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Is Terence Crawford Beatable? Bernard Hopkins Predicts Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis’ Fate Against ‘Bud’

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Who will Terence Crawford fight next? Not Errol Spence Jr., as he took to the sidelines because of cataract surgery! The chatter among pundits suggests Jaron Ennis is worthy! But can he put an end to ‘Bud’ Crawford’s reign in the welterweight division? Bernard Hopkins thinks he has the answer to that question, something he revealed in an interview today!

Crawford currently holds three major titles in the division, except for the IBF title, which was taken from him by the sanctioning body. It’s also the title ‘Boots’ Ennis currently holds, so Ennis is eager to allow Crawford to get it back. However, Crawford wants legacy-defining fights, something Ennis cannot provide. Nevertheless, when Fight Hub TV probed Hopkins about his prediction, here’s what he said.

Bernard Hopkins claims everyone is a threat to Terence Crawford

Answering the question from the reporter, Hopkins stated, “I think all of them [are] a threat to each other if they don’t come right. [Everybody] has a chance in that division. That’s what makes it so exciting to talk about that division.” He went on to praise every fighter in the division, claiming they were all talented

“Because [there is] so much talent – everybody is beatable in that division. I don’t favor anybody in certain divisions, especially that one,” said Hopkins. As far as his prediction was concerned, he claimed, “Anything can happen because [the division is] so talented,” said Hopkins. Meanwhile, an Olympic medalist thinks Jaron Ennis can prove to be a challenge for Crawford!

Ennis needs to take “a real punch”

Roy Jones Jr. doesn’t just back anybody out of the blue, but he thinks ‘Boots’ Ennis might have what it takes. In a 16 January interview with YSM Sports Media, the former champion expressed his thoughts of wanting to check Ennis’ chin. “We haven’t seen Boots Ennis against a guy who’s tested his chin. That’s the only thing we don’t know about him yet. We don’t know if he can take a real punch yet,” said Jones.

However, Jones is confident that Ennis has the skills he needs to get the job done. “As far as the skills go, he got everything,” said Jones. He further added that Ennis would be a difficult fight for Crawford because he has everything. “When a guy is as talented and has the skill level that Boots has, anything can happen,” said Jones Jr.

While there’s no clarity on whether the Crawford vs. Ennis fight would happen, Hopkins and Jones Jr. think it will be 50-50 if it does. Who do you think will win if Crawford somehow agrees to it?

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Gervonta Davis Expected To Stage Return Fight In Unlikely Location

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Gervonta Davis

Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis is approaching one year out of the ring, but reports suggest he’s planning a return overseas this summer.

The southpaw from Baltimore was last out against Ryan Garcia, adding a 27th stoppages and 29th win to his record via a body shot in the seventh round.

It was one of the most lucrative fight nights of 2023, and entered the top five gates in Las Vegas history. ‘Tank’ was unable to build on the momentum afterwards as he was detained under house arrest and subsequently prison from a 2020 hit and run case.

Now the sole WBA Lightweight World Champion given Devin Haney’s decision to move up a division and vacate his belts, fans have been clamouring for news on the 29-year-old’s return. He was expected by some to feature in PBC’s first event with new broadcast partner Amazon Prime, but things haven’t played out that way.

Instead, The Ring Magazine now reports that multiple sources say Davis is slated to fight in the United Kingdom in summertime.

Gervonta Davis

Whilst the news comes with no potential opponents linked, there will now be speculation as to which British star might occupy the other corner.

Should the report be confirmed, it will be ‘Tank’s second fight in Great Britain, the first being a third round stoppage of Liam Walsh back in 2017 at the Copper Box.

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Gervonta Davis Rumored To Return This Summer, But Not In The United States

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Gervonta Davis

When will Gervonta Davis fight next? Reports have emerged suggesting that the WBA Light titlist is looking at making a comeback in the sport in the summer this year, and it will not be in his home country. In April last year, the southpaw defeated Ryan Garcia in a 7th-round knockout. The undefeated fighter registered his career’s 29th win and his opponent’s first. Soon after the fight, ‘Tank’ was sentenced to a 90-day home detention at his trainer’s home for a 2020 hit-and-run crash.

However, he was ordered to spend the last 44 days behind bars for not following the court’s orders. After completing his sentence, the fighter announced that he’d remain out of the ring for the remainder of the year to work on himself. Having done that, his exile from the sport is set to end. What are the details of this comeback?

Gervonta Davis and his big return

Ring TV has reported that the 29-year-old, now named Abdul Wahid, will return to the ring in this year’s summer. However, he will not undertake a fight in the US. Instead, the publication suggests it will be a fight organized in the UK. While no opponent has doubled down yet, there are a plethora of fighters who’ve put their names in the hat to take on Tank.

 

Earlier, talks of his return on March 30th had intensified. Conjecture suggests that the Baltimore-based fighter will headline PBC’s first PPV event with Amazon Prime. As his opponent, Frank Martin’s name had picked momentum, Before that, Devin Haney had called on him for a fight on his X. While Davis agreed to fight in its initial stages, promoter Eddie Hearn later revealed that the fighter was not too keen on it. In a conversation with Boxing Social, the English promoter, based on his conversation with Tank, noted, “So that was it really. So I don’t think he’s very interested in a Devin Haney fight, but who knows?”

Furthermore, his trainer, Calvin Ford, shot down the idea of a clash between his fighter and Shakur Stevenson. To Marko Boxing, he noted, “His last fight got that out of my mind. That performance, I don’t even want to think about it. It was horrible; it was a bad night for boxing that night. Why would I put ‘Tank’ in a situation like that? When we can’t do what we do [and entertain fans].”, In November last year, Stevenson defeated Edwin De Los Santos via UD. However, his lack of control over the fight came heavily under the scanner.

That’s about the fights Tank could have had in hindsight. However, the interesting point of his summer return to the UK is the location. While Turki Alalshikh wanted to bring the fighters to Saudi Arabia, Davis shot down the idea. Why?

Ferraris for a Saudi fight

In a now-deleted X post, the 93.1% KO fighter wrote, “They made me mad; if they want me, they gotta send me something to my front door..like 2 Ferraris or something! like before, I even think about going over there.”

While his indication seemed vague, a fan asked if he was scared to fight in Saudi Arabia. To which the fighter replied, “Nope, I’m the one with the power [smirk emoji].”

Who will Tank fight against next? A question that many implore. Who do you think it should be? Let us know in the comments section below.

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TANK DAVIS IS LOOKING TO RETURN THIS SUMMER IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

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Gervonta Davis

The Ring has learned that Gervonta “Tank” Davis is planning a summer return in the United Kingdom, multiple sources confirmed. Davis, the 29-year-old power punching southpaw, is viewed as the face of boxing. He will return after over a year out of the ring.

With Premier Boxing Champions’ multi-year deal with Amazon Prime Video in December, 2023, Davis will be a headlining attraction to the new venture.

He saw a very promising 2023 derailed when he pled guilty in May 2023 to four counts of traffic violations stemming from a November 2020 crash that injured four people.

The Ring’s No. 2-rated lightweight contender, Davis (29-0, 27 KOs) last fought on April 22, 2023, when he stopped Ryan Garcia in seven rounds in a lightweight megafight in Las Vegas that drew 1.2 million pay-per-view buys.

Tank handed Garcia’s his first defeat, after beginning 2023 by handing Hector Luis Garcia his first career setback in January 2023.

Gervonta Davis

No opponent is set yet.

Davis has a history of fighting in England. In May 2017, he knocked out Liam Walsh in three in his first IBF junior lightweight title defense at the Copper Box Arena, in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, in Middlesex.

Davis is one of boxing’s prime attractions. Despite a truncated 2023, he was among the top nominees for Fighter of the Year by RingTV.com and the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA).

The success of the 1.2 million pay-per-view buys for the Davis-Garcia fight is a good indication.

A million buys are considered today’s gold standard in the pay-per-view world. Davis-Garcia took place before a sellout crowd of 20,842 at the T-Mobile Arena. The gate revenue was $22.8 million. The 1.2 million Davis-Garcia buys translated to $102 million, and a total revenue of $136.8 million when considering merchandise sales, international sales and commercial revenue—and that’s an estimate on the low side. The total promotion generated close to $150 million.

The fight took place among a sea of celebrities—the kind Mike Tyson used to draw in his prime. The T-Mobile Arena was filled with NFL stars, like the Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce, movie stars and A-listers galore.

Davis has hardly been challenged, other than by Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz in December 2021. He currently holds a minor WBA title, though he has grown beyond titles.

He is a compact, lightweight Mike Tyson. He has stopped 27 of 29 opponents, the only two survivors being the aforementioned Cruz and German Meraz, who went the full six against Davis in October 2014 in Davis’ ninth pro fight. Still, Meraz tasted the canvas twice in the fight.

Davis has handed seven fighters their first defeat, including former IBF junior lightweight titlist Jose Pedraza, WBA junior lightweight titlist Mario Barrios, Rolly Romero, Ryan Garcia and Hector Luis Garcia, the former WBA junior lightweight titlist.

Tank’s resume also includes the first stoppage victory over Leo Santa Cruz.

So far in his career, the only one who has gotten in Davis’ path, however, has been Tank himself. He was stripped of the IBF junior lightweight title on the scales against Francisco Fonseca, on the Floyd Mayweather-Connor McGregor undercard in August 2017, and his recent brush with the law. In July 2023, Davis was released from a detention center on Friday, July 14, 2023, after serving 44 days after a judge ruled on June 1 that he violated the terms of his house arrest.

According to multiple sources who know the fighter, Davis has been back diligently training and working hard to return this summer in the United Kingdom.

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As Charlie Woods Allegedly Signs a Deal, Exploring Tiger’s First Endorsement

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Charlie Woods

A person’s firsts are engraved in their memory forever. It is alleged that Charlie Woods is now a part of Greyson’s pack. This is Junior Woods’s first deal, and surely it’ll remain close to his heart. This has also drawn the golf fraternity’s attention to his father’s first deal, which undoubtedly played an important role in his life.

Tiger Woods’s first brand collaboration was with Nike, his controversial partner of almost three decades. As the golf town gets bombarded with rumors of a possible split between the two giants, a deep dive into the two would reveal how it all started.

Rewinding the reels of history on Tiger Woods’s and Nike’s meet-cute

It all started when Tiger Woods turned pro at the age of 20 and took over the golf world with his calculated drives. Nike was not far behind in spotting this talent and shortly signed a deal that would later translate into one of golf’s most lucrative endorsement contracts with the emerging star. This is when the decades-long relationship between the two sports giants took off.

Their first encounter was when Phil Knight, the then-CEO of Nike, signed a $40 million five-year contract with the then-turned-pro at the age of 20. What followed were several contracts that were renewed and renegotiated over the decades. During all those years of collaboration between the two, Nike has reportedly paid $500 million to the five-time major champion.

Charlie Woods

However, things do not seem to be as jolly as this almost dreamy story between Nike and Tiger Woods, which has hit a bumpy road. Speculations of a possible split have engulfed the golf world in the last few months. The golf world then took the fifteen-time major winner’s son, Charlie Woods, not following in his father’s footsteps with a grain of salt.

PGA, Golf Herren WGC – Bridgestone Invitational – Second Round, Aug 3, 2018 Akron, OH, USA A view of the Nike golf shoes worn by Tiger Woods as he putts on the sixth green during the second round of the WGC – Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament at Firestone Country Club – South Course. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports, 03.08.2018 15:25:50, 11018194, Bridgestone Invitational, NPStrans, Tiger Woods, PGA, South Course, Second Round, Firestone Country Club PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xAaronxDosterx 11018194

As the 14-year-old sensation goes on to have signed his first deal more than half a decade before his father did, his ‘ditching Nike’ move has added fire to the fuel of a predicted split between his father and the billion-dollar market giant. But who exactly welcomed CW to the Greyson pack and became the Phil Knight of his success story?

Charlie Woods gets welcomed to Greyson Clothiers.

Junior Woods was recently welcomed to the Greyson Clothiers family by Larry Fitzgerald, one of the most valuable people on board with the brand. The NFL sensation posted the news of Tiger Woods’s son joining the pack on his Instagram account, which then led to a series of speculations in the golf world.

Even though Charlie Woods has not formally commented on the matter, Greyson Clothiers, a brand with a vision to create a fusion between fashion and functionality, has affirmed Fitzgerald’s proclamation by reposting a welcome to Charlie Woods. However, the post was later deleted, leaving the entire golf world to make wild guesses!

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Tiger Woods’ son, Charlie, accomplishes feat father never has in high school

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Charlie Woods

Tiger Woods’ son, Charlie, just accomplished a feat on the golf course his legendary father didn’t this week.

Woods, along with his The Benjamin School teammates, won the Florida state high school golf championship.

Woods shot 78-76 in the two days of the FHSAA Class A state championship on Wednesday at Mission Inn Resort and Club in Howey-In-The-Hills, Florida.

The Benjamin School, located in Palm Beach Gardens, had five total golfers in the tournament, including the 14-year-old freshman in Woods. He finished tied-26th overall.

But The Benjamin School is no stranger to winning it all, as this was its fourth state title.

Jake Valentine, a sophomore at the private day school, scored birdie on the 17th hole on day two of the tournament as well as a putt on the final hole to clinch the title for The Benjamin School. He shot 72-76 to lead his squad to victory.

The elder Woods was among the gallery watching the state title play out. There was a moment caught on video, too, of his son holing out a chip just off a green that featured a typical Woods fist pump and reaction.

Charlie Woods

As a high schooler himself, Woods was never able to collect a high school state title while at Western High School in Anaheim, California. However, state golf championships were not instituted while Woods was in high school, so there is a caveat here.

Obviously, though, his son has a lot to live up to considering Woods became the youngest golfer to ever win the U.S. Junior Amateur title, which he won in 1991. He would win it two more times before going on to his illustrious pro career.

But Charlie Woods is clearly in love with the sport, and his father admitted he has started to out-drive him when they play together.

Perhaps one day the next generation of Woods will be on the PGA Tour wreaking havoc to the competition as his father did for years. He’s already loving that winning feeling now in high school.

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Simone Biles Toasts to the ‘Offseason’ with Husband Jonathan Owens After Packers Playoff Loss

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Simone Biles

Simone Biles and her husband Jonathan Owens are wasting no time indulging during the football off-season!

On Friday, the Olympic medalist, 26, posted a boomerang to her Instagram story featuring the couple sharing a toast. Biles held a purple drink in her manicured hand as she clinked glasses with Owens, 28, who appeared to be drinking a margarita. Owens stared into the camera in a gray shirt.

“Cheers to offseason,” Biles captioned the video, adding white heart and fingers crossed emojis.

Biles’ post came less than a week after Owens, a safety for the Green Bay Packers, lost a playoff game to the San Fransisco 49ers, ending their quest for a Super Bowl title this year. But Biles was a proud wife nonetheless, cheering on her husband from the sidelines of Levi’s Stadium in California last Saturday. The couple shared a kiss that was caught on camera.

After the Packers’ tough 21-24 loss, the gymnast shared a loving post to Instagram with encouraging words for Owens.

Simone Biles

“It’s been a helluva season & there’s so much to be proud of,” Biles wrote to Owens, captioning a video of the two kissing. “I’m so proud of the work you’ve put in & the confidence you exude throughout your plays. I love you Jonathan! another football season happy & healthy in the books 🤞🏾.”

The NFL safety has played six seasons in the league. The 2023-2024 season was his first with the Green Bay Packers.

“Year 6 in the books!!” Owens added.

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Simone Biles Toasts to the ‘Offseason’ with Husband Jonathan Owens After Packers Playoff Loss

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Simone Biles

Simone Biles and her husband Jonathan Owens are wasting no time indulging during the football off-season!

On Friday, the Olympic medalist, 26, posted a boomerang to her Instagram story featuring the couple sharing a toast. Biles held a purple drink in her manicured hand as she clinked glasses with Owens, 28, who appeared to be drinking a margarita. Owens stared into the camera in a gray shirt.

“Cheers to offseason,” Biles captioned the video, adding white heart and fingers crossed emojis.

Biles’ post came less than a week after Owens, a safety for the Green Bay Packers, lost a playoff game to the San Fransisco 49ers, ending their quest for a Super Bowl title this year. But Biles was a proud wife nonetheless, cheering on her husband from the sidelines of Levi’s Stadium in California last Saturday. The couple shared a kiss that was caught on camera.

After the Packers’ tough 21-24 loss, the gymnast shared a loving post to Instagram with encouraging words for Owens

Simone Biles

“It’s been a helluva season & there’s so much to be proud of,” Biles wrote to Owens, captioning a video of the two kissing. “I’m so proud of the work you’ve put in & the confidence you exude throughout your plays. I love you Jonathan! another football season happy & healthy in the books 🤞🏾.”

Owens replied to his wife in the comments of the post. “Our favorite season yet 💚💛 Thanks for making it so memorable, always love having my baby there on the sideline 🤞🏽” he wrote.

The NFL safety has played six seasons in the league. The 2023-2024 season was his first with the Green Bay Packers.

“Year 6 in the books!!” Owens added.

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Joshua tougher than Fury

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Anthoy Joshua

Otto Wallin’s knockout by Anthony Joshua after just five rounds last December, the Swedish boxer says the British-Nigerian is a tougher opponent than WBC champion Tyson Fury.

Before the ‘Day of Reckoning’ in Saudi Arabia, some boxing fans had backed Wallin to spring an upset and derail a planned fight between Joshua and Deontay Wilder.

However, after Wilder was easily outpointed by Joseph Parker on the undercard, Joshua took control in the main event. The former two-time heavyweight champion dominated Wallin from the first bell and forced the stoppage after just five rounds of boxing in Riyadh.

This marked Wallin’s second career defeat, with the first coming as a decision loss to Fury, and the Swede contender has refused to make any excuses, instead praising Joshua for a great performance.

“I know that he is one of the best fighters out there,” Wallin told Boxing News.

“I really have no excuses, he was just better. He did really well, used his reach well, and he hit me with some really good shots. He was just better. I think he had a good game plan. He felt like a very good fighter, and obviously, it was a much tougher fight than what I had with Tyson Fury. Maybe he’s found his home with Ben Davison.”

Anthony Joshua

Wallin’s nose was dripping blood after round five, and his long-timte coach, Joey Gamache, made the bold decision to pull his fighter out early.

The 33-year-old didn’t dispute the call at the time, and he still feels his trainer did the right thing.

“I didn’t disagree (with the stoppage), Joey told me, ‘I’m going to stop it.’ And I didn’t say anything. I trust Joey, he is always looking out for me. I feel very happy that I have a trainer who puts my health first. There’s a life after boxing, so I’m really appreciative that he is looking out for me,” he said.

Meanwhile, Eddie Hearn, Joshua’s promoter, says the British-Nigerian’s next fight is still set for March in Saudi Arabia.

Several names are being discussed for the British star’s next fight in Saudi. Some of the options include unbeaten contender Filip Hrgovic, MMA veteran Francis Ngannou, and Chinese giant Zhilei Zhang.

“Right now, we have three fights that were in discussions for they’re all big,” Hearn told IFL TV. “And that doesn’t involve Deontay Wilder. Before March our aim, and we’ve discussed this, is to fight the winner of Fury versus Usyk. That is all we want to do.

“Obviously there’s a Hrgovic fight out there for the world heavyweight title; there’s a Francis Ngannou fight out there which would be absolutely colossal. There’s other heavyweights as well, the Zhang fight possibly as well with Queensbury.”

Hrgovic is viewed by many as the frontrunner to face Joshua, while Oleksandr Usyk and WBC champion Tyson Fury are scheduled to collide in an undisputed fight February 17 in Saudi Arabia.

The IBF title is expected to become vacant after the first Fury-Usyk encounter and Hrgovic is the IBF’s mandatory challenger. A fight between him and Joshua for the vacant IBF belt has emerged.

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Mayweather Predicts Anthony Joshua’s Fate Against Francis Ngannou: “The Fight Could Be Over But…”

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Anthony Joshua

Underestimating Francis Ngannou‘s potential in his upcoming boxing match against former two-time unified champion Anthony Joshua would be a grave error. Ngannou in his second boxing match is facing another prominent heavyweight figure in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Before Ngannou steps into the ring on March 8, Jeff Mayweather, Floyd Mayweather’s uncle, has given his two cents about how the fight may go down.

In his previous boxing match last October, ‘The Predator’ surprised the world and justified his departure from the UFC by going head-to-head with WBC Heavyweight Champion Tyson Fury for 10 rounds, including an early knockdown. However, will that be enough against AJ who is coming off of a string of spectacular victories in 2023?

Jeff Mayweather is leaning slightly toward Francis Ngannou

Ngannou might be a new player but the power he holds has awarded him a world record. In 2017, he recorded a punch of 129,161 units at the UFC Performance Institute, surpassing the previous record held by kickboxer Tyrone Spong. Mayweather believes this punch can provide Ngannou an upper hand on Joshua.

“One thing that he got, one thing that everybody wished they had and that’s power and I think that way. At some point in the fight, he’s gonna get caught by Ngannou and he’s going to have to show his worth,” he said in a discussion on the Mayweather Channel.

Mayweather is clear about who he will be placing his bets on in the upcoming fight. “I lean slightly towards Ngannou. I think that he’s going to catch and if he catches him with a good clean shot, the fight could be over but if he don’t.. But I can’t see him not being able to hit Joshua,” added the coach.

Joshua has not been consistent with his performance and victories. According to Jeff Mayweather, it also depends on what version of AJ pulls up to the fight. Moreover, Mayweather is not the only person who voted for Ngannou.

Tom Aspinall once underestimated Ngannou

In a recent interview with OLBG, Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion Tom Aspinall shared his thoughts on the upcoming Ngannou vs. Joshua bout. Having trained with Tyson Fury, Aspinall expressed his surprise at Ngannou’s ability to take ‘The Gypsy King’ into deep waters last year. “He’s obviously a much better boxer than everyone thought. I think his chances are quite high, beating Joshua,” he said. The Manchester-based MMA fighter sees Ngannou’s chances as substantial.

He also highlights the financial rewards and recognition the heavyweight fighter is gaining from these high-profile matchups. “If you’d have asked me that question one year ago, I would have said Joshua would have smoked Ngannou easily. In Joshua’s last fight, he looked really really good, he was really letting his hands go which we haven’t seen in a while,” he added, impressed by Ngannou’s last performance.

With the pundits leaning towards Ngannou, it becomes quite an imperative task for Joshua to protect his record and image as one of the best heavyweight boxers around to do what was hard even for Tyson Fury.

Do you think he will be able to achieve this? Or will AJ do what was left unaccomplished by Tyson Fury?

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