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first_reported: 2026-11-05 06:39 EST
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# ‘Raw talent’ fuels Olympic quest for Dorchester boxer ‘Tonka’

Gilbert "Tonka" Kabamba had never considered boxing until a chance encounter with a stranger on Carson Beach pushed him into the sport. Now, five years later, he’s pursuing a dream: a spot on the U.S.

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## Coverage

- [WBUR](https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/11/05/gilbert-tonka-kabamba-usa-boxing-olympics-dorchester-massachusetts), 2026-11-05 06:39 EST: ‘Raw talent’ fuels Olympic quest for Dorchester boxer ‘Tonka’

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