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Every evening on the outskirts of Mwiki, Kasarani, John Gicharu huffs and puffs with upcoming boxers at his Ruaraka Boxing Club (RBC), which he founded in 2015 after quitting professional boxing with a record of 15 wins (7 KOs), 10 losses and two draws.
So, why did he decide to start his own club, taking into account that not many boxers give back to the community after calling it quits from the ring?
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