Personal information | |
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Full name | Benjamin Mwangata |
Nationality | ![]() |
Born | March 11, 1966 |
Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
Weight | 51 kg (112 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Boxing |
Weight class | Flyweight |
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