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Feb 09th


Liberia’s First Professional Boxer

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Country: LIBERIA

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Description: Liberians use boxing to heal wounds of war but economic constraints make turning professional a struggle. And finally a Malagasy musician who learnt to play the harmonica when he was 9 tells us how he’s managed to stay on top, almost 40 years later.

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AFRICA, KENYA - At a boxing gym in Mathare slum an older boxer passes on his skills to Kenya’s next generation of talent. Boxers often have to start as early as eight years old if they want a chance at going professional.