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U.S. Army Sgt. John Franklin battles off the ropes en route to a 20-5 decision over U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Magdiel Matias in the 119-pound weight class of the 2009 Armed Forces Boxing Championships on Fort Huachuca, Ariz., May 1, 2009. Franklin, a five-time Armed Forces champion, is a member of the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program.

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U.S. Army Sgt. John Franklin battles off the ropes en route to a 20-5 decision over U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Magdiel Matias in the 119-pound weight class of the 2009 Armed Forces Boxing Championships on Fort Huachuca, Ariz., May 1, 2009. Franklin, a five-time Armed Forces champion, is a member of the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program.

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