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10-Year-Old Boxing Prodigy Follows Uncle's Legacy

2/4/2025

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At just 10 years old, Clark, the middle child of 15, stepped into the boxing ring, inspired by his uncle O.D. Pounds, a former sparring partner of heavyweight legend Sonny Liston. Each year, he and his brother Louis traveled to Washington, D.C., igniting their shared passion for the sport under Pounds' guidance.

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At just 10 years old, Clark, the middle child of 15, stepped into the boxing ring, inspired by his uncle O.D. Pounds, a former sparring partner of heavyweight legend Sonny Liston. Each year, he and his brother Louis traveled to Washington, D.C., igniting their shared passion for the sport under Pounds' guidance.