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| Weight(s) | Light-welterweight | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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