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Lao national amateur boxing athletes represents Lao Democratic People's Republic in regional, continental and world matches and tournaments sanctioned by the International Boxing Association (AIBA).
South Korea national amateur boxing athletes represents South Korea in regional, continental and world matches and tournaments sanctioned by the Amateur International Boxing Association (AIBA).
Japan national amateur boxing athletes represents Japan in regional, continental and world tournaments and matches sanctioned by the Amateur International Boxing Association (AIBA).
North Korea national amateur boxing athletes represents Democratic People's Republic of Korea or North Korea in regional, continental and world matches and tournaments sanctioned by the Amateur International Boxing Association (AIBA).
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The boxing tournaments at the 2012 Olympic Games in London were held from 28 July to 12 August at the ExCeL Exhibition Centre.
Michael Abrams is an English former amateur and Commonwealth Games light-flyweight boxer. He fought as Mickey Abrams.
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Mickey Cantwell is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1991 to 2001. He challenged for multiple world titles; the WBO light flyweight and mini flyweight titles in 1997; and the IBF mini flyweight title in 2000. At regional level, he held the British flyweight title in 1996.
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