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NOVEMBER 21

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IN the biggest test of his career to date, rising welterweight , the son of British boxing legend Nigel Benn, faced off against at the SSE Arena. The tough German, who went the 12-round distance with former two-time world champion Shawn Porter just three months ago, was expected to provide Benn with a stern assessment. Yet although Formella managed to last the full course again, he failed to put a dent

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