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THE PAST WEEK IN ACTION 10 NOVEMBER 2025
By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 12 Nov 2025

HIGHLIGHTS -Vergil Ortiz blows away Erickson Lubin in two rounds in WBC interim title defence, Darius Fulgham and David Stevens fight to a draw and there are inside the distance wins for Olympians Amary Jones and Jo  
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FLORES AND CORDINA PREDICT KO NIGHT IN STOCKTON
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 12 Nov 2025

Lightweight foes draw battle lines ahead of California showdown on December 13 Gabe Flores Jr and Joe Cordina both predicted an early night as they drew battle lines in an e-press conference ahead of their showdown   
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Lightweight Prospect Charley Leigh Brown Added To Hunter Vs Frankham Card 5th December
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 12 Nov 2025

Rich Energy Head Honcho William Storey today announced that unbeaten Aberdeen Lightweight Prospect Charley Leigh Brown (4-0-0) has been added to the card of the highly anticipated Michael ‘Bounty’ Hunter versus Eli Frankham   
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Mavericks' Cooper Flagg becomes the second 18-year-old player to score 25 points
By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 12 Nov 2025

The Dallas Mavericks' 18-year-old rookie, Cooper Flagg, scored 26 points, grabbed 9 rebounds, and dished out 4 assists, becoming the second 18-year-old in NBA history to score over 25 points in a single game after the game agains  
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Sit back and enjoy, "Bata' Reyes book is out
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 12 Nov 2025
Discover the life of the Greatest Player of All Time and Hall of Famer Efren "Bata" Reyes , written by Sportsman Marlon Manalo, who is also an International Billiards and Snooker Champion. Humble begins in the billiards hall of Pampanga triumphs on the world stage. 'A portion of the proceeds will   Read Full Story >>>

'THE RING: UNFINISHED BUSINESS': CHRIS EUBANK JR-CONOR BENN II FIGHT WEEK LAUNCHES WITH INTENSE LONDON FACE-OFF
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 11 Nov 2025

The countdown to ’The Ring: Unfinished Business’ is officially on as bitter rivals Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn lit up the London skyline with an intense, first face-off to kickstart Fight Week here in th  
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OKC Thunder Quickly Grabs League Lead; Competition Performing Per Formchart
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 11 Nov 2025

As expected, OKC Thunder lost no time in reasserting their mastery while the rest of the competition, except for a few, has been performing according to pre-season expectations. The Thunder returned with basically th  
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Reyes rules 17th edition of Kamatyas FIDE Rated Rapid Chess Tournament
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 11 Nov 2025
Chester Neil Reyes emerged as champion in the 17th Kamatyas FIDE Rated Rapid Chess Tournament on Saturday, November 8,2025 at the NOMO- A Vista Lifestyle Center in Bacoor City, Cavite. Reyes pocketed the P30,000 purse and trophy for ruling the tournament which drew over 150 woodpushers. He had  Read Full Story >>>

SPORTS RECORDS 11: NONITO DONAIRE'S TWO KNOCKOUTS OF THE YEAR
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 11 Nov 2025

Donaire KOs Darchinyan. Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire won two Knockouts of the Year by the Ring Magazine in 2007 and 2011. On July 7, 2007 Donaire faced Armenian Vic Darchinyan at The Arena at Harb  
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HIGHLAND BOXING PROMOTIONS OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON JEFF MAYWEATHER'S POSTPONED THAILAND VISIT
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 11 Nov 2025

BANGKOK, Thailand — Highland Boxing Promotions regrets to inform all fans and attendees that our planned seminar with Jeff Mayweather in Bangkok, Thailand, has been postponed. Due to the ongoing air traffic controller   
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Robert Racasa Finishes 9th in World Memory Championships
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 11 Nov 2025
Filipino memory athlete Robert Racasa made the Philippines proud after finishing 9th overall at the World Memory Championships, a grueling three-day (Nov.7-9, 2025) contest that brought together 190 competitors from around the world held in Mumbai, India. Racasa, one of Asia’s most seasoned mem  Read Full Story >>>

Luisito “Lindol” Espinosa and the Art of Playing Boxing
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 11 Nov 2025

“I will play boxing with you.”… Those were the words written more than a century ago by Joe Waterman, Manila’s foremost journalist of the 1920s and one of the founding fathers of boxing in the Philippines. In   
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Island Time: Xander Zayas-Abass Baraou Junior Middleweight World Title Unification Showdown Set For January 31 at Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 11 Nov 2025

Puerto Rican second-generation phenom Juanmita Lopez De Jesus will return on the undercard SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Nov. 10, 2025) — Puerto Rican star Xander Zayas, boxing’s youngest male world champion, will kick o  
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Kyle Lowry becomes the 12th player with 20 seasons or more in the NBA history
By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 11 Nov 2025

Veteran point guard Kyle Lowry of the Philadelphia 76ers made NBA history by entering the court against the Brooklyn Nets this past weekend for his first game of the 2025-26 season. It has been revealed that the 39-year-o  
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Top priority: Gibbons puts premium on Taduran
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Tue, 11 Nov 2025
Before heading back to the United States a couple of days ago, Sean Gibbons picked up his phone and dialed the camp of International Boxing Federation (IBF) minumumweight champion Pedro Taduran. The Filipino southpaw is fresh from retaining the IBF 105-pound crown and was told by the influential   Read Full Story >>>

Donaire awaits WBA decision
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 10 Nov 2025

The WBA may elevate the fight between interim bantamweight titleholder Nonito Donaire, Jr. and champion in-recess Seiya Tsutsumi at the Kokugikan Arena, Tokyo, on Dec. 17 to a battle for the “super” 118-pound thro  
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Joel “lethal” Lewis inks Managerial deal with Dragon Fire Boxing
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 10 Nov 2025

Welterweight, Joel “Lethal” Lewis has signed with Oceania management juggernauts, Dragon Fire Boxing as he looks to continue his progression in the professional ranks. Lewis has reached 7-1 as a professional, with his  
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Meet Jayr Raquinel: The Filipino Sensation Taking the Super Flyweight Division by Storm
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 10 Nov 2025

In the super flyweight division, one of the names that spark excitement is the tough and skilled Pinoy warrior Jayr Raquinel. Hailing from beautiful Negros Occidental in The Philippines, this young and fearless fighter  
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NONITO DONAIRE HOPES TO BECOME TO BECOME WORLD CHAMPION AGAIN
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 09 Nov 2025

Former four-division world champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire Jr. who is now training in Cebu participated virtually at the official press conference for his coming world title fight against Japanese WBC Emeri  
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Astrobio loses by TKO in 7th round
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 09 Nov 2025
VINCENT “Asero” Astrobio of General Santos City lost by a 7th round technical knockout to undefeated Katsuma Akitsugu of Japan last November 7 at the RP Funding Center in Lakelang, Florida. The 28-year-old Astrobio was also earlier knocked down in 4th round. And finally, the end came at   Read Full Story >>>

Eman Bacosa on Pacquiao Legacy, Mayweather 2 & Future Ambitions
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Sun, 09 Nov 2025
Eman Bacosa, son of Manny Pacquiao, is making waves in the lightweight ranks after moving to eight undefeated with his father ringside. The rising star spoke exclusively to World Boxing News as he continues his ascent. At just 21 years old, Bacosa is carving out his own identity in the sport whil  Read Full Story >>>

UNDEFEATED KNOCKOUT MONSTER VERGIL ORTIZ JR. DESTROYS ERICKSON LUBIN IN SECOND-ROUND
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 09 Nov 2025

FORT WORTH, Texas (Nov. 8, 2025) — AND STILL! Undefeated knockout artist and WBC Interim Super Welterweight World Champion Vergil Ortiz Jr. (24-0, 22 KOs), of Grand Prairie, Texas, remained perfect with a dominant second-round TKO vict  
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Pacman Jr. is ready to go
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Sun, 09 Nov 2025
imuel Pacquiao will be armed to the teeth by the time he makes his professional debut on 29 November at the Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, California. This was the guarantee made by his chief trainer Marcin Somodio, who told DAILY TRIBUNE that the Los Angeles-based Filipino “is doing very   Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao Arrives in LA to Oversee Son Jimuel's Highly Anticipated Pro Debut
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 09 Nov 2025

Filipino boxing icon and eight-division world champion Manny "PacMan" Pacquiao arrived in Los Angeles late Friday night, November 8, in advance of his son's professional boxing debut later this month. Pac  
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Robert Racasa Shines for the Philippines on First Day of World Memory Championships
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 09 Nov 2025
Filipino memory master Robert Racasa delivered an impressive performance on the first day of the World Memory Championships 2025, standing out among top competitors from around the globe on Saturday, November 8, 2025 in Mumbai, India. Racasa, the sole representative of the Philippines, demonstrat  Read Full Story >>>

P20k for 42k winners in 3rd SDSPPO
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 09 Nov 2025
THE will be P20,000 cash for the men and women’s winners in the 3rd SDSPPO TWG-PAG TD Run for a Cause set on November 22 at the VIP Boulevard in Tandag City, Surigao del Sur. “Each of the men and women’s winners will pocket P20,000,” said race director Roel Amabao-Ano. The second and t  Read Full Story >>>

Weights Set for Tomorrow’s Sanman Boxing Show in General Santos City
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 08 Nov 2025

Yesihati Yeerken of China and Rodel Wenceslao of Cebu both weighed in at 152.8 lbs for the main event tomorrow, November 9, at Villa Kristen Resort Hotel in General Santos City. The show is promoted by Jim Claude Man  
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Vergil Ortiz vs. Erickson Lubin: Can Lubin Tip the Ortiz/Ennis Apple Cart?
By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 08 Nov 2025

Vergil Ortiz sets his sights on a huge 2026 fight with Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis. In fact, Eddie Hearn claims Ennis will be ringside in Fort Worth, Texas at the Dickies Arena this Saturday. But let’s not put the ca  
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Vengeful eyes: Jerusalem vows to get back at Collazo
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Sat, 08 Nov 2025
The prospects of squaring off with his tormentor is giving Melvin Jerusalem an adrenaline rush like no other. “Just thinking about it pumps me up,” Jerusalem told DAILY TRIBUNE when asked about facing Puerto Rican two-belt holder Oscar Collazo in a rematch early next year. Fresh from retai  Read Full Story >>>

Gibbons’ ‘Thrilla’ regrets
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 08 Nov 2025

MP Promotions president Sean Gibbons was over the moon in heralding the recent success of the “Thrilla In Manila” 50th anniversary celebration that was spearheaded by Manny Pacquiao. But he had three regrets  
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Vergil Ortiz Jr. and Erickson Lubin Set for Explosive Showdown in Fort Worth
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 08 Nov 2025

FORT WORTH, Texas (Nov. 7, 2025) — Undefeated knockout artist Vergil Ortiz Jr. and seasoned contender Erickson “The Hammer” Lubin both made weight Friday ahead of their highly anticipated clash for the WBC Interim  
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Ring Officials Announced for Michael Hunter Vs Eli Frankham - York Hall, 5th December
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 08 Nov 2025

The ring officials for the upcoming Michael ‘Bounty’ Hunter versus Eli Frankham, that takes place on the William Storey promoted Rich Energy event at York Hall in Bethnal Green, London on Friday the 5th December 2  
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Round 12 with Mauricio Sulaimán: The Baseball in the Sulaimán Family
By Mauricio Sulaimán, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 08 Nov 2025

There’s a reason baseball is known as the king of sports. The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays gave us a World Series to remember with seven games full of drama, comebacks, clutch hitting, great defense  
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Shields signs $8 million multi year contract with Salita Promotions
By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 08 Nov 2025

It has been revealed that undefeated five-division world champion and American boxing star Claressa Shields, 30, has signed a major multi-year worth $8 million contract with Salita Promotions and Wynn Records. This   
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A TIBUTE TO VICTOR CONTE
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 08 Nov 2025

Goodbye, Victor by Steve Kim NOVEMBER 7, 2025 - On Monday morning it was announced that the founder of SNAC, Victor Conte, had passed away after a short but hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 75 years  
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Thrilla in Manila

  • The Thrilla at 50: Remembering Ali and Frazier’s last dance
    By Kieran Mulvaney, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 01 Oct 2025
  • “Thrilla” guest list
    By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 28 Sep 2025
  • “Thrilla” card takes shape
    By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Sep 2025
  • Fifty Years After History’s Most Brutal Boxing Match
    By Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, Thu, 18 Sep 2025
  • THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 13: JOE FRAZIER’S HUMBLE BEGINNINGS AS AN AMATEUR FIGHTER
    By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 15 Sep 2025
  • Spicing up “Thrilla” card
    By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 04 Sep 2025
  • Pacman sets ‘Thrilla’ commemoration
    By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 31 Aug 2025
  • Heavyweight backer
    By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Fri, 29 Aug 2025
  • THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 12: MUHAMMAD ALI LOSSES THEN WINS AGAINST KEN NORTON
    By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 20 Aug 2025
  • THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 11 - ALI GETS BACK HIS BOXING LICENSE, WINS OVER QUARRY, BONAVENA AND ELLIS
    By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 05 Aug 2025
  • Triple treat
    By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Thu, 31 Jul 2025
  • THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 10 - ALI WINS OVER PATTERSON, EVADES VIETNAM WAR DRAFT
    By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 06 Jul 2025
  • THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 9 - MUHAMMAD ALI WINS WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
    By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 17 Jun 2025
  • THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 8 - MUHAMMAD ALI A.K.A. CASSIUS CLAY TURNS PROFESSIONAL
    By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Jun 2025
  • THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 7 - AMATEUR BOXING CAREER OF MUHAMMAD ALI
    By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 06 Jun 2025
  • THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 6 - ALI KNOCKS FOREMAN OUT IN RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE
    By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 03 Jun 2025
  • THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 5 - ALI VS. FOREMAN IN RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE
    By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 30 May 2025
  • THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 4 - MUHAMMAD ALI WINS SUPERFIGHT II
    By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 26 May 2025
  • THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 3 - FRAZIER WINS FIGHT OF THE CENTURY BY UNANIMOUS DECISION
    By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 22 May 2025
  • THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 1 - MUHAMMAD ALI VS. JOE FRAZIER III AFTER 50 YEARS
    By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 20 May 2025
  • Muhammad Ali had 61 professional fights - These were his toughest
    By John Raspanti, MaxBoxing.com, Wed, 19 Mar 2025
  • Gibbons working on ‘Thrilla’ treat
    By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Sun, 12 Jan 2025
  • Golden plans for ‘Thrilla’ tribute
    By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 Jan 2025
  • Gibbons giddy with excitement over ‘Thrilla’
    By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Mon, 30 Dec 2024
  • TRULY A THRILLA: Pacquiao leads celebration of Ali-Frazier 3’s 50th anniversary
    By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Sun, 22 Dec 2024
  • TRIPLE WORLD TITLE FIGHT
    By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Sun, 08 Dec 2024
  • Thrilla In Manila Aftermath
    By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 15 Nov 2015
  • Thrilla In Manila -- Sixth of a Series
    By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 27 Oct 2015
  • Thrilla in Manila - Fifth of a Series
    By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 20 Oct 2015
  • Thrilla In Manila: Fourth of a Series
    By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 11 Oct 2015
  • Thrilla In Manila:Third of a Series
    By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 10 Oct 2015
  • Thrilla In Manila (Second of a Series): Ali and Frazier in Malacanang
    By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 07 Oct 2015
  • REMEMBERING THE ?THRILLA IN MANILA'
    By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 01 Oct 2012
  • THRILLA IN MANILA 37 YEARS AGO TODAY: SIDELIGHTS OF ALI-FRAZIER III
    By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 01 Oct 2012
  • REMEMBERING THE THRILLA IN MANILA
    By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 30 Sep 2012
  • Remembering Ali and Frazier in Malacanang
    By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 17 Jan 2012
  • Pacquiao-Lagman was like Pacquiao-Mosley
    By RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News, Wed, 18 May 2011
  • MUHAMMAD ALI AND JOE FRAZIER: THE GREAT RIVALRY
    By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 03 Oct 2010
  • "Thrilla in Manila" remembered in Oakland at this Fight Week
    By Matt Stolow, Examiner.com, Thu, 19 Nov 2009
  • CARLOS PADILLA, JR. -- THE GREATEST FILIPINO INTERNATIONAL REFEREE
    By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 12 Apr 2009
  • Thrilla in Manila
    By Thom Loverro, The Washington Times, Thu, 09 Apr 2009
  • Thrilla in Manila: A Must See Event
    The Ledger, Thu, 09 Apr 2009
  • TSS Closer Look: HBO's "The Thrilla In Manila"
    By Ron Borges, The Sweet Science, Wed, 08 Apr 2009
  • ?THRILLA IN MANILA? TAKES CENTER STAGE AGAIN (CONCLUSION)
    By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 07 Apr 2009
  • The day Ali saw death
    By Jon Anderson, The Sunday Mail (Australia), Sun, 09 Oct 2005
  • Greatest heavyweight fight!
    By Glenn Schouw, Daily News, Fri, 07 Oct 2005
  • Thrilla in Manila: 30th Anniversary
    By Robert Cassidy Jr., The Sweet Science, Wed, 05 Oct 2005
  • A Conversation with Angelo Dundee
    By Luca De Franco, The Sweet Science, Tue, 04 Oct 2005
  • Thirty Years Later - The Building Blocks of "The Thrilla In Manila" Part 2
    By Frank Lotierzo, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 03 Oct 2005
  • Joe's still smoulderin'
    By Tom English, The Scotsman, Sun, 02 Oct 2005


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