🔵 Drug-dealing boxer who killed man with punch is jailed

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🔵 A drug-dealing boxer who punched a man in Blackpool with such force it killed him has been found guilty of manslaughter.
🔵 An infamous drug kingpin and drug gang were handed jail sentences totalling more than 20 years at Preston Crown Court following a Lancashire Police investigation named Operation King.
🔵 A whole host of local celebs were seen enjoying the weekend festivities at Radio 2 in The Park - did you spot any of these famous faces mingling in the crowd?

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Drug dealing boxer who punched man so hard he died has been jailed for manslaughter

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