping Anderson hurt Sting. 
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Wrestling Inc.
Former Hawkeye wrestler considers run for school board
UI The Daily Iowan
BY DI STAFF | JUNE 16, 2011 7:20 AM University of Iowa alum and undefeated four-time Iowa high-school state wrestling champion Jeffrey McGinness announced his candidacy for the Iowa City School Board on Wednesday in a press release. 
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WWE Capitol Punishment 2011: The 5 Biggest Backstage Politicians in Wrestling
Bleacher Report
With WWE debuting its new, politically themed Capitol Punishment pay-per-view this weekend, an otherwise random concept for a pay-per-view is actually quite fitting for the dog-eat-dog world of professional wrestling that WWE presides over. 
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Bleacher Report
TSSAA discusses adding girls wrestling as sport
The Daily News Journal
MURFREESBORO — Girls wrestling took a giant step into becoming the next TSSAA-sanctioned sport on Wednesday during the annual June Board of Control meetings. In a presentation to the board, TSSAA assistant director Mark Reeves said between 25 to 30 
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I agree with Hulk Hogan: Matt Morgan has breakout potential in TNA
Baltimore Sun (blog)
“I think … he can be somebody who can really turn things around and lead Impact Wrestling to the promised land.” “The Hulkster” won’t get any argument from me, as I have been advocating a major push for Morgan for a few years now. 
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WWE News: Released wrestler returning to the company
ProWrestling.net
Pitch.com is reporting that Murdoch will make the announcement of his WWE return at Friday’s Metro Pro Wrestling show in Kansas City. “I’ve been doing this since I was 18 years old,” Murdoch told Pitch.com. “So I’m at an age where when I went to WWE 
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Braves’ Seaton to continue wrestling career at FHSU
Bonner Springs Chieftain
Caleb Seaton, seated, will wrestle in college at Fort Hays State University. Joining the Bonner Springs High School senior at his signing ceremony are, standing, from left: BSHS Activities Director John Hilton, father and BSHS assistant coach Jerry 
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Strikeforce’s Daniel Cormier Ready for Jeff Monson
Bloody Elbow
I know you’re confident at all points of the game and I know that’s a cliche question but I guess when elite Freestyle Wrestling meets elite Submission Wrestling, how does Freestyle Wrestling win the day? Daniel Cormier: I’m very aware of his half 
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Mother alleges district failed to stop sexual harassment, bullying
Fulton Sun
By Mandi Steele A Fulton mother alleges in a federal lawsuit that school officials did not take proper steps to stop two of her children from being bullied and sexually harassed while they were on the high school’s wrestling team. 
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Creatively Endeavored #5 – Promotion on the Pulse of Pro Wrestling
Inside Pulse
by Matt Harrak – June 15, 2011 | Email the author I was never an “indy” wrestling fan. I don’t chant “This is awesome” at every event I go to or make sure I’ve seen every clip of Bryan Danielson before he “sold out” on YouTube. 
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Blogs
Boisterous Memphis wrestling doc, Memphis Heat: The True Story of 
By Jack Silverman
Everything was better when I was a kid — cartoons, Coca-Cola, rock ‘n’ roll, air travel, lawn darts, and most of all, pro wrestling. Sure, now we have the Internet and hip replacements, but I’d gladly hobble to the library if it meant 
Nashville Scene


WWE Flashback: Spectrum Wrestling June 1986
By Camel Clutch Blog
We are going back in time today and taking a look at WWF 1980s wrestling from the Philadelphia Spectrum. Hulk Hogan headlines a stacked show featuring Randy …
Business Insider

 

Jimmy Lange Headed to Brawl in Virginia Beach June 25 Before Returning Home September 10

Posted on | June 16, 2011 | No Comments

Junior middleweight contender Jimmy Lange (34-4-2, 24 KOs) of Great Falls, VA will return to the ring on Saturday, June 25 as part of Beach Brawl 1 being held at the Virginia Beach Field House in Virginia Beach, VA.  His opponent is to be determined for the event being produced by Dee Lee Promotions in association with Jeremy Watts and American Dream Sports Management.

 

Lange, who won a unanimous decision over Jimmy Holmes last March at the Patriot Center, is scheduled to headline his 13th card at the George Mason University arena in Fairfax, VA on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011.

 

Tickets for Beach Brawl 1 are priced at $30 and $50.  For more information or to buy tickets, fans should call757-646-4145 or 757-217-5188.

 

Chisora only first step for hot heavyweight prospect Tyson Fury

Posted on | June 16, 2011 | No Comments

Live on PPV in U.S. July 23 from London

HOBOKEN, N.J. (June 16, 2011) – Undefeated challenger Tyson Fury believes his July 23 showdown in “The Big Brawl” Pay-Per-View event against defending British & Commonwealth Heavyweight Champion Dereck “Del Boy” Chisora, airing live from Wembley Arena in London, is merely the first step on his chosen journey

“The Big Brawl,” presented by Hennessy Sports, will be distributed in the United States by Integrated Sports Media for live viewing at 3 PM/ET – 12 PM/PT on both cable and satellite pay-per-view via iN Demand, DIRECTV, and Avail-TVN, for a suggested retail price of only $24.95. Check with your PPV provider for same day replay times.

The 22-year-old Fury (14-0, 10 KOs) will be challenging World Boxing Council (“WBC”) # 12 rated Chisora (14-0, 9 KOs) for his British and Commonwealth title belts in the 12-round main event. “This is a very, very important fight for me, especially having it shown live in the United States,” Fury said between training sessions. “We’re both 14-0 and don’t like each other at all. It’s a good match-up. I had to call him out recently because I was worried that he was going to pull out of our fight. All he’s been talking about is money. But my promoter, Mick Hennessy, is paying him more money for this fight than he’s made in his entire career. I’m really looking forward to July 23rd because, after I beat Chisora, the sky’s the limit for me. I’ll win the European title and then knockout one of the Klitschkos. I will be world champion.”

Fury is a 6’ 9,” 260-pound Irishman who was born in Manchester and lives in Cheshire, England, but as an amateur boxer he represented both England and Ireland because his father is from Galway and grandmother (on his mother’s side) hails from Belfast. His Irish Traveller family has a long history in boxing going back to bare-knuckles days. Named after “Iron” Mike Tyson, the WBC No 21-rated Fury is the cousin of world middleweight contender and former Irish Olympian, Andy Lee.

The personable, charismatic Fury believes Irish boxing fans in the U.S., naturally, are going to embrace him as he expands his market across the Atlantic. “Fighting on pay per view in the U.S. is good for me, particularly among the Irish over there,” Fury noted. “Once the Irish in the states watch me fight and get to know me, I’ll win them over and then I’ll go back over there to celebrate with them when I win the world title.”

Fury is deceiving, physically-speaking, largely because his obvious bulk defies his athleticism, which is a huge advantage for Tyson in the ring. “Boxers my size usually can’t move very well,” he explained. “I have good movement. My foot and hand speed is very good. I was blessed when God gave out talent. I’m in good shape now and will be in the best shape of my life for this fight. I’m a nice boxer with power. I’m going to use by height and range against (the 6’ 1 ½”) Chisora.”

Go to www.IntegratedSportsnet.com and www.HennessySports.com for more information about “The Big Brawl: Chisora-Fury” PPV event. Follow Integrated Sports Media on Twitter @IntegratedPPV.

Integrated Sports Media (ISM): North America’s leading distributor of International Pay-Per-View and Closed Circuit sporting events has presented World Championship and world-class boxing matches featuring Vitali Klitschko, David Haye, Evander Holyfield, Roy Jones, Jr., Amir Khan,Tomasz Adamek, Ricky Hatton, Giovani Segura, Cristian Mijares, Zab Judah, Ivan Calderon, Rocky Martinez, Marco Antonio Barrera, Erik Morales, Arthur Abraham, John Ruiz, Nicolai Valuev, Nicolai Valuev, Wilfredo Vasquez, Jr. and Ruslan Chagaev. In addition, ISM distributed numerous International soccer matches showcasing teams like Real Madrid, Club America of Mexico and the National Teams of Argentina, Honduras, El Salvador and the USA, as well as World Championship and world-class mixed martial arts shows featuring Fedor Emelianenko, Tim Sylvia, Bobby Lashley, Bob Sapp, Jeff Monson, and Roy Nelson. For more information on upcoming Integrated Sports Media events visit www.integratedsportsnet.com.

 

888POKER.COM TO SPONSOR KELL BROOK’S HOMECOMING SHOW

Posted on | June 16, 2011 | No Comments


Online gambling giants back Sheffield star on June 25

Online gambling site 888poker.com are sponsoring Kell Brook’s Sheffield showdown with Lovemore N’dou on June 25 live on Sky Sports.

The fight at the Hillsborough Leisure Centre is Brook’s first hometown fight since 2005, and the unbeaten Welterweight is promising an exciting show as he searches for his 24th win against the rugged Australian-based South African, planning to become the first man to stop N’dou in the process.

“With Matchroom re-entering the boxing market, the sport appears to be back with a bang,” said Gareth Edwards, Director of Marketing at 888.com. “We are delighted to be associated with Kell Brook’s homecoming show in Sheffield. Kell is a great entertainer and we look forward to being part of an exciting show on June 25.”

Tickets are almost sold-out for Brook’s big night in Sheffield – which also sees stable mate and one of Sky’s ‘11 to watch in 2011’ Richard Towers in action and former World Champion Robin Reid take on Steel City man Wayne Reed – with a limited number of unreserved tickets priced £30 available from promoters Matchroom Sport.

Brook’s promoter Eddie Hearn added: “As we continue our expansion into boxing, it’s imperative that we bring new sponsors into the sport and I’m delighted to welcome 888 to our campaign. We look forward to giving them maximum exposure on this sell out show.”

The remaining unreserved tickets priced £30 are available from Matchroom Sport on 01277 359900.

 

Mixed Martial Arts Links (6-16-11)

Posted on | June 16, 2011 | No Comments

Strikeforce: Alistair Overeem can understand why you might not have him in 
MMAmania.com
by Geno Mrosko on Jun 16, 2011 1:56 AM EDT in Strikeforce News There’s a certain space inmixed martial arts that represents stellar fighters with incomparable skills who, for various reasons, can’t seem to break into the top of the rankings. 
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Joe Rogan: MMA is sport of future
USA Today
It’s a Kevin James movie, and he plays a schoolteacher that gets into mixed martial arts to save his music program. It won’t be released until probably this time next year, maybe even next summer. It’s a comedy, but it’s also really well shot. 
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USA Today
MMA Fighting Stances: Mixed martial arts intelligence from the cage and ring
USA Today
The USA TODAY/SB Nation consensus rankings, compiled from a survey of severalMMA experts and websites, place Melendez at No. 3, behind only UFC’s Frankie “The Answer” Edgar and Gray “The Bully” Maynard. Melendez’s lofty status adds import to the 
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USA Today
Jon Jones cleared to fight
ESPN
Jones and Jackson have not yet signed contracts to fight each other, but have issued oral agreements. Franklin McNeil covers mixed martial arts and boxing for ESPN.com. Follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/Franklin_McNeil.
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ESPN
// The 411 MMA Top 5: Top Brazilian Born Fighters
411mania.com
From Wanderlei Silva, Royce Gracie and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira to Rickson Gracie, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, Anderson Silva and more, the 411 staff ranks their top 5 Brazilian-born MMA fighters of all-time! Check out the full article to see who made their 
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Fitness class employs martial arts
The Daily Citizen
By Chris Whitfield chriswhitfield@daltoncitizen.com The martial arts are a form of fighting that have endured for centuries, gaining new pupils each year. Adding to that warrior image is the explosion ofmixed martial arts, including such events as the 
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Taking COMMAND: My Quest to Become an MMA Judge – Part 2
Heavy.com
One fellow early riser was Mike Massine, a Victoria police officer and judoka taking the course with future designs on doing some MMA officiating. Jerin graciously went over every hold and throw we asked about, including those damn judo moves more than 
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Heavy.com
Strikeforce’s Daniel Cormier: ‘It’s Time For Me To Start Making My Mark’
SB Nation
In mixed martial arts, it’s when former wrestlers – even the most accomplished of their sport- attempt to import their talents for a run at professional prize fighting. Daniel Cormier is more familiar with the conversion process than most. 
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SB Nation
Adding Football Star Chad Ochocinco Shows TapouT Is All Grown Up
SB Nation
By Jonathan Snowden With the signing of football star Chad Ochocinco, MMA’sleading apparel company TapouT is taking its first steps beyond the UFC Octagon. Jun 15, 2011 – It started simply – three friends handing out flyers at local mixed martial arts
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SB Nation
Shark Fights 15 Premieres on FUEL TV Friday, June 17, 2011
Business Wire (press release)
AMARILLO, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Texas-based mixed martial arts fight promotion company, Shark Fight Promotions, announces the premiere of Shark Fights 15 on FUEL TV as part of FUEL TV’s Friday Fight Night on Friday, June 17 and Friday, June 24, 
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Blogs
How’s Taste My Tweet Tweet? Mixed Martial Arts on Twitter for the 
By Anton Tabuena
Anton Tabuena of BloodyElbow.com compiles the week’s most interesting bits from the mixed martial arts twitter world. This week features Royce Gracie, Chael Sonnen, Rich Franklin, Arianny Celeste, Kelli Hutcherson and more.
Bloody Elbow


Jorge Masvidal and the Quest to be Number One | Strikeforce
By Thomas Gerbasi
All it takes is one look at Jorge Masvidal’s pro mixed martial arts record to know exactly where he’s coming from in the fight game. No one takes on Joe Lauzon, Raphael Assuncao, Steve Berger, Yves Edwards, Toby Imada, Satoru Kitaoka, 
Strikeforce
 

Praying for a miracle in New York | Fightlinker – UFC, Strikeforce 
By fightlinker
While things are looking kinda grim on the New York MMA legislative front, the UFC isn’t going down without a fight. After all, they didn’t hold that big press conference in New York earlier this year just so MMA could time out at the 
Fightlinker – UFC, Strikeforce,…

 

Web
MMA News, Rumors, Interviews, Rankings and Picks | LowKick.com
MMA news, rumors, fighter interviews, picks and rankings | LowKick.com.
lowkick.blitzcorner.com/

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BOSTON BRUINS: 2011 STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS

Posted on | June 15, 2011 | No Comments

Bruins forward closely followed at Allston boxing club

Rookie Brad Marchand leads Bruins to Stanley Cup in Game 7

Bruins are Stanley Cup champions!

Bruins Win Stanley Cup for First Time Since 1972 With 4-0 Win in Game 7

 

 

 

 

True ‘Homecoming’ June 25 in Holyoke for seven boxers

Posted on | June 15, 2011 | No Comments

 

HOLYOKE, Mass. (June 15, 2011) – The June 25th pro boxing show in Holyoke, only the second there in the last 50 years, is a true “Homecoming” for seven boxers scheduled to fight on the card, presented by American Fighting Organization, at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holyoke.

 

Three fighters from Holyoke and four from bordering Springfield are set to participate in “Homecoming,” which is the first pro boxing show in Holyoke since 2000. Boxing in this western Massachusetts city dates back to 1896. Rocky Marciano made his pro debut there in 1947 and other Hall of Famers such as Willie Pep, Sandy Saddler, Beau Jack, Sixto Escobar and Fritzie Zivic, along with world champions Tony DeMarco, Paddy DeMarco, Lou Ambers and Lou Salica, fought in Holyoke. “Iron” Mike Tyson won a Golden Gloves title there in 1984.

 

Holyoke’s veteran boxer Derrick “Double Impact” Whitley (24-25-3, 11 KOs), who owns and operates Whitley’s Gym in Holyoke, returns to the ring for the first time in nearly four years. Never dropped in 52 pro fights, Whitley takes on Adam “Hitman” Harris (10-4, 7 KOs), of Worcester (MA), in the eight-round main event at a 190-pound catch-weight.

 

Holyoke favorite Joseph “Chip” Perez (5-1, 2 KOs), who learned to box at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holyoke, faces lightweight Kristian “K Smooth” Vasquez (1-0, 1 KO in the four-round co-feature.

 

The other Holyoke boxer on the card is light heavyweight Pedro “Tyson” Gonzales, who makes his pro debut in a four-round bout versus Randy “The Rattler” Campbell (3-5, 2 KOs).

 

 

Also fighting on the undercard in four-round bouts is Springfield light heavyweight Reinaldo Graceski (1-0) vs. pro debuting Delvery Wofford, Springfield welterweights Jose Angel “KO” Ortiz (4-6-1, 1 KO) and Noel Garcia (2-9-1, 1 KO) battle for local bragging rights, Springfield cruiserweight Jose Torres and Covon Graham make their pro debuts, as do New Haven bantamweight Nate Green and Philadelphia’s John Lowery, and welterweight Jair “Da-Bully” Ramos, of Waterbury (CT), who meets Robert Dortch (0-2). All bouts and fighters are subject to change.

 

Tickets are priced at $40.00, $50.00 and $100.00 and are available at or by calling (413.534.7366) the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holyoke (70 Nick Cosmos Way), as well as going on line at www.afomma.com. Doors open at 6 PM/ET, first bout at 7 PM/ET.

 

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