Derrick Jefferson
{{short description|American boxer}}
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Derrick Lavon Jefferson (born March 10, 1968) is an American former professional boxer. He challenged once for the WBO title in 2001, and is perhaps best remembered for his brutal left hook-knockout of Maurice Harris in 1999.
Early life
Jefferson grew up in Detroit, Michigan, having attended Martin Luther King High School. In high school, Jefferson played basketball and football, and was a Division I basketball player during his college years.{{Cite news|url=https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rec.sport.boxing/y-wP_5vErzE|author=Steve Crowe|title=Detroit Heavyweight Derrick Jefferson|publisher=Detroit Free Press|access-date=15 March 2020}} Jefferson dropped from college after being shot in the leg during an argument at a party store in November 1993, ending his basketball career. His brother Kenyatta, a football player, was shot in the head and ended up partially paralyzed.{{Cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2000/01/13/jefferson-has-no-stage-fright/|title=JEFFERSON HAS NO STAGE FRIGHT|website=nypost.com|date=13 January 2000 |access-date=15 March 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/uk/boxing-news/20171102/281694025042576|title=Tell Anthony Joshua I Will Spar Him|via=PressReader|access-date=15 March 2020}}
Amateur career
Jefferson took up boxing in 1994, after a coach of the local boxing gym, Claude Strickland, spotted him shooting hoops at YMCA. That same year, Jefferson won the National Golden Gloves super heavyweight championship, defeating Michael Grant on points (and handling Grant his only amateur loss) in semifinals, and DaVarryl Williamson by TKO in the final. Overall, Jefferson spent 1.5 years at amateur level, before turning professional in 1995.
Professional career
Jefferson made his professional boxing debut on 19 June 1995 against Ismail Muhammad, knocking him out in the first round.{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/007884|title=Professional boxing record: Derrick Jefferson|website=boxrec.com|access-date=15 March 2020}} Within three years Jefferson had won 16 fights, winning all but two of them by knockout inside three rounds. Jefferson, at 6'6" and generally weighing 240 pounds, quickly rose to prominence by combining explosive power with furious combinations. In 1998, he faced his first formidable opponent Marion Wilson. With 11–27–3 record, Wilson was known for his durability and toughness, having never lost inside the distance and occasionally pulling upsets, such as wins over Corey Sanders and Paea Wolfgramm or split draw against Ray Mercer.{{Cite web|url=http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Ken/Hissner-070714-New.htm|title=Granite jaw Marion "Mo" Wilson Was Never Stopped in 57 bouts|website=dohhouseboxing.com|access-date=15 March 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/4537|title=Professional boxing record: Marion Wilson|website=boxrec.com|access-date=15 March 2020}} Jefferson won the fight by unanimous decision, with two judges scoring the bout 79–73 and one judge having a score 77–75.{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/17662/26583|title=Bout: Derrick Jefferson vs Marion Wilson|website=boxrec.com|access-date=15 March 2020}}
Having been described as a brawler and a fan friendly attraction, Jefferson became a frequently featured fighter on HBO.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thetitlefight.com/forgotten-classics-derrick-jefferson-vs-maurice-harris/|title=Forgotten Classics: Derrick Jefferson vs Maurice Harris|website=boxrec.com|access-date=15 March 2020|archive-date=29 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029200609/https://www.thetitlefight.com/forgotten-classics-derrick-jefferson-vs-maurice-harris/|url-status=dead}} Jefferson then stepped up in competition, knocking out former world heavyweight title challenger Bert Cooper in the second round. Within two months, Jefferson faced once-highly regarded prospect Obed Sullivan.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FFQaa6cUYnEC&q=derrick+jefferson+vs+obed+sullivan&pg=PT328|title=Rocky Lives!: Heavyweight Boxing Upsets of The 1990S|isbn=9781612343099|access-date=15 March 2020|last1=Finger|first1=David E.|date=27 May 2014|publisher=Potomac Books }} This was the first twelve-round fight in Jefferson's professional career. He won the fight by split decision, with the scorecards being 117–112, 117–113 in favor of Jefferson and 115–114 in favor of Sullivan.{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/8709/13286|title=Bout: Derrick Jefferson vs Obed Sullivan|website=boxrec.com|access-date=15 March 2020}}
Six months later, Jefferson was scheduled to face Maurice Harris. Despite having 16–9–2 record, Harris was considered a formidable fighter, with Jim Lampley describing him as "the best 16–9 fighter out there". Harris' record included wins over then-undefeated David Izon and popular gatekeeper Jimmy Thunder and a split decision loss against faded Larry Holmes.{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/5037|title=Professional boxing record: Maurice Harris|website=boxrec.com|access-date=15 March 2020}} Coming into the bout, Harris was on a seven-fight winning streak, which included a wide UD win over Jeremy Williams.
The fight took place at the Convention Hall in Atlantic City, in the undercard of the fight between Oleg Maskaev and Hasim Rahman.{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/8865|title=Saturday 6, November 1999: Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA|website=boxrec.com|access-date=15 March 2020}} The first round started with both fighters standing toe-to-toe and landing hard shots. In the second round, Jefferson dropped Harris twice. A few seconds after the second knockdown, Harris turned the tide, dropping Jefferson with a right hand. The round ended with fighters landing hard shots at each other. For the majority of the third round, Harris appeared to be more active, attacking Jefferson's body. At the end of the round, Jefferson landed an uppercut that knocked Harris' mouthpiece off.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQ1qWySmzqE |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/CQ1qWySmzqE |archive-date=2021-12-19 |url-status=live|title=Derrick Jefferson vs Maurice Harris|website=youtube.com|date=20 July 2012 |access-date=15 March 2020}}{{cbignore}} After relatively less action-packed fourth and fifth rounds, Jefferson dropped Harris again in the sixth with a series of body shots. Near the end of the round, Jefferson countered a left hand with the left hook of his own, knocking Harris unconscious.
The fight was widely praised for being a slugfest. HBO commentator Larry Merchant called the second round "the best in heavyweight boxing since Bowe vs. Holyfield". The KO was voted by The Ring as "Knockout of the Year". At the conclusion of 1999, Jefferson was ranked No.9 in heavyweight rankings by The Ring.{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/media/index.php/The_Ring_Magazine%27s_Annual_Ratings:_Heavyweight--1990s|title=The Ring Magazine's Annual Ratings: Heavyweight--1990s|website=boxrec.com|access-date=15 March 2020}}
This win lined up a shot against David Izon. Throughout the fight, Jefferson was soundly outboxing Izon, confidently winning rounds. By the seventh round, HBO commentators suggested the fight to be stopped due to Izon absorbing too much punishment.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YUY-QnWXQ3sC&q=derrick+jefferson+vs+david+izon&pg=PA109|author=Thomas Hauser|title=A Beautiful Sickness: Reflections on the Sweet Science|date=July 2001|publisher=University of Arkansas Press |isbn=9781557287182|access-date=15 March 2020}} In the eighth round, however, Jefferson appeared to have punched himself out. With 42 seconds left, Izon dropped Jefferson with a right hook.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVlO438c-Ws |title=David Izon vs Derrick Jefferson - Highlights (Unbelievable KNOCKOUT)|website=youtube.com|access-date=15 March 2020}}{{dead link|date=September 2023}} It appeared as if Jefferson have fallen down mostly due to exhaustion rather than Izon's punch. Izon continued throwing unanswered shots on tired Jefferson, prompting the referee to stop the fight. At the time of the stoppade, Jefferson was unanimously winning on scorecards (78–72, 78–73 and 78–74).{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/16734/23818|title=Derrick Jefferson vs David Izon|website=boxrec.com|access-date=15 March 2020}}
Four months later, Jefferson was scheduled to fight highly ranked contender Oleg Maskaev. In the first round, Maskaev dropped Jefferson with the right hand. During the fall, Jefferson broke his ankle and was limping for the rest of the fight, struggling to put weight on his left leg.{{Cite web|url=http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxingchronicle/articles_crossroads.html|title=MASKAEV AND RAHMAN ON COURSE FOR REMATCH|website=cyberboxingzone.com|access-date=15 March 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/16677/25569|title=Derrick Jefferson vs Oleg Maskaev|website=boxrec.com|access-date=15 March 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRmFxRSFvdI |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/rRmFxRSFvdI |archive-date=2021-12-19 |url-status=live|title=Oleg Maskaev vs Derrick Jefferson - HBO Boxing After Dark May 20, 2000|website=youtube.com|access-date=15 March 2020}}{{cbignore}} Jefferson was dropped again in the second. He managed to hurt Maskaev with an overhand right in the third, but was unable to capitalize on it as he could not put weight behind most of his shots. Maskaev continued his assault on injured Jefferson, prompting the referee to stop the fight in the fourth round.
After a quick knockout of an unknown journeyman Marcus Johnson,{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/22608/37369|title=Derrick Jefferson vs Marcus Johnson|website=boxrec.com|access-date=15 March 2020}} Jefferson, with 4–2 record in the last six fights, was given a shot at the WBO world heavyweight title against Wladimir Klitschko. For the bout, Jefferson weighed in at 260.25 lbs, the heaviest in his professional career and 20 pounds heavier than in his previous bout. The additional weight appeared to be muscle.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNC8_KINyRg |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/GNC8_KINyRg |archive-date=2021-12-19 |url-status=live|title=Wladimir Klitschko vs Derrick Jefferson - HBO World Championship Boxing March 24 2001|website=YouTube |access-date=11 March 2020}}{{cbignore}} The fight lasted only two rounds. In the first round, Klitschko knocked Jefferson down with a short left hook. After the first round Jefferson's left eye was swollen.{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxing247.com/klitschkovsjefferson.html|title=Vladimir Klitschko vs Derrick Jefferson: Klitschko annihilates Jefferson|website=www.boxing247.com|access-date=30 October 2016}} Jefferson was knocked down twice more in round two, once with a straight right hand and again with another left hook, with the fight being stopped after the last knockdown, declaring Klitschko the winner by TKO in the second round. Jefferson earned $400,000 for the fight.
After defeating former WBC world heavyweight title challenger Phil Jackson (43–10 with 38 KOs coming into the bout){{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/135994/253818|title=Professional boxing record: Phil Jackson|access-date=11 March 2020}} and Sedreck Fields, Jefferson was allowed to participate in Thunderbox Heavyweight Tournament on November 30, 2002, promoted by Cedric Kushner. The tournament consisted of eight participants, which included two-time world heavyweight champion Tim Witherspoon, former and future world heavyweight title challengers Tony Thompson, Ray Austin and Jeremy Williams, experienced journeyman Maurice Harris, who had entered the tournament after knocking out future world champion Siarhei Liakhovich, and undefeated, hard-hitting Gerald Nobles.{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/4763|title=Professional boxing record: Jeremy Williams|access-date=19 May 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/16778|title=Professional boxing record: Ray Austin|access-date=19 May 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/432|title=Professional boxing record: Tim Witherspoon|access-date=15 March 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/21633|title=Professional boxing record: Tony Thompson|website=boxrec.com|access-date=19 May 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/16143|title=Professional boxing record: Gerald Nobles|website=boxrec.com|access-date=19 May 2020}} Each boxer, including Jefferson, was guaranteed $5,000 and the purse for the tournament winner was $100,000. All bouts took place at Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New Jersey and were scheduled for three rounds. The bouts were aired in the UK on Eurosport.{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Thunderbox_Heavyweight_Tournament|title=Thunderbox Heavyweight Tournament|website=boxrec.com|access-date=19 May 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://boxingnewstv.com/maurice-harris-thunderbox-king/|title=Maurice Harris – Thunderbox King|website=boxingnewstv.com|access-date=19 May 2020|archive-date=12 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812041634/http://boxingnewstv.com/maurice-harris-thunderbox-king/|url-status=dead}} In the first round, Jefferson defeated Ray Austin by second-round stoppage, but was beaten by Tony Thompson on points in semifinals.
Jefferson was scheduled to face Chris Byrd on April 17, 2004, at Madison Square Garden for the IBF world heavyweight championship, however he was forced to pull out of the fight due to a cut suffered in training.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsu0Bg9bhR4 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/jsu0Bg9bhR4 |archive-date=2021-12-19 |url-status=live|title=Andrew Golota - Career Recap (51:00)|website=youtube.com|date=8 August 2016 |access-date=13 July 2020}}{{cbignore}} Jefferson made one last world heavyweight title run, facing DaVarryl Williamson in an IBF eliminator. Williamson made quick work of Jefferson, winning by TKO in the 2nd, effectively ending Jefferson's career.
Professional boxing record
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|-
|align="center" colspan=8|28 Wins (21 knockouts, 7 decisions), 4 Losses (4 knockouts, 0 decisions), 1 Draw [http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=7884&cat=boxer]
|-
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Result
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Record
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Opponent
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Type
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Round
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Date
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Location
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Notes
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{small|21-3}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} DaVarryl Williamson
|TKO
|2
|align=left|{{flagicon|New York}} New York City, U.S.
|align=left|{{small|WBO NABO/WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Titles. Referee stopped the bout at 2:41 of the second round.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|11-11}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Ed White
|TKO
|3
|27/11/2004
|align=left|{{flagicon|Indiana}} Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.
|align=left|{{small|Referee stopped the bout at 1:14 of the third round.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|10-4}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Julius Long
|TD
|8
|27/02/2004
|align=left|{{flagicon|Pennsylvania}} Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
|align=left|{{small|Fight went to scorecards due to an accidental headbut.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|18-15-1}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Sedreck Fields
|SD
|10
|21/09/2002
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nevada}} Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|43-10}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Phil Jackson
|UD
|10
|16/02/2002
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nevada}} Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|22-7}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Eric Curry
|KO
|1
|23/11/2001
|align=left|{{flagicon|Michigan}} Southfield, Michigan, U.S.
|align=left|{{small|Curry knocked out at 0:22 of the first round.}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{small|35-1}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|Ukraine}} Wladimir Klitschko
|TKO
|2
|24/03/2001
|align=left|{{flagicon|Germany}} Munich, Bayern, Germany
|align=left|{{small|WBO World Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:09 of the second round.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|7-7-1}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Marcus Johnson
|TKO
|1
|04/11/2000
|align=left|{{flagicon|New York}} New York City, U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{small|19-2}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|Uzbekistan}} Oleg Maskaev
|TKO
|4
|20/05/2000
|align=left|{{flagicon|New Jersey}} Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{small|24-3}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nigeria}} David Izonritei
|TKO
|9
|15/01/2000
|align=left|{{flagicon|New York}} New York City, U.S.
|align=left|{{small|Referee stopped the bout at 0:11 of the ninth round.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|16-9-2}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Maurice Harris
|KO
|6
|06/11/1999
|align=left|{{flagicon|New Jersey}} Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
|align=left|{{small|Harris knocked out at 2:52 of the sixth round.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|23-8-1}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Melvin Foster
|TKO
|4
|10/09/1999
|align=left|{{flagicon|Michigan}} Mount Pleasant, Michigan, U.S.
|align=left|{{small|Referee stopped the bout at 2:05 of the fourth round.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|30-4-1}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Obed Sullivan
|SD
|12
|20/05/1999
|align=left|{{flagicon|Mississippi}} Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.
|align=left|{{small|NABA Heavyweight Title.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|34-18}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Bert Cooper
|TKO
|2
|04/03/1999
|align=left|{{flagicon|Michigan}} Mount Pleasant, Michigan, U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{draw}}Draw
|{{small|21-8}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Marcellus Brown
|TD
|2
|07/01/1999
|align=left|{{flagicon|Mississippi}} Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.
|align=left|{{small|Fight went to scorecards due to an accidental headbut.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|11-27-3}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Marion Wilson
|UD
|8
|02/10/1998
|align=left|{{flagicon|Louisiana}} Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|21-11-1}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Jeff Lally
|TKO
|2
|22/08/1998
|align=left|{{flagicon|Mississippi}} Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, U.S.
|align=left|{{small|Referee stopped the bout at 1:28 of the second round.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|21-17-1}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Levi Billups
|UD
|10
|24/05/1998
|align=left|{{flagicon|Michigan}} Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|6-6-2}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|Sudan}} Clement Hassan
|KO
|1
|21/04/1998
|align=left|{{flagicon|Louisiana}} Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S.
|align=left|{{small|Hassan knocked out at 2:25 of the first round.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|14-12}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|Samoa}} Tui Toia
|TKO
|1
|27/02/1998
|align=left|{{flagicon|Ohio}} Parma, Ohio, U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|11-7}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Isaac Brown
|TKO
|1
|22/11/1997
|align=left|{{flagicon|New Jersey}} Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|19-30}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Lorenzo Boyd
|TKO
|1
|07/10/1997
|align=left|{{flagicon|Michigan}} Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|11-42-2}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Brian Yates
|UD
|6
|21/08/1997
|align=left|{{flagicon|Iowa}} Council Bluffs, Iowa, U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|--}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Wendell Blount
|KO
|1
|08/07/1997
|align=left|{{flagicon|Indiana}} Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|11-1}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Ralph West
|KO
|1
|align=left|{{flagicon|New Jersey}} Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|3-15}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Harold Johnson
|KO
|1
|18/03/1997
|align=left|{{flagicon|Michigan}} Flint, Michigan, U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|0-10}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Fred Peppers
|KO
|1
|21/12/1996
|align=left|{{flagicon|Missouri}} Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
|align=left|{{small|Peppers knocked out at 2:56 of the first round.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|0-1-1}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Tom Jablonski
|KO
|2
|04/12/1996
|align=left|{{flagicon|Ohio}} Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|6-19}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Larry Fleming
|TKO
|1
|15/11/1996
|align=left|{{flagicon|Illinois}} Waukegan, Illinois, U.S.
|align=left|{{small|Referee stopped the bout at 1:08 of the first round.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|--}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Terrence Holley
|KO
|1
|08/10/1996
|align=left|{{flagicon|Michigan}} Flint, Michigan, U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|0-1}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Robert Toyer
|TKO
|3
|23/10/1995
|align=left|{{flagicon|California}} Inglewood, California, U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|0-1}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Roberto Ramirez
|KO
|2
|25/09/1995
|align=left|{{flagicon|California}} Inglewood, California, U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|0-1}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Ismail Muhammad
|KO
|1
|19/06/1995
|align=left|{{flagicon|California}} Los Angeles, California, U.S.
|align=left|
|}
References
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External links
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