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Nationality | Indian | ||||||||||||||
Height | 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||
Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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Sport | Boxing | ||||||||||||||
Weight class | Super Heavyweight | ||||||||||||||
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