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Gyula Alvics (born 12 January 1960) is a Hungarian boxer. He competed in the men's heavyweight event at the 1988 Summer Olympics. [1]
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Gyula Alvics (born 12 January 1960) is a Hungarian boxer. He competed in the men's heavyweight event at the 1988 Summer Olympics. [1]
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