James Mancini

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James Mancini (born September 29, 1984) is a Canadian-Italian wrestler and mixed martial artist. He most notably competed as a freestyle wrestler, representing Canada at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, winning a silver medal in the 60 kg category, having lost only to future Olympic medalist Yogeshwar Dutt. [1]

A professional since 2013, Mancini has also competed in mixed martial arts. He most recently fought for Cage Fury Fighting Championships, where he is a former flyweight title challenger. [2] He has also competed in the flyweight division of TKO Major League MMA, where he is a former flyweight title challenger. [3] He is nicknamed Boom Boom.

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