Herrera and Soto Karass promise a war

By Miguel Maravilla

Photo: Kyte Monroe/BoxStats

Southern California welterweights Mauricio “El Maestro” Herrera (23-7, 7 KOs) of Riverside and Jesus “Renuente” Soto Karass (28-11-4, 18 KOs) of Los Angeles by way of Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico will clash this Friday August 4th on the Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN main event at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, California in what will be a guaranteed fan friendly action fight.

Fightnews.com® caught up with both fighters as they talked about their upcoming matchup. Continue reading “Herrera and Soto Karass promise a war”

By Miguel Maravilla Southern California welterweights Mauricio “El Maestro” Herrera (23-7, 7 KOs) of Riverside and Jesus “Renuente” Soto Karass (28-11-4, 18 KOs) of Los Angeles by way of Los…
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Crawford-Indongo gathers interest

The world super lightweight championship clash between Terrence Crawford and Julius Indongo is attracting the interest of everyone. The belts of all four major organizations will be on the line as Crawford defends his WBC and WBO belts, and Idondgo defends his WBA and IBF belts.

Undisputed four-belt world champions are very rare in boxing, but one will be crowned August 19 at the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. ESPN will televise the event.

The world super lightweight championship clash between Terrence Crawford and Julius Indongo is attracting the interest of everyone. The belts of all four major organizations will be on the line…
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WBSS: WBC announces Muhammad Ali belt

Winners of the World Boxing Super Series will not only win the WBSS Muhammad Ali Trophy. The WBC has announced that the winners will also receive the WBC Muhammad Ali Diamond Belt. In the statement, the WBC said “The WBC fully supports this tournament as it is a concept which will bring many good fights in two divisions with some of the best fighters in the world.”

Winners of the World Boxing Super Series will not only win the WBSS Muhammad Ali Trophy. The WBC has announced that the winners will also receive the WBC Muhammad Ali…
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WBO#9 Hisada keeps Japanese 108lb belt

By Joe Koizumi
Photo by Boxing Beat

Japanese national light-flyweight champ WBO#9 Tetsuya Hisada (29-9-2, 17 KOs), 108, scored his first defense when he chalked up a fine TKO victory over formerly world challenger Atsushi Kakutani (19-6-1, 12 KOs), 107.5, at 2:54 of the eighth round on Friday in Osaka, Japan. Having acquired the vacant belt by defeating Kenichi Horikawa on points this April, Hisada had a tough time coping with the taller jabber in the first half, after which the open scoring system showed the challenger was leading: 49-46, 49-47 for Kakutani, 48-47 for Hisada.

The champ accelerated his attack from the sixth on, battering the bread basket of the taller opponent to have him retreating and slowing down. The seventh saw the champ connect with a vicious left hook to the face, dropping Kakutani to the deck. Hisada, in round eight, brought him to a standstill with a barrage of punches, when the ref declared a well-timed halt to save the loser. Kakutani had an ambitious crack at the WBC 108-pound belt against Adrian Confesor Hernandez in Mexico city in 2013, when he decked the champ in the first round but was demolished in the fourth session. Hisada showed his resilience and relentless attack in the fatal canto.

By Joe Koizumi Photo by Boxing Beat Japanese national light-flyweight champ WBO#9 Tetsuya Hisada (29-9-2, 17 KOs), 108, scored his first defense when he chalked up a fine TKO victory over…
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Q&A: Carlos Adames

By Robert Coster

In the talent-filled welterweight division, 23-year-old Carlos Adames appears to be set to enter the elite of that weight class. Last week, the young Dominican boxer demonstrated his power and skills by winning a clearcut decision over ex-world champion Carlos Molina, a boxer that hadn’t lost a fight in 3 years.

Adames (L) and Herasme (R). Photo by Francisco Taveras

Adames is presently ranked 6th by the WBA and can now be expected to enter the WBC rankings and move up to top 5 in the WBA. Fightnews reached Carlos Adames along with his manager Jorge Luis Herasme to talk about the fight with Molina and what lays ahead. Continue reading “Q&A: Carlos Adames”

By Robert Coster In the talent-filled welterweight division, 23-year-old Carlos Adames appears to be set to enter the elite of that weight class. Last week, the young Dominican boxer demonstrated…
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The 12th Round — The Middleweight Division FACTS

By Mauricio Sulaiman
WBC President – Jose Sulaiman’s son

I wish to express my sincere deepest condolences to two very dear persons who have suffered terrible loses this past week. Tom Loeffler lost his Mother and Miguel DePablos lost his father. The boxing family is great as we all unite in difficult moments and I am certain Tom and Miguel feel the warmth from all over the world joining them in prayers and hope for prompt resignation.

I am back from a summer vacation cruise with my wife and kids. For the first time ever I turned off my phone and didn’t open my email in 7 days. The greatest time! I had forgotten how to live the moment and cherish what is happening NOW.

Then came reality, open my laptop and Boom there I found endless emails of all sorts. One can easily put in perspective the role that at times I have to play as President of the WBC. One email simply read… “Since you have not responded we have no other alternative but to take you to court“ !!!!!! I couldn’t believe it! Continue reading “The 12th Round — The Middleweight Division FACTS”

By Mauricio Sulaiman WBC President – Jose Sulaiman’s son I wish to express my sincere deepest condolences to two very dear persons who have suffered terrible loses this past week.…
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Walker wins Ohio Jr. Middleweight Championship; McCreary remains undefeated

By Brad Snyder-The Undercard
Photos by Bob Ryder

The Huntington Park in Columbus, Ohio served as the backdrop to a great night of boxing Saturday evening. With Mother Nature on their side to provide a beautiful sky and cool temperatures, promoter Troy Speakman, along with, event coordinator Steve Weaver produced a quality event named “Duel in the Park”.

The main event of the evening was the fight of the night. The 8-round bout had defending champion, Zak Rollins’ Ohio Jr. Middleweight Championship on the line. Zak would face an undefeated challenger in Jamie Walker. The fight, which provided a lot of action, showcased both fighters’ skills. Rollins, who worked from the southpaw position, was able to find early success with a lead overhand right. He was, also, able to mix in a lead left from the southpaw position in the first two rounds. Round 3 found challenger, Walker, coming out aggressive. Rollins still fired the lead left, then immediately after, Walker pushed forward delivering body work and pressure. This constant forward movement had Rollins firing back against the ropes. Continue reading “Walker wins Ohio Jr. Middleweight Championship; McCreary remains undefeated”

By Brad Snyder-The Undercard Photos by Bob Ryder The Huntington Park in Columbus, Ohio served as the backdrop to a great night of boxing Saturday evening. With Mother Nature on…
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New WBO 112lb champ Kimura returns in triumph

By Joe Koizumi
Photo by Boxing Beat

In Western countries, the number of thirteen might be ominous, but it’s a fortunate number for the Japanese boxing fraternity. Newly crowned WBO flyweight champ Sho Kimura is our thirteenth current world titleholder, who made a triumphal return on Saturday from Shanghai where he dethroned defending champ and two-time Olympic gold medalist Zou Shiming by an eleventh round stoppage. It’s a come-from-behind TKO for Kimura, a prefight underdog, turned loose with a flurry of punches to floor the champ Zou and halt him thereafter. He had been trailing on points after the tenth—97-93, 96-94 for Zou, and 94-96 for Kimura. Handled by his manager/trainer Masayuki Ariyoshi (who also cultivated WBC female 102-pound champ Momo Koseki to seventeen defenses straight) , Kimura jubilantly said, “I suffered a cut in the third round, and couldn’t see well with the right eye thereafter, but kept fighting on. It was my strenuous training thanks to Kaicho (club owner in Japanese) that made me throw so many combinations in the eleventh.” Continue reading “New WBO 112lb champ Kimura returns in triumph”

By Joe Koizumi Photo by Boxing Beat In Western countries, the number of thirteen might be ominous, but it’s a fortunate number for the Japanese boxing fraternity. Newly crowned WBO…
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Williams flattens Gonzalez in one

Undefeated featherweight prospect Tramaine “The Mighty Midget” Williams made a major statement Saturday night, dropping former world title challenger William “Chirizo” Gonzalez three times in the opening round of a sensational performance in the “KO Night Boxing” Rumble on the Water 2″ main event, which aired live on CBS Sports Network from The Queen Mary’s outdoor venue in Long Beach, California. Continue reading “Williams flattens Gonzalez in one”

Undefeated featherweight prospect Tramaine “The Mighty Midget” Williams made a major statement Saturday night, dropping former world title challenger William “Chirizo” Gonzalez three times in the opening round of a…
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Late Results from Long Island

The term “Theatre of the Unexpected” is often used in Boxing, and on Friday night July 28th at the Paramount in Huntington, Long Island, NY, Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing certainly provided the capacity crowd with something they won’t soon forget. The main event saw local hero Anthony “Showtime” Karperis of nearby Hicksville surprisingly get stopped by the Bronx’ Louis Cruz. Continue reading “Late Results from Long Island”

The term “Theatre of the Unexpected” is often used in Boxing, and on Friday night July 28th at the Paramount in Huntington, Long Island, NY, Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing certainly…
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Full Report from Kissimmee

By Damon Gonzalez
Photos: Scott Foster

Daniel “El Alacran” Lozano (14-4, 11 KO’s) from Bowling Green, FL, made his return to the ring Friday night, gaining long sought redemption on the Ford Series Boxeo Telemundo, presented by All Star Boxing, Inc. After a two year lay off, the 27-year-old Lozano took the call on 24 hours notice, stepping in to replace Jose “Chiquiro” Martinez who opted out of the fight due to David “Severo” Carmona (20-5-5, 8 KO’s) inability to make the contracted weight. Continue reading “Full Report from Kissimmee”

By Damon Gonzalez Photos: Scott Foster Daniel “El Alacran” Lozano (14-4, 11 KO’s) from Bowling Green, FL, made his return to the ring Friday night, gaining long sought redemption on…
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Ortiz brutalizes Corral in return

After a 15-month layoff, former WBC welterweight champion “Vicious” Victor Ortiz (32-6-2, 25 KOs) scored a brutal fourth round TKO over veteran Saul Corral (23-10, 14 KOs) on Sunday night at the Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield, California. Corral was deducted a point for holding in round three by referee Jack Reiss. Ortiz dropped Corral hard with a left hand in round four. Corral wobbled to his feet and Ortiz quickly finished him. Time was 1:26.

Photo: Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions

“There are a lot of names out there in the welterweight division,” said Ortiz. “At this point I’m going to let my team guide me, because I’ll always be ready for anybody.”

In a clash of once-beaten 154-pounders, Nathaniel Gallimore (19-1-1, 16 KOs) blasted through Justin DeLoach (17-2, 9 KOs) in five rounds.

Photo: Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions

Gallimore dropped DeLoach in rounds one and two. The bout ended after round five when DeLoach went back to his corner and just collapsed. Continue reading “Ortiz brutalizes Corral in return”

After a 15-month layoff, former WBC welterweight champion “Vicious” Victor Ortiz (32-6-2, 25 KOs) scored a brutal fourth round TKO over veteran Saul Corral (23-10, 14 KOs) on Sunday night…
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Broner: I’m still the ‘can man’

Adrien “The Problem” Broner was a no-show at the post-fight press conference, but after the fight he did tell Showtime’s Jim Gray that he didn’t think his loss to Mikey Garcia was ‘do or die.’ “If I fight tomorrow, everybody in this mutha-f**king hall will still come and see me,” said Broner. “At the end of the day I’m still AB, I’m still about billions, I’m still the ‘can man,’ I’m still a fighting mutha-f**ker and anybody still can get it. If he wants to rematch in California, we can do it…at the end of the day, I’m still a four-time world champion at four different weight classes and I’ll still be in the history books.”

Adrien “The Problem” Broner was a no-show at the post-fight press conference, but after the fight he did tell Showtime’s Jim Gray that he didn’t think his loss to Mikey…
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Garcia-Broner post fight press conference

By Matt Richardson

Mikey Garcia: “I had a very good night tonight. Adrien Broner, he’s a tough fighter. He’s a great champion but I was the better fighter tonight. I’m just very happy with the way things turned out for me…I felt really comfortable at 140 right now. I felt my power was still there, my speed, my reflexes. My power doesn’t carry on but I feel strong. If there’s an opportunity at 135, I’ll do that. I’ll move down to 135.”

Garcia says his team has been contacted about a potential fight against Vasily Lomachenko “but I don’t see him making the move up at 135. If he’s serious about it he can come give us a phone call.”

Adrien Broner did not show for the press conference. Continue reading “Garcia-Broner post fight press conference”

By Matt Richardson Mikey Garcia: “I had a very good night tonight. Adrien Broner, he’s a tough fighter. He’s a great champion but I was the better fighter tonight. I’m…
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Victor Ortiz headlines tonight on FS1

After a 15-month layoff, former 147-lb world champion Victor Ortiz is back in tonight’s PBC on FS1 main event. Ortiz (31-6-2, 24 KO) takes on Mexican veteran Saul Corral (23-9, 14 KO) in a scheduled 10-round affair. In the co-main event, 154-pounders Justin DeLoach (17-1, 9 KO) and Nathaniel Gallimore (18-1-1, 15 KO) collide in an interesting matchup and 2016 U.S. Olympian Karlos Balderas competes in his second pro fight. Action begins tonight on FS1 at 7PM ET/4PM PT.

After a 15-month layoff, former 147-lb world champion Victor Ortiz is back in tonight’s PBC on FS1 main event. Ortiz (31-6-2, 24 KO) takes on Mexican veteran Saul Corral (23-9,…
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Mijares tops Hernandez

By Gabriel F. Cordero

Former world champion Cristian “Diamante” Mijares (57-8-2, 26 KOs) scored a ten round unanimous decision over Rafael “Potro” Hernández (21-8-2, 16 KOs) in a super featherweight bout on Saturday night at the Auditorio del Pueblo in Durango, Mexico. Both fighters had their moments, but the current WBC silver beltholder Mijares prevailed comfortably 96-93, 97-92 and 97-91.

By Gabriel F. Cordero Former world champion Cristian “Diamante” Mijares (57-8-2, 26 KOs) scored a ten round unanimous decision over Rafael “Potro” Hernández (21-8-2, 16 KOs) in a super featherweight…
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Results from Chicago

By Craig Wick at ringside

At the UIC Pavilion in Chicago Friday night, Jessica McCaskill (5-1, 3 KOs) claimed the vacant ABO Intercontinental Lightweight Championship by easily defeating Natalie Brown (6-3, 4 KOs) Stone Mountain, GA, via second round TKO. Outside of the first minute of the fight, in which Brown was able to land some cheap right hands, the fight was all McCaskill. Early in round two, a combination to the head dropped Brown along the ropes, and any hope that this one would see the full eight went out the window. Brown beat the count however with legs resembling a petty officer’s first liberty call in Subic Bay, she was in no condition to evade McCaskill’s follow-up flurry, which ended the fight at the 1:22 mark. Continue reading “Results from Chicago”

By Craig Wick at ringside At the UIC Pavilion in Chicago Friday night, Jessica McCaskill (5-1, 3 KOs) claimed the vacant ABO Intercontinental Lightweight Championship by easily defeating Natalie Brown…
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Koura wins vacant OPBF 105lb belt

By Joe Koizumi
Photos by Naoki Fukuda

Unbeaten bright prospect Tsubasa Koura (11-0, 8 KOs), 105, more than impressively acquired the vacant OPBF minimumweight belt (renounced by Ryuya Yamanaka who will have a WBO title shot against Tatsuya Fukuhara on April 27) when he demolished Filipino southpaw puncher Jaysever Abcede (14-7, 9 KOs), 104.5, with vicious body bombardments at 3:09 of the fourth round on Saturday in Tokyo, Japan.

Continue reading “Koura wins vacant OPBF 105lb belt”

By Joe Koizumi Photos by Naoki Fukuda Unbeaten bright prospect Tsubasa Koura (11-0, 8 KOs), 105, more than impressively acquired the vacant OPBF minimumweight belt (renounced by Ryuya Yamanaka who…
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WBC #11 Kuga keeps Japanese 122lb belt

By Joe Koizumi
Photos by Naoki Fukuda

We felt like slipping into another time, that is, 1980s. In such a furious and fierce give-and-take battle, WBC#11 Yusaku Suga (15-2-1, 10 KOs), 122, impressively kept his Japanese national super-bantamweight belt by winning a unanimous decision (97-94 twice, 96-94) over gallant challenger Ryoichi Tamura (8-3-1, 5 KOs), 121.75, over ten hard-fought frames on Saturday in Tokyo, Japan.

Having dethroned then world-rated Yasutaka Ishimoto via second round stoppage this February, Kuga, a durable hard-puncher making his initial defense, took the leadoff, piling up points steadily, but Tamura, who lately scored four knockouts in a row, fought back much better than people expected. Continue reading “WBC #11 Kuga keeps Japanese 122lb belt”

By Joe Koizumi Photos by Naoki Fukuda We felt like slipping into another time, that is, 1980s. In such a furious and fierce give-and-take battle, WBC#11 Yusaku Suga (15-2-1, 10…
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World 130lb champs Uchiyama, Miura retire

By Joe Koizumi

It might be a strange coincidence that our outstanding world super-featherweight champions—Takashi Uchiyama and Takashi Miura—announced their farewell to the ring this weekend. Uchiyama, 37, started his career in the paid ranks at the age of 25 after his long amateur experience, became WBA titlist at 30, and retained it eleven times to his credit prior to his forfeiture to Jezreel Corrales and then his failure to win it back from the Panamanian via split verdict last December.

Photo: Boxing Beat

His reign for six years and three months is the longest among all world champs out of Japan in history. Continue reading “World 130lb champs Uchiyama, Miura retire”

By Joe Koizumi It might be a strange coincidence that our outstanding world super-featherweight champions—Takashi Uchiyama and Takashi Miura—announced their farewell to the ring this weekend. Uchiyama, 37, started his…
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Ali tops Perez, Barrera surprises Gomez

Welterweight Sadam “The World Kid” Ali (25-1, 14 KOs) scored a ten round unanimous decision over former WBA super lightweight interim world champion Johan “El Terrible” Perez (22-4-4, 15 KOs) for the vacant WBA International title on Saturday night at the Casino Del Sol in Tucson, Arizona. Ali was credited with a knockdown in round three. Scores were 98-91, 97-92, 97-92.

Photo: Chris Coduto – Hoganphotos/Golden Boy Promotions

Welterweight Alejandro “El Elegido” Barrera (27-3, 17 KOs) surprised Eddie “E-Boy” Gomez (20-3, 11 KOs), winning by ten round split decision. Gomez dropped Barrera in round seven and Barrera also suffered a cut over his right eye in that round, ruled by a punch. However, overall Barrera outworked Gomez most the fight. Scores were 96-93, 96-93 Barrera and 95-94 Gomez. Continue reading “Ali tops Perez, Barrera surprises Gomez”

Welterweight Sadam “The World Kid” Ali (25-1, 14 KOs) scored a ten round unanimous decision over former WBA super lightweight interim world champion Johan “El Terrible” Perez (22-4-4, 15 KOs)…
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Garcia defeats Broner decisively

By Matt Richardson at ringside
Photos: Emily Harney

Before Mikey Garcia took a two and a half year break from boxing he was an extraordinary fighter. Now that he’s back in the ring, he may be even better than he was before. That was the message late Saturday night in front of 12,084 fans at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, when Garcia, the WBC lightweight champion, moved up to junior welterweight to dominate former champion Adrien Broner over twelve rounds.

Garcia (37-0, 30 KO’s) won a unanimous decision on scores of 117-111 and 116-112 (twice).

Fightnews had Garcia winning, 117-111. Continue reading “Garcia defeats Broner decisively”

By Matt Richardson at ringside Photos: Emily Harney Before Mikey Garcia took a two and a half year break from boxing he was an extraordinary fighter. Now that he’s back…
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Charlo crushes Heiland

By Matt Richardson at ringside
Photos: Emily Harney

Middleweight contender Jermall Charlo blew through Jorge Sebastian Heiland, knocking him down in the second and again in the fourth before Heiland’s corner called the fight off. The fight was a WBC middleweight eliminator with the chance to fight the winner of the Sept. 16 Gennady Golovkin-Saul Alvarez fight at stake.

Charlo (26-0, 20 KO’s) knocked Heiland down in the second after connecting with a hard hook. Heiland (29-5-2, 16 KO’s) rose slowly and when the action resumed Charlo teed off with a series of hard, flush rights. Continue reading “Charlo crushes Heiland”

By Matt Richardson at ringside Photos: Emily Harney Middleweight contender Jermall Charlo blew through Jorge Sebastian Heiland, knocking him down in the second and again in the fourth before Heiland’s…
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FS1 Weights from Bakersfield

Victor Ortiz 145.2 vs. Saul Corral 145.6

Photo: Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions

Justin DeLoach 155 vs. Nathaniel Gallimore 152.4
Karlos Balderas 134.6 vs. Eder Amaro Fajardo 135
Adam Lopez 123 vs. Paul Romero 123.2

Venue: Rabobank Theater, Bakersfield, Calif
Promoter: Ringstar
TV: FS1 (Sunday)

Victor Ortiz 145.2 vs. Saul Corral 145.6 Justin DeLoach 155 vs. Nathaniel Gallimore 152.4 Karlos Balderas 134.6 vs. Eder Amaro Fajardo 135 Adam Lopez 123 vs. Paul Romero 123.2 Venue:…
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Big Baby batters, stops Washington

By Matt Richardson at ringside

Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller, an undefeated heavyweight from Brooklyn, kept his perfect record intact with a eighth round technical knockout win round against former title-challenger Gerald Washington on Saturday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. The fight had ebbs and flows where both men hurt the other but it was after the eighth, when Miller (19-0-1, 17 KO’s) once again rocked Washington, that Washington’s corner decided to call a halt. There were no knockdowns in the fight, which was scheduled for ten rounds. Continue reading “Big Baby batters, stops Washington”

By Matt Richardson at ringside Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller, an undefeated heavyweight from Brooklyn, kept his perfect record intact with a eighth round technical knockout win round against former title-challenger…
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