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Baltimore, Maryland - January 26, 2017: Nieem "The Brutal Machine" Somerville, 10, left, spars with another boxer at the Upton Boxing Club in West Baltimore Wednesday January 26, 2017.
Upton Boxing Club coach Calvin Ford is on the right.

Upton Boxing Club is where Coach Calvin Ford, the inspiration for character Dennis "Cutty" Wise from "The Wire," coaches. It's also the gym where Gervonta Davis, the current IBF junior lightweight champion, trains. Davis is undefeated (17-0) with 16 KOs. He also coaches dozens of amateurs and a few other professionals.

CREDIT: Matt Roth for The New York Times
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Baltimore, Maryland - January 26, 2017: Nieem "The Brutal Machine" Somerville, 10, left, spars with another boxer at the Upton Boxing Club in West Baltimore Wednesday January 26, 2017. <br />
Upton Boxing Club coach Calvin Ford is on the right.<br />
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Upton Boxing Club is where Coach Calvin Ford, the inspiration for character Dennis "Cutty" Wise from "The Wire," coaches. It's also the gym where Gervonta Davis, the current IBF junior lightweight champion, trains. Davis is undefeated (17-0) with 16 KOs. He also coaches dozens of amateurs and a few other professionals.<br />
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CREDIT: Matt Roth for The New York Times<br />
Assignment ID: 30201545A