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Rise of the celebrity

HERE seems to be a trend these days towards celebrity boxers. With the rise of the YouTube star, backed up by some TV and media personalities also looking to break into the professional game, most would think that this is a modern phenomenon. There have been similar cases throughout boxing history, however, and Edwin John is one of them.

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