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Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia Rematch: Oscar De La Hoya Reveals Only Condition It Comes to Fruition

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Gervonta Davis

Now that Ryan Garcia has broken Devin Haney’s winning streak, who is his target? Will it be Gervonta Davis? The fighter’s promoter, Oscar De La Hoya remains uninterested in a rematch between the two leading fighters. However, to get that fight rolling, he mentioned one pertinent condition that ‘Tank’ would have to abide by to fight ‘KingRy’ again.

Last April, Gervonta Davis, now Abdul Wahid, handed Ryan Garcia his first career loss with a brutal 7th-round knockout. This setback clearly shook “KingRy.” Not only did he endure heavy criticism for his performance that night, but a cloud of uncertainty also began to loom over his budding boxing career. Now, after the Haney upset, he’s propelled himself beyond these criticisms. So, is it finally time for him to get a shot at redemption against Tank?

Will we see a Ryan Garcia vs. Gervonta Davis 2?

In the wake of his victory over ‘The Dream’, Garcia was asked by many about a possible rematch with Tank. To them, he underscored that even if Tank defeated Frank Martin in their upcoming June 15 clash, there still would not be a rematch between them. Why? Because the fighter was moving up the weights. He noted, “I’m not going to 140, I’m going to 147.”

However, ‘Golden Boy’ in his conversation with the media, recently, also explained that the only way Tank could fight Garcia now would be at a catchweight of 143 or 144. Fight Hype recorded him saying, “Ryan Garcia told me he can’t make 140, so, he would want to fight at 143 or 144. Yeah, anybody who wants to fight him, call me at 144, and we make the fight happen.” For his fight against Haney, the California native missed weight by about 3.2 lbs, losing a shot at Haney’s title.

Now, he is certain that he cannot make 140. So, he asserted to fight only at 144 or above. In a fresh X post, he addressed a fight against “little Stupid tank.” In a direct call for a rematch, he wrote, “Come see me at 144 and let stop the talk…If you beat frank let’s run it @Gervontaa.” In a collage, he compared himself from their initial fight to where he stands now. As he did that, he called on Tank for a fight at a higher weight, where he can be comfortable this time around. “Let’s run it’s ABDUL!!!,” he called out in the post.

If not Tank then who?

25-year-old Garcia seems to be running high on his victory. He is relentlessly calling on anyone and everyone for a fight. Moments after he challenged Tank for a rematch, he also expressed his fervent wishes to fight Sebastian Fundora, Rolando Romero, and Isaac Cruz. In an X post, he wrote, “Fundora for the 154 title…Rollies…Or pitbull  ‘this one would be hard to make’.

Speaking about the multiple fighters Garcia has challenged for a possible fight, Oscar De La Hoya told the media, “That’s the beauty of Ryan. Now, we have to believe him. Now, we have to like, we can’t be scratching our heads anymore with Ryan and saying, ‘Is he going to get in the ring?’ ‘Is he going to fight?’ No. Ryan is the perfect marketer for himself. He’s great for boxing.”

In his late March fight against Tim Tszyu, Sebastian Fundora defeated Tszyu to grab his WBO super welterweight as well as the vacant WBC title. ‘Rolly’ and ‘Pitbull’ Cruz on the other hand fought on the same card as Tszyu and Fundora. Pitbull in that fight defeated Rolly to grab his WBA super lightweight belt through an 8th-round knockout. Now it remains to be seen in which direction Ryan Garcia will go.

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When is Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin? Fight date, start time, price & card

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Gervonta Davis

After over a year away from the ring following an emphatic win against Ryan Garcia while also dealing with legal issues, Gervonta Davis is back in action.

“Tank” competes in the second Premier Boxing Champions-led Amazon Prime PPV event against Frank Martin on June 15. It is a non-title fight in Las Vegas.

A 2012 Golden Gloves champion, Davis is also a former super featherweight champion. The Baltimore-born fighter won the WBA (Regular) lightweight title against Yuriorkis Gamboa in 2019. Davis won two fights in 2023, his last contest being a money fight in April against Ryan Garcia. The 29-year-old beat Garcia following several brutal body shots.

Dubbed “the face of boxing” after the Garcia win, Davis immediately dealt with a fight outside the ring. He appeared in court for his alleged involvement in a hit-and-run incident in November 2020. Pleading guilty to four traffic offenses, Davis was sentenced to 90 days of house arrest. However, he violated the terms of his home detention and served the remainder of his sentence in prison.

Back to focusing on boxing, Davis looks to continue where he left off.

Martin earned gold at the 2016 Golden Gloves. After an impressive decision win against Michel Rivera in 2022, he returned and forced Artem Harutyunyan to take a knee in their fight in July 2023. “The Ghost” is ranked high above the WBA rankings, where Davis holds gold.

The co-main event will be David Benavidez vs. Oleksandr Gvozdyk in a light heavyweight fight. Benavidez is a former WBC super middleweight champion who was the top contender for Canelo Alvarez. Realizing he wasn’t getting a Mexico vs. Mexico fight against Canelo at any point soon as Canelo was focusing on other fights, Benavidez moved his focus to light heavyweight.

The undefeated Benavidez faces a former WBC light heavyweight champion in Gvozdyk, currently on a three-fight win streak.

The Sporting News will provide all you need to know about this event, from time, channel, card, and more.

When is Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin?

Davis vs. Martin airs on June 15. The Sporting News will provide times when available.

Region Date Main Card Start Time Main Event Ring Walks (approx.)
USA and Canada (ET) Saturday, June 15 TBA TBA
USA and Canada (PT) Saturday, June 15 TBA TBA
UK and Ireland Saturday, June 15 TBA TBA
Australia Saturday, June 15 TBA TBA

How to watch Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin

Region TV channel Live streaming
USA — PRIME VIDEO
Canada — TBA
UK and Ireland — TBA
Australia — TBA

In the U.S., Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin will be on Amazon Prime Video PPV.

If Davis vs. Martin is not available to watch live in your location or if you’re traveling abroad, you can use a Virtual Private Network (VPN). VPNs provide a secure and private online connection, allowing you to bypass geographical restrictions to access your favorite streaming services from any device anywhere in the world.

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Ryan Garcia ‘humiliates’ Gervonta Davis, then comes back for a rematch on conditions

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Ryan Garcia

Ryan Garcia already seems to be eyeing up a rematch with Gervonta Davis off the back of his win against Devin Haney, but only on one condition.

Garcia has only lost one fight in his professional career and that was against Davis in April 2023, after suffering a firm body shot in the seventh round which he could not recover from

For that fight to happen, Garcia agreed to compete at a catchweight of 136lbs and also signed off on a 10lbs rehydration clause which he later said left him extremely drained.

Garcia is obviously feeling very confident after beating Haney on Saturday night and he took to social media to try and organise a rematch against Davis, clearly feeling that he has unfinished business there.

Garcia’s conditions for a Davis rematch

However, the California boxer insisted it can only happen on the condition that they agree to a 144lbs catchweight.

“Everyone wanna talk about the little Stupid tank,” Garcia tweeted on Tuesday.

“Let’s fight, [enough] of that funny talk. Come see me at 144[lbs] and [let’s] stop the talk. If you beat frank [Martin] let’s run it.”

Davis is going to be facing off against Frank Martin at lightweight on June 15 and it seems unlikely that Davis will actually accept the demands of Garcia.

Naming his hit list during a recent interview with talkSPORT.com, Garcia said: “Teofimo Lopez, Shakur Stevenson and the Gervonta Davis rematch.

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Will Terence Crawford fighting Israil Madrimov mark the end of an era?

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Terence Crawford

Under the harsh glow of the unforgiving sport that is boxing, Terence Crawford, once revered as the master of evasion with legs that danced like lightning across the canvas, finds himself teetering on the brink of his career’s twilight. With 40 wins, 31 by knockout, Crawford, at 36, faces the daunting challenge ofIsrail Madrimov, a young lion whose power is whispered about with a mixture of awe and fear in the hallowed halls of gyms across the nation.

Madrimov, wielding a force akin to Golovkin, brings a terrifying arsenal to the 154-lb division, perhaps even eclipsing the ferocity found at 168, a realm dominated by names like Canelo Alvarez. It’s this power that makes him not just a threat but perhaps the harbinger of the end for Crawford, who now seems to anchor his fading quicksilver footwork in waist-deep quicksand rather than the nimble ballet that once defined him. Gone are the days when Crawford could outmaneuver; now, he finds himself in the perilous position of having to outpunch those who stand before him. His recent fights, more slugfest than symphony, reflect a stark pivot from artistry to survival.

The road leading here has been paved with strategically chosen battles against opponents like Errol Spence Jr., still tethered to the shadows of a devastating car crash, and Shawn Porter, whose best days whispered of past glories. Each, in their own right, perhaps not the challenge that Madrimov now presents. Madrimov, at 29, fresh from a chilling fifth-round demolition of Magomed Kurbanov, represents not just a challenge but a potentially insurmountable obstacle for the aging Crawford.

Terence Crawford faces more than just Israil Madrimov

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Oleksandr Usyk Team Fear Tyson Fury Will Pull Out Again – Replacement Already Found

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Oleksandr Usyk

Oleksandr Usyk and his team have already lined up a replacement fighter for Tyson Fury if the Briton were to pull out of their blockbuster clash once again in Saudi Arabia. The first undisputed heavyweight title fight in 25 years should be taking place next month in Riyadh when Fury, 35, and Usyk, 37, battle it out.

Fury, however, pulled out of the pair’s originally scheduled bout back in February due to a nasty cut he suffered just above the eye in sparring a few weeks out from fight night. He did, though, appear to be in career-best shape before he was forced to delay the fight.

Tyson Fury & Oleksandr Usyk’s professional stats (as of 24/04/24)
Tyson Fury Oleksandr Usyk
Age 35 36
Fights 35 21
Wins 34 21
Losses 0 0
Draws 1 0
Knockouts 24 14
Height 6ft 7″ 6ft 3″
Reach 85″ 78″

The undefeated British heavyweight hasn’t fought since his controversial split-decision victory over MMA star Francis Ngannou last year, and Usyk’s promoter doesn’t have much confidence that the two heavyweight champions will fulfill their two-fight deal if the Gypsy King was to be beaten next month.

Team Usyk on Tyson Fury Fight

They are starting to have serious doubts about the fight actually happening

Alex Krassyuk, Usyk’s promoter, told Boxing Scene: “Usyk has actually had a triple camp for this fight. He started in September for the fight to take place last December. We showed up to the Ngannou fight to step in the ring to announce the fight for the undisputed. We were then meant to fight on February 17, then we were rescheduled for May. Tyson Fury has withdrawn four times already from this fight.

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Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury one of three dream fights Saudi boxing chief wants to make

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Tyson Fury

SAUDI boxing chief Turki Alalshikh has named Anthony Joshua versus Tyson Fury on his list of three dream fights to make.

The powerful politician has rejuvenated the sport by fronting the cash to finally make the biggest bouts happen.

And in an “Ask Me Anything Q&A” on Reddit, he listed the three fights he most desperately wants to make.

They are as follows: Joshua vs Fury, Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford and Artur Beterbiev vs David Benavidez.

Here, SunSport runs down what makes the showdowns on Alalshikh’s wishlist so special.

Joshua vs Fury

It is by far the greatest fight ever to be made in Britain and possibly the biggest on the market right now.

Years of feuding and speculation would finally be put to bed in a genuine blockbuster for the ages.

There is hope if Fury defeats Oleksandr Usyk on May 18 that AJ could slot in to face the Gypsy King afterwards to at last give fans – and Alalshikh – what they want.

Canelo vs Crawford

Unbeaten American Crawford, 36, has looked almost unstoppable on his way to becoming a four-division world champ.

And he is so confident he is ready to go up THREE divisions to fight boxing’s top superstar Canelo.

The Mexican, 33, has so far seemed uninterested in the bout – but that could be quickly changed by a Saudi payday.

Beterbiev vs Benavidez

One of Alalshikh’s biggest coups has been making the light-heavyweight undisputed showdown between Dmitry Bivol, 33, and Beterbiev, 39, on June 1.

But already, the powerbroker is thinking ahead and has plans for Benavidez, 27, to step up from super-middle to face the winner.

The unbeaten US star has chased a bout with Canelo but to no avail leaving himself open to a move to 175lb.

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Gervonta Davis Tells Garcia To Retire Despite Win Over Haney

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Gervonta Davis (29-0, 27 KOs) has taken to social media and urged Ryan Garcia to retire from the sport following his emphatic victory over Devin Haney.

Garcia (25-1, 20 KOs) dropped former WBC world super-lightweight titleholder Haney (31-1, 15 KOs) three times at the Barclays Center, Brooklyn, before claiming a majority decision points verdict to defeat his Californian rival.

Garica’s concerning behavior stained the lead-up to the highly anticipated encounter and Garica weighed in more than 3lbs over the 140-limit, for which he had to pay financial penalties.

When Garcia boxed Davis last April, the contest generated more than $100 million in box office and pay-per-view revenues, making it the fifth-highest-grossing contest in Nevada boxing history.

Davis ultimately halted Garcia inside seven rounds at the T-Mobile Arena but, taking to social media in the aftermath of Garcia’s victory over Haney, the current WBA lightweight champion posted a since-deleted tweet stating that if a rematch were to happen, the result would be no different.

“It’s best Ryan retire now,” Davis posted on social media platform X. “He [Garcia] is going to get hurt bad.”

Garcia battled back today, writing on X: “Everyone wanna talk about the little stupid Tank. Let’s fight nuff of that funny talk. Come see me at 144 and let’s stop the talk. If you beat Frank [Martin on June 15] let’s run it.”

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Andy Ruiz returns to the ring in mega-card with ‘Pitbull’ Cruz and Terence Crawford

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Terence Crawford

After a long wait, Terence Crawford will have a resounding return to the boxing ring, headlining a star-studded card on August 3 at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. The stadium has a capacity of 22,000 seats in the stands, plus there will be thousands of spots as part of the on-field space.

According to BoxingScene, the huge Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles was initially considered, however, the chosen venue seems to have satisfied Bud’s promoter.

The show will also feature the Arab fighter, Turki Alalshikh, in his debut in the United States, as well as the Mexican Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz and the stellar return of ‘Destroyer’, Andy Ruiz, who has gone 18 months without a fight.

Although Crawford heads the bill, in search of a fourth title in a different division, in reality, his fight does not appear particularly attractive against the WBA super welterweight champion, Israil Madrimov, who only has a record of (10-0-1, 7 KO’s).

It’s for that reason the Mexican talent has been brought on board to support the event in an Aztec marketplace such as Los Angeles.

As a result, the event will feature ‘Pitbull’ Cruz‘s first defense of his WBA 140 lbs. Title. Meanwhile, Andy Ruiz, after being scorned by other important rivals at heavyweight, including Deontay Wilder, will return to the ring after 8 months of absence, last defeating Cuban Luis Ortiz by unanimous decision in September 2022.

The return of Terence Crawford and the rivals of the Pitbull and Andy Ruiz

After Crawford was unable to agree to a big purse in a fight against Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, the American fighter is looking to move up from the super welterweight division, in a not-so-dramatic upgrade to super middleweight.

To make the fight more attractive, the WBO version of the interim title in this division will also be contested, to give Sebastian Fundora time to recover from a broken nose.

The Pitbull (26-2-1, 18 KOs) won his belt with an electrifying eighth round knockout against former champion Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero on March 30. It was the co-main event of Fundora’s two-belt super welterweight title victory over Australian Tim Tszyu in Las Vegas.

The Mexican is on the cusp of a big purse and has already received a stiffer challenge from the emboldened Ryan Garcia, after a convincing win over Devin Haney on Saturday in New York.

His opponent for this event will be fellow Mexican, Jose ‘Rayo’ Valenzuela (13-2, 9 KO’s), who defeated Chris Colbert in December.

Meanwhile, Andy Ruiz (35-2, 22 KO’s), who is still looking to salvage his reputation as the first Mexican-born world champion in the heavyweight division, is looking to get back on track after defeating Luis Ortiz by unanimous decision.

Ruiz, at 34 years old, is trying to earn a new opportunity against important fighters such as Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk in a division loaded with serious contenders.

For this particular show, his opponent will be Jarrell ‘Big Baby’ Miller (26-1-1, 22 KOs), who will go into the bout on the heels of fighting visibly overweight in his December 23 loss to Daniel Dubois in Saudi Arabia. With that in mind, we could be in for a 600-plus pound fight come fight night.

Another possible fight that has been discussed for the card is a farewell fight for former three-division champion Abner Mares in a trilogy against four-division champion Leo Santa Cruz, although the fight is not yet signed and, should a deal not be reached, could be held at a later date.

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Promoter Isn’t Convinced Tyson Fury Won’t Jilt Oleksandr Usyk Again

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Oleksandr Tyson

With less than a month until the twice-rescheduled undisputed heavyweight world title fight between Oleksandr Usyk (21-0, 14 KOs) and Tyson Fury (34-0-1, 24 KOs) is set to finally take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Usyk’s promoter Alexander Krassyuk still has some doubts about whether the fight will go ahead.

“I saw Tyson Fury gather the media together at home for a final requiem to say goodbye to his WBC belt,” Krassyuk told BoxingScene. “They couldn’t admit it directly so they had to perform with some confidence.

“Usyk has no problem with his confidence, he feels no pressure. When he is in camp, he does nothing else but focus on his training. He doesn’t think about his opponent, he doesn’t go on Instagram, he doesn’t do anything. He reads books, he trains, he talks to his family and friends, he eats, he sleeps, a bit of rest, then back to training. That’s his routine 2-3 months before a fight. There is no pressure for Usyk. He has the concrete mentality of a champion.”

Fury was initially due to put his WBC title on the line against Usyk’s WBA, WBO and IBF belts in December last year, but a tough night against MMA star Francis Ngannou in October saw the fight rescheduled for February. A cut to Fury in sparring again disrupted the first undisputed heavyweight champion being crowned since Lennox Lewis defeated Evander Holyfield at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Nov. 11, 1999. Fury has maintained his hold on the WBC belt throughout.

“Usyk has actually had a triple camp for this fight,” Krassyuk said. “He started in September for the fight to take place last December. We showed up to the Ngannou fight to step in the ring to announce the fight for the undisputed, but his team jumped and said he didn’t look that good, so Usyk gave him some space to prepare at his camp in Saudi Arabia. We were then meant to fight on Feb. 17, then we were rescheduled for May. Tyson Fury has withdrawn four times already from this fight. Remember that we were looking to fight last April; he pulled out of it then, too. That’s why we fought Daniel Dubois. This will be the fourth camp we have had for Tyson Fury.

“I’ve not got too much confidence in the rematch happening, by the way. If Tyson Fury loses, will he have the confidence to step inside the ring again? Theoretically he can, but we all know what happened in the rematch with Wladimir Klitschko.”

A contingency plan is in place that will see Usyk still enter the ring on May 18, while also being further financially compensated if Fury doesn’t show in Riyadh. However, the chance at becoming a two-weight undisputed world champion would continue to elude the Ukrainian.

“That’s why we worked out this Lapin Rule,” Krassyuk said. “Sergey Lapin is Usyk’s coach, which means that Tyson Fury will have to pay a £10 million [pound] fine if he withdraws. This was made to avoid the fifth withdrawal. Let’s just pray he puts on his headgear when he spars – not like last time, when he was cut in sparring. The cut was real, but the video – I don’t trust it. I think Tyson Fury didn’t wear headgear and got cut, but this is my opinion. I have no proof. It’s my hunch.

“The IBF mandatory Filip Hrgovic will be the replacement if [Fury] does it again. He is getting ready for Daniel Dubois on June 1, but instead he will have to be ready on May 18 to replace Tyson for any reason. Otherwise we will lose the [IBF] title. It was one of our conditions. The game is about being undisputed. It’s not about money – it’s about heritage, about glory. Tyson Fury says he doesn’t care about that, but at the press conference he was saying, ‘Wow, the IBF, the WBO, the WBC, the WBA, the Ring Magazine, the undisputed, the lineal,’ which I’ve never heard of.”

The blossoming partnership between Fury and Turki Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, will have Usyk head to Saudi Arabia (which has essentially become Fury’s backyard) rather than neutral territory.

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Andy Ruiz to face Anthony Joshua’s fierce rival in long-awaited comeback after two-year hiatus

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Anthony Joshua

Andy Ruiz will face Jarrell ‘Big Baby’ Miller in his long overdue comeback fight, according to reports.

The former unified heavyweight world champion hasn’t fought since beating Luis Ortiz via unanimous decision in September 2022.

According to ESPN, he will return to the ring on August 3 against Miller in an event organised by Saudi Arabia’s new boxing chiefs.

The blockbuster show is said to be taking place in Los Angeles with Terence Crawford and Israil Madrimov headlining.

Isaac Cruz is also reportedly set to feature on the same bill as he prepares to make the first defence of his WBA super-lightweight world title against Jose Valenzuela.

On Monday, Ruiz dropped a major hint that he would be returning to action this summer by responding to a social media post regarding his reported fight date with a pair of eyes emoji.

He also reposted a fan’s tweet, which read: “It’s about time man, they forgot about The Destroyer.”

Ruiz was thrust into the limelight after recording a monumental upset victory over Anthony Joshua in 2019.

‘The Destroyer’ stopped AJ in the seventh round to claim the WBA, IBF, and WBO world titles, but lost all three belts six months later when he was comfortably outpointed by Joshua in their rematch.

Ruiz stepped in to fight Joshua on short notice after his original opponent, Miller, failed a pre-fight drug test.

Miler was swerved a ban at the time, but did receive one when he tested positive once again ahead of his proposed 2020 bout with Jerry Forrest.

He has since been cleared to resume his career and is now expected to take on Ruiz after losing his most recent outing to Daniel Dubois on the ‘Day of Reckoning’ undercard last December.

Joshua headlined that bill against Otto Wallin and got into a heated altercation with Miller at a Saudi hotel when they came face-to-face for the first time since the cancellation of their fight five years ago.

“I smell p***y on you since day one bro,” Miller said to Joshua.

“I know what I’ll do, I know who I’ll fight,” AJ replied.

Miller then accused his fierce rival of ducking fights, but Joshua was having none of it.

“You don’t know me, bro,” he replied. “Look at my record, who have I ducked?

“Me and you aren’t on the same level and where you are at in your career, you offer me nothing.

“I don’t need to fight you, where I go is bigger and better than you. You’re on my undercard, I’m hosting you, welcome to my show.”

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