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9-year-old boxing phenom

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Allah Wright, left, and Wayne Lawrence Jr., known to many as Pretty Boy Bam Bam, do some push-ups while training at the Bang Em or Hang Em boxing gym.

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Wayne Lawrence Sr., left, helps his son Wayne Lawrence Jr., known to many as Pretty Boy Bam Bam, put on his boxing gloves to train at the Bang Em or Hang Em boxing gym.

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Wayne Lawrence Jr., known to many as Pretty Boy Bam Bam, works out on the hitting bag.

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Wayne Lawrence Jr., known to many as Pretty Boy Bam Bam, works out on the hitting bag

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Wayne Lawrence Jr., known to many as Pretty Boy Bam Bam, works out on the hitting bag at the Bang Em or Hang Em boxing gym while training for his upcoming fight.

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Wayne Lawrence Jr., known to many as Pretty Boy Bam Bam, has to stand on a chair to reach the speed bag at the Bang Em or Hang Em boxing gym.

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Wayne Lawrence Jr., left, known to many as Pretty Boy Bam Bam, and his father Wayne Lawrence Sr., right, spar while training.

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