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Baddest Man

The Making of Mike Tyson

by Mark Kriegel ...

Narrated by Mark Kriegel ...

Unabridged

13 hours 10 min

"Remarkable . . . Do not think of this as a boxing book, but boxing does make a colorful and primal backdrop for a uniquely American book, filled with enough mentors and monsters to do any Dickens novel justice.” **—Chicago TribuneFrom the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author whose coverage of Mike Tyson and his inner circle dates back to the 1980s, a magnificent noir epic about fame, race, ... Read more

$24.99 USD

"Remarkable . . . Do not think of this as a boxing book, but boxing does make a colorful and primal backdrop for a uniquely American book, filled with enough mentors and monsters to do any Dickens novel justice.” **—Chicago TribuneFrom the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author whose coverage of Mike Tyson and his inner circle dates back to the 1980s, a magnificent noir epic about fame, race,
... Read more
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The Champ & The Chump

A heart-warming, hilarious true story about fighting and family

by James McNicholas ...

Narrated by James McNicholas ...

Unabridged

9 hours 8 min

A heart-warming, hilarious true story about fighting and family, based on the acclaimed stage show. For fans of books by Dave Gorman, James Acaster and Danny Wallace, along with boxing tales from the likes of Tyson Fury and Ricky Hatton.The ChampTerry Downes - known as 'The Paddington Express' - was a world champion boxer, US Marine, gangsters' favourite and latter-day film star and businessman ... Read more

$24.99 USD

A heart-warming, hilarious true story about fighting and family, based on the acclaimed stage show. For fans of books by Dave Gorman, James Acaster and Danny Wallace, along with boxing tales from the likes of Tyson Fury and Ricky Hatton.The ChampTerry Downes - known as 'The Paddington Express' - was a world champion boxer, US Marine, gangsters' favourite and latter-day film star and businessman
... Read more
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100 års boksning i USA - 1960'erne

by Simon Østergaard Chievitz, Jonas Sølberg ...

Narrated by Simon Østergaard Chievitz, Jonas Sølberg ...

Series Audiobook 7 - 100 års boksning
Unabridged

41 min

1960’erne. Det skulle være den perfekte historie om et land, der udvikler sig harmonisk, men i stedet begynder det at slå sprækker alle steder. Den sorte sværvægtsmester Floyd Patterson er en skikkelse de hvide kan acceptere i sin behagelige og "hvide" sorthed. Men gode fortællinger fjerner ikke et samfunds underliggende spændinger. Den ’sorte ondskab’ viser sig i form af den hårdtslående og ... Read more

$6.99 USD

1960’erne. Det skulle være den perfekte historie om et land, der udvikler sig harmonisk, men i stedet begynder det at slå sprækker alle steder. Den sorte sværvægtsmester Floyd Patterson er en skikkelse de hvide kan acceptere i sin behagelige og "hvide" sorthed. Men gode fortællinger fjerner ikke et samfunds underliggende spændinger. Den ’sorte ondskab’ viser sig i form af den hårdtslående og
... Read more
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Heavyweight

Black Boxers and the Fight for Representation

by Jordana Moore Saggese ...

Narrated by L. Malaika Cooper ...

Unabridged

10 hours 32 min

In Heavyweight, Jordana Moore Saggese examines images of Black heavyweight boxers to map the visual terrain of racist ideology in the United States, paying particular attention to the intersecting discourses of Blackness, masculinity, and sport. Looking closely at the "shadow archive" of portrayals across fine art, vernacular imagery, and public media at the turn of the twentieth century, she ... Read more

$25.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In Heavyweight, Jordana Moore Saggese examines images of Black heavyweight boxers to map the visual terrain of racist ideology in the United States, paying particular attention to the intersecting discourses of Blackness, masculinity, and sport. Looking closely at the "shadow archive" of portrayals across fine art, vernacular imagery, and public media at the turn of the twentieth century, she
... Read more
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One , The: The Life of Boxer Muhammad Ali adapted on Stage

by David Serero ...

Narrated by David Serero, Zack Bazile ...

Unabridged

34 min

The One : The Life and Legacy of Muhammad AliA one-Man-Play by David SereroThe One is a powerful, intimate journey into the heart and soul of the man the world called “The Greatest.” Through riveting dialogue, poetic monologues, and emotional storytelling, David Serero brings Muhammad Ali’s voice, spirit, and humanity to life in this immersive audio experience.From the streets of Louisville to the ... Read more

$7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The One : The Life and Legacy of Muhammad AliA one-Man-Play by David SereroThe One is a powerful, intimate journey into the heart and soul of the man the world called “The Greatest.” Through riveting dialogue, poetic monologues, and emotional storytelling, David Serero brings Muhammad Ali’s voice, spirit, and humanity to life in this immersive audio experience.From the streets of Louisville to the
... Read more
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Undisputed Truth

by Mike Tyson, Larry Sloman ...

Narrated by Joshua Henry ...

Unabridged

20 hours 46 min

A bare-knuckled, tell-all memoir from Mike Tyson, the onetime heavyweight champion of the world—and a legend both in and out of the ring.Philosopher, Broadway headliner, fighter, felon—Mike Tyson has defied stereotypes, expectations, and a lot of conventional wisdom during his three decades in the public eye. Bullied as a boy in the toughest, poorest neighborhood in Brooklyn, Tyson grew up to ... Read more

$17.99 USD

A bare-knuckled, tell-all memoir from Mike Tyson, the onetime heavyweight champion of the world—and a legend both in and out of the ring.Philosopher, Broadway headliner, fighter, felon—Mike Tyson has defied stereotypes, expectations, and a lot of conventional wisdom during his three decades in the public eye. Bullied as a boy in the toughest, poorest neighborhood in Brooklyn, Tyson grew up to
... Read more
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Boxing and the Mob

The Notorious History of the Sweet Science

by Jeffrey Sussman ...

Narrated by David Marantz ...

Unabridged

7 hours 46 min

More than any other sport, boxing has a history of being easy to rig. There are only two athletes and one or both may be induced to accept a bribe; if not the fighters, then the judges or referee might be swayed. In such inviting circumstances, the mob moved into boxing in the 1930s and profited by corrupting a sport ripe for exploitation.In Boxing and the Mob: The Notorious History of the Sweet ... Read more

$19.99 USD

More than any other sport, boxing has a history of being easy to rig. There are only two athletes and one or both may be induced to accept a bribe; if not the fighters, then the judges or referee might be swayed. In such inviting circumstances, the mob moved into boxing in the 1930s and profited by corrupting a sport ripe for exploitation.In Boxing and the Mob: The Notorious History of the Sweet
... Read more
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Cinderella Man

James J. Braddock, Max Baer and the Greatest Upset in Boxing History

by Jeremy Schaap ...

Narrated by Grover Gardner ...

Unabridged

8 hours 52 min

James J. Braddock, dubbed “Cinderella Man” by Damon Runyon, was a once promising light heavyweight for whom a string of losses in the ring and a broken right hand happened to coincide with the Great Crash. With one good hand, Braddock was forced to labor on the docks of Hoboken. Only his manager, Joe Gould, still believed in him, finding fights for Braddock to help feed his wife and children. In ... Read more

$17.99 USD

James J. Braddock, dubbed “Cinderella Man” by Damon Runyon, was a once promising light heavyweight for whom a string of losses in the ring and a broken right hand happened to coincide with the Great Crash. With one good hand, Braddock was forced to labor on the docks of Hoboken. Only his manager, Joe Gould, still believed in him, finding fights for Braddock to help feed his wife and children. In
... Read more
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Street Fighting: Effective Techniques of Attack and Self-defense (Essential Techniques and Tactics to Defeat the Larger, Stronger Assailant)

by James Stouffer ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mason G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 34 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Street fighting is the sad reality of modern life. It becomes important for people to know how to protect themselves, family, friends from the abuser.This book covers almost all possible situations, scenarios, and types of life-related attacks, including dog attacks. The books provide a detailed description of all types of weapons and all items that ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Street fighting is the sad reality of modern life. It becomes important for people to know how to protect themselves, family, friends from the abuser.This book covers almost all possible situations, scenarios, and types of life-related attacks, including dog attacks. The books provide a detailed description of all types of weapons and all items that
... Read more
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A Warrior's Heart

The True Story of Life Before and Beyond The Fighter

by Micky Ward, Joe Layden ...

Narrated by Micky Ward, Bill Lobley ...

Unabridged

8 hours 24 min

With the success of the critically-acclaimed, Academy Award-winning film “The Fighter,” the world stood up and cheered for the inspiring true story of Micky Ward—a heart-and-soul warrior who overcame the odds to make history in the ring. But that was only part of the tale…Now, in his own words, “Irish” Micky Ward tells his inspirational life story as only he can.From his first bout at the age of ... Read more

$17.99 USD

With the success of the critically-acclaimed, Academy Award-winning film “The Fighter,” the world stood up and cheered for the inspiring true story of Micky Ward—a heart-and-soul warrior who overcame the odds to make history in the ring. But that was only part of the tale…Now, in his own words, “Irish” Micky Ward tells his inspirational life story as only he can.From his first bout at the age of
... Read more
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The Duke

The Life and Lies of Tommy Morrison

by Carlos Acevedo ...

Narrated by Brian P. Craig ...

Unabridged

9 hours 6 min

An American Gothic . . .In the early 1990s, Tommy Morrison, a young roughneck from Jay, Oklahoma, burst onto the boxing scene to become one of the most controversial fighters of his era. Handsome, eloquent, and dynamic, Morrison parlayed destructive knockout power and a homespun personality into celebrity status throughout middle America, where boxing rarely prospered.But it was his starring role ... Read more

$19.99 USD

An American Gothic . . .In the early 1990s, Tommy Morrison, a young roughneck from Jay, Oklahoma, burst onto the boxing scene to become one of the most controversial fighters of his era. Handsome, eloquent, and dynamic, Morrison parlayed destructive knockout power and a homespun personality into celebrity status throughout middle America, where boxing rarely prospered.But it was his starring role
... Read more
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Beyond the Ropes: The Mind Battles of Boxing Champions

by Douglass Arroyo ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mason G ...

Unabridged

2 hours 16 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Dive into the world of boxing beyond the physical spectacle. Beyond the Ropes: The Mind Battles of Boxing Champions explores the intense psychological and emotional journeys of some of the sport's greatest athletes. This captivating book delves into the mental resilience required to overcome fear, handle intense public scrutiny, and cope with the ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Dive into the world of boxing beyond the physical spectacle. Beyond the Ropes: The Mind Battles of Boxing Champions explores the intense psychological and emotional journeys of some of the sport's greatest athletes. This captivating book delves into the mental resilience required to overcome fear, handle intense public scrutiny, and cope with the
... Read more
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Killing the Image

A Champion’s Journey of Faith, Fighting, and Forgiveness

by Andre Ward ...

Narrated by Andre Ward ...

Unabridged

6 hours 9 min

Read by the author.In this inspiring memoir, undefeated five-time world champion boxer Andre Ward--aka "Son of God"--shares the gripping narrative of his unforgettable career, his rock-solid faith, and why boxing was never the biggest fight of his life.Andre Ward was the undefeated light heavyweight boxing champion of the world when he walked away from the ring and did not look back. Now that he ... Read more

$23.99 USD

Read by the author.In this inspiring memoir, undefeated five-time world champion boxer Andre Ward--aka "Son of God"--shares the gripping narrative of his unforgettable career, his rock-solid faith, and why boxing was never the biggest fight of his life.Andre Ward was the undefeated light heavyweight boxing champion of the world when he walked away from the ring and did not look back. Now that he
... Read more
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Going the Distance

Stallone, Philly, and the Story of Rocky

by Mike Sielski ...

Narrated by Kevin Earlywine ...

Unabridged

10 hours

A love letter to the city of Philadelphia, and the remarkable behind-the-scenes story of the creation of a timeless and beloved piece of American pop culture: Rocky**.**The greatest underdog story in movie history celebrates its golden anniversary. Rocky turns fifty, and in Going the Distance, Mike Sielski delivers the definitive account of the film's making, the factors that drove Sylvester ... Read more

$20.99 USD

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A love letter to the city of Philadelphia, and the remarkable behind-the-scenes story of the creation of a timeless and beloved piece of American pop culture: Rocky**.**The greatest underdog story in movie history celebrates its golden anniversary. Rocky turns fifty, and in Going the Distance, Mike Sielski delivers the definitive account of the film's making, the factors that drove Sylvester
... Read more
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Bare Knuckle Boxing

The Truth, The Blood & The Tears

by Stu Armstrong ...

Narrated by Jon Blytho Jones ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Bare Knuckle Boxing
Unabridged

3 hours 18 min

"Bare Knuckle Boxing - The Truth, The Blood & The Tears" by Stu Armstrong is a raw and unfiltered look into the gritty world of bare-knuckle boxing, a sport that has exploded in popularity in recent years. Armstrong, having worked directly within the sport, offers readers an insider's view of its controversies, including dirty tricks and hidden secrets that have long remained out of public view ... Read more

$7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"Bare Knuckle Boxing - The Truth, The Blood & The Tears" by Stu Armstrong is a raw and unfiltered look into the gritty world of bare-knuckle boxing, a sport that has exploded in popularity in recent years. Armstrong, having worked directly within the sport, offers readers an insider's view of its controversies, including dirty tricks and hidden secrets that have long remained out of public view
... Read more
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Manos de Piedra

A Biography of Roberto Durán

by Frank Foster ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mike G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 34 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.There are not many boxing stories that have happy endings. Roberto Duran's seems to be one. Now in his sixties, he has both his faculties and an intact body. He still has money; his wife of more than four decades and his family are his greatest joys. He lives in a country that worships him.For a fighter who personified the face of evil in the ring, he ... Read more

$3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.There are not many boxing stories that have happy endings. Roberto Duran's seems to be one. Now in his sixties, he has both his faculties and an intact body. He still has money; his wife of more than four decades and his family are his greatest joys. He lives in a country that worships him.For a fighter who personified the face of evil in the ring, he
... Read more
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Jeet Kune Do de Bruce Lee

Estrategias de Entrenamiento y Lucha del Jeet Kune Do

by Sam Fury ...

Narrated by Voz Digital Luis G ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Defensa Personal
Unabridged

2 hours 40 min

Este audiolibro está narrado por una voz digital.¡Aprende por ti mismo Jeet Kune Do!El Jeet Kune Do de Bruce Lee es más que un montón de técnicas de artes marciales.Es un manual de entrenamiento útil del Jeet Kune Do que cubre todos los aspectos del método de lucha de Bruce Lee.A diferencia de otras artes marciales, Bruce Lee desarrolló el Jeet Kune Do para que fuera una forma práctica de ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Este audiolibro está narrado por una voz digital.¡Aprende por ti mismo Jeet Kune Do!El Jeet Kune Do de Bruce Lee es más que un montón de técnicas de artes marciales.Es un manual de entrenamiento útil del Jeet Kune Do que cubre todos los aspectos del método de lucha de Bruce Lee.A diferencia de otras artes marciales, Bruce Lee desarrolló el Jeet Kune Do para que fuera una forma práctica de
... Read more
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Marcel Cerdan. La biographie sonore

Archives et témoignages

by Arnaut Robert, Jacques Marchand, Marcel Cerdan ...

Narrated by Jacques Marchand, Robert Arnaut, Marcel Cerdan ...

Unabridged

3 hours 13 min

Marcel Cerdan (Documents parlés historiques par Denis Soula et Joël Szpindel). "Pour la première fois, plus de trois heures de témoignages, d’archives et de musique pour conter la vie du plus grand des champions français, un document unique ! Marcel Cerdan est toutes générations confondues le sportif le plus populaire du siècle. Tout le monde a en tête deux images, indissociables, qui ... Read more

$22.99 USD

Marcel Cerdan (Documents parlés historiques par Denis Soula et Joël Szpindel). "Pour la première fois, plus de trois heures de témoignages, d’archives et de musique pour conter la vie du plus grand des champions français, un document unique ! Marcel Cerdan est toutes générations confondues le sportif le plus populaire du siècle. Tout le monde a en tête deux images, indissociables, qui
... Read more
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So You Want to Be a Fighter

Profiles in Fortitude, Resilience and Acceptance--Inside and Outside the Ring

by Chris Algieri ...

Narrated by Chris Algieri ...

Unabridged

7 hours 21 min

"I hated every minute of training, but I said: 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.'" - Muhammad AliBehind every goal accomplished is a journey filled with confidence, success, and admiration but also challenges, disappointments, and moments of despair. But even when there are hardships, unseen struggles, dark times of indecision, injuries, and financial problems, ... Read more

$17.99 USD

"I hated every minute of training, but I said: 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.'" - Muhammad AliBehind every goal accomplished is a journey filled with confidence, success, and admiration but also challenges, disappointments, and moments of despair. But even when there are hardships, unseen struggles, dark times of indecision, injuries, and financial problems,
... Read more
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Mike Tyson: Iron and Fury

by Daniel D. Lee ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Marcus G ...

Unabridged

8 hours 52 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Mike Tyson: Iron and Fury tells the explosive and inspiring story of a man who rose from the gritty streets of Brownsville, Brooklyn, to dominate the global stage as one of the most iconic and controversial figures in sports history. Known as "Iron Mike," Tyson’s life has been a relentless fight—both inside the ring and out. This biography delves deep ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Mike Tyson: Iron and Fury tells the explosive and inspiring story of a man who rose from the gritty streets of Brownsville, Brooklyn, to dominate the global stage as one of the most iconic and controversial figures in sports history. Known as "Iron Mike," Tyson’s life has been a relentless fight—both inside the ring and out. This biography delves deep
... Read more
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Das Ackermatch und die Liebe zu Köln!

by Biniak ...

Narrated by Roland Geiger ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Für Köln! Der Hooligan-Kodex
Unabridged

2 hours 18 min

Es gibt einen Kodex unter Hooligans? Absolut! Auch wenn man dies als Außenstehender gar nicht vermuten sollte, so lässt uns der "Biniak" an seinen Erlebnissen mit den Cologne Streetfighters teilhaben und beweist: Hooligans - zumindest die meisten - sind eigentlich ganz nette Kerle. So lernen wir aber nicht nur die Hooligan-Szene selbst kennen, sondern auch die wiederkehrend anwesenden Polizisten, ... Read more

$3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Es gibt einen Kodex unter Hooligans? Absolut! Auch wenn man dies als Außenstehender gar nicht vermuten sollte, so lässt uns der "Biniak" an seinen Erlebnissen mit den Cologne Streetfighters teilhaben und beweist: Hooligans - zumindest die meisten - sind eigentlich ganz nette Kerle. So lernen wir aber nicht nur die Hooligan-Szene selbst kennen, sondern auch die wiederkehrend anwesenden Polizisten,
... Read more
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Post-Christmas Blues: Unwrapping the Truth about Boxing Day

by Jessie Daniel ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Matt G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 54 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.As the holiday cheer of Christmas fades away, the reality of Boxing Day sets in for the characters in this thought-provoking novel. Follow a diverse cast of individuals as they navigate the ups and downs of this often overlooked day, exploring themes of loss, love, reflection, and new beginnings. From a struggling single mother trying to make ends meet ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.As the holiday cheer of Christmas fades away, the reality of Boxing Day sets in for the characters in this thought-provoking novel. Follow a diverse cast of individuals as they navigate the ups and downs of this often overlooked day, exploring themes of loss, love, reflection, and new beginnings. From a struggling single mother trying to make ends meet
... Read more
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Blood & Hate

The Untold Story of Marvelous Marvin Hagler's Battle for Glory

by Dave Wedge ...

Narrated by David Sadzin ...

Unabridged

6 hours 52 min

Most know Marvelous Marvin Hagler from his epic battles against Thomas Hearns and John Mugabi and his controversial split-decision loss to Sugar Ray Leonard. But it is his escape from riot-torn Newark in the late 1960s, the unbreakable bond he built with the Petronelli brothers, and his 1980 title fight against Britain's Alan Minter—with its deep racial animus—that captures the real story of ... Read more

$20.99 USD

Most know Marvelous Marvin Hagler from his epic battles against Thomas Hearns and John Mugabi and his controversial split-decision loss to Sugar Ray Leonard. But it is his escape from riot-torn Newark in the late 1960s, the unbreakable bond he built with the Petronelli brothers, and his 1980 title fight against Britain's Alan Minter—with its deep racial animus—that captures the real story of
... Read more
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Smokin' Joe

The Life of Joe Frazier

by Mark Kram ...

Narrated by James Fouhey ...

Unabridged

13 hours 13 min

A gripping, all-access biography of Joe Frazier, whose rivalry with Muhammad Ali riveted boxing fans and whose legacy as a figure in American sports and society endures.History will remember the rivalry of Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali as one for the ages, a trilogy of extraordinary fights that transcended the world of sports and crossed into a sociocultural drama that divided the country.Joe ... Read more

$32.99 USD

A gripping, all-access biography of Joe Frazier, whose rivalry with Muhammad Ali riveted boxing fans and whose legacy as a figure in American sports and society endures.History will remember the rivalry of Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali as one for the ages, a trilogy of extraordinary fights that transcended the world of sports and crossed into a sociocultural drama that divided the country.Joe
... Read more

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