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| Nationality | Barbadian | |||||||||||||
| Born | 19 January 1973 Saint Lucy, Barbados | |||||||||||||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) | |||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||
| Country |  Barbados | |||||||||||||
| Sport | Boxing | |||||||||||||
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