Can Boxing Solve The Crime Problem In Baltimore? Its New Mayor Thinks So

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Can Boxing Solve The Crime Problem In Baltimore? Its New Mayor Thinks So

New Baltimore Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young has offered an unorthodox and controversial solution to resolve the high rate of homicides in the city: Invite gang members who want to kill each other to put down their guns, lace up a pair of boxing gloves, step into a referee-controlled ring, and duke it out old []

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