Information about Islington Boxing Club
Opening hours
- sunday: (closed)
- monday: 7h-21:30
- tuesday: 16h-21:30
- wednesday: 7h-21:30
- thursday: 16h-21:30
- friday: 7h-21h
- saturday: 8h-13:30
Our comment from FitFit UK about Islington Boxing Club:
Islington Boxing Club is a premier boxing facility located in London, known for its vibrant and welcoming atmosphere. The club has garnered a fantastic reputation among its members for providing exceptional coaching and a strong sense of community.
- Best boxing club in town with positive vibes and a real buzz.
- Highly experienced coaches who genuinely care for their members' progress.
- Welcoming environment for all skill levels, ensuring that everyone feels included.
- Great facilities that cater to both recreational and competitive boxers.
- An excellent place for kids and adults alike, fostering discipline and self-improvement.
- Regular sessions that are engaging, intense, and enjoyable.
- A strong competitive squad with opportunities for sparring and competition.
While some users mentioned the need for better organization of classes based on experience, the overwhelming feedback highlights the club's exceptional community feel and the commitment of the staff to foster a supportive training environment. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced boxer, Islington Boxing Club is the perfect place to train and grow.
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Islington Boxing Club: Opinions
Fantastic experience: Best boxing club in town. Real buzz and good vibes
Fantastic experience: Very good boxing club.
Fantastic experience: Best gym
Fantastic experience: Wow... Did 1st group training session, amazing and motivating... Im exhausted but loved it. Support this commumity group. They are very welcoming...
Fantastic experience: Great friendly community Boxing club run By Lenny and Reggie. Very active competitive squad and great place for recreational boxing sessions coached by an experienced team
Fantastic experience: An excellent outdoor space for locals to take physical exercise, keep fit and ball sports activities.
Fantastic experience: I love it
Fantastic experience: Simply the best boxing club in London. I guarantee if you work hard they will support/bring out the best out of you
Fantastic experience: I’ve been training here for over 2 years now and I feel like a family member here, well looked after by all coaches great boxing club
Fantastic experience: Do it.
Fantastic experience: I haven’t trained there yet, but had a pricey parcel weirdly delivered there. Despite making so many calls to the delivery company and all, I finally figured out it was this place! From a super low quality obscured delivery photo! Millie was amazing, and had also been making a ton of calls and posts to find the owner of the parcel. She went above and beyond, even with such little info too! From a frustrating situation, to a brilliant one! I picked up my safely kept parcel. Also, coincidentally, I’ve actually been planning to sign up there. Finally going to start sparring again! So, thanks so much to Millie, her dad, and all! And I’ll ecstatically be back super soon, with gloves on!
Fantastic experience: Great place to box!
Fantastic experience: Our boxing club in London
Fantastic experience: Excellent community connection. Great training regime!
Fantastic experience: Great place, friendly, supportive, encouraging! Both my boys attend and are doing really well!
Fantastic experience: Very welcoming and accommodating irrespective of level of skill. I'll be returning every week for recreational boxing!
Fantastic experience: My boy has been coming here since he was 9, after trying the Martial Arts thing. The club (boxing) has taught him self discipline and an awareness of and respect for others.
Positive experience: My friend and I attended our first boxing class here, the recreational Tuesday class. We had a really enjoyable experience, the class was intense but the staff were friendly. They were good at explaining terms we weren’t familiar with but at points could have gone into more detail as they knew we were beginners. They gave us free water bottles when they saw us struggling and were overall supportive.
Fantastic experience: Great boxing club, delivering challenging and varied sessions. Friendly staff foster a very positive and encouraging environment.
Fantastic experience: Fantastic boxing club, great ethos. Highly recommend to anyone.
Fantastic experience: Best club in London
Fantastic experience: I’ve trained at the club for 5 years and travel 35 miles each way to get there, I do that because it’s the Best amateur boxing club I’ve trained at, there’s a big female squad and always plenty of sparring.the atmosphere at the club is great, it’s like one big family, there’s no hierarchy with males and females that you sometimes see at boxing clubs, and there’s so many opportunities to compete (if that’s what you want to do). Ive won numerous titles with the club and that was due to the great coaching, sparring, support from the whole IBC team and lots of opportunities to progress. There’s a variety of classes, so whether you want to get fit or compete you should check it out
Fantastic experience: Great club with great people and a ton of heart. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a boxing club in North London.
Fantastic experience: Wow, whoa nelly, what a gym.
Fantastic experience: Amazing club for all levels, from recreational/beginners to competitive. The competitive sessions are amazing and have taken my skills to the next level. The coaches are great and knowledgeable and will make you work hard. Very welcoming club to women and high quality sparring. I love that it’s a family run club, makes it personable even though it’s a decent size club.
Fantastic experience: Really fantastic and welcoming boxing gym. Brilliant atmosphere, really good coaches and some excellent classes.
Fantastic experience: Best amateur club in London
Fantastic experience: Iconic red building sticking out from the greenery of Elthorne Park. Between the two floors, everything is well equipped and settled in. The coaches struck me as down to earth and seasoned, each with their own history and appreciation for boxing. Humorous but also careful to instil the right mentality and awareness about the reality of the sport. The rest of the team seem equally invested in running a professional but familiar club. I've been a regular for just over three months and plan to keep coming for as long as I can.
Fantastic experience: Great place to train whatever your level. Also much better value for money than any gym.
Fantastic experience: Great boxing club with a fantastic women’s squad
Fantastic experience: There's no cutting corners here, heard about this gym from mutual friends and never looked back. Great atmosphere and great coaching from the moment I stepped in. 10/10 would do it again
Fantastic experience: Honestly greatest club I’ve ever been it’s a wonderful environment to be in everyone is welcoming and motivating to ensure you get the best results you are looking for the coaches are genuinely kind and friendly also very knowledgeable. Islington boxing club is the only place to be !!!
Fantastic experience: My son has been attending for the past 6 years, and he loves it. The coaches are great, you can see they care for the children, and support them in anyway they can.
Fantastic experience: Amazing boxing club with some of the best trainers. Great training atmosphere, and perfect environment for learning and growing as a fighter/martial artists. Joined in February, thanks to the trainers the progression is very quick. Well done team!
Fantastic experience: A super inviting club that honestly feels more like a tight knit family than a boxing gym. Felt very welcomed from the first day, and knew I'd be spending a lot of time there from the get-go. The staff are absolutely lovely and the coaches know how to keep the sessions challenging, technical, and loads of fun. Genuinely haven't left a day without great training and a big smile on my face. I've been going on and off for six months now, and upset that I didn't start coming sooner! Could not recommend enough.
Fantastic experience: Such a friendly and welcoming boxing club. So pleased I sent my son here six months ago. Seen such a positive change in him. His attitude and discipline has improved dramatically. Thank you to all the coaches for all your hard work and dedication. You go above and beyond for all the members of the club.
Fantastic experience: Absolutely love this place! Been going for about a year now and I’ve never felt better. It has improved my day to day life significantly and has the highest level of coaching you could ask for. It is also very welcoming for beginners has an overall positive atmosphere. Easiest 5 stars of my life!
Fantastic experience: Been sending my kids to Islington Boxing gym for a few years now. Great trainers, just what the kids need. My kids always come out happy. Definitely recommend to anyone.
Fantastic experience: Both myself and 2 girls (8&6) train at the club. It’s been an incredible way to get them engaged in fitness and the trainers are incredible. Anyone that might be apprehensive about going to a boxing gym, shouldn’t. Can’t recommend enough.
Fantastic experience: Islington Boxing Club is truly an exceptional place for anyone looking to get into the sport of boxing or to improve their skills. The coaches at this club are some of the most dedicated and professional I have ever had the pleasure of training with. From the moment you step into the gym, you can feel the energy and passion that the coaches have for the sport. They are extremely knowledgeable and experienced, and they are always willing to go above and beyond to help you improve your technique and reach your goals. What I really appreciate about Islington Boxing Club is their commitment to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment. No matter your level of experience, you are made to feel like a valued member of the team. The coaches take the time to get to know each individual and tailor their training to their specific needs. In addition to the excellent coaching, the facilities at Islington Boxing Club are top-notch. The gym is well-equipped with everything you need for a great workout, and the staff are always on hand to assist with any questions or concerns you may have. Overall, I would highly recommend Islington Boxing Club to anyone looking for a welcoming and professional place to train. The coaches are second to none, and their commitment to helping you achieve your goals is truly inspiring. If you're serious about boxing, this is the place to be!
Fantastic experience: If you’re trying to get far in boxing. Islington is the club for you, we don’t play no games!!!
Fantastic experience: Islington Boxing Club is an exceptional boxing club full of friendly, supportive and knowledgeable coaches. Each and every person involved in the club is a pleasure to know. The club has phenomenal facilities and provides excellent coaching. I have been boxing here for a few months and couldn’t recommended the club any more or value the people involved within the club any more than I already do. The club has truly changed my life and I am very fortunate to be able to attend the club. I would definitely recommend to anyone and everyone!
Fantastic experience: I've had my 12 year old son attend Islington Boxing Club for a year and a half now , the staff have made him feel very welcome and have made both of us feel part of the club.... The coaches have been fantastic especially the one on one coach , Keira, who has been a great peer tutor for my son. Thank you Islington Boxing Club...
Fantastic experience: best/hardest workout ever, lovely and friendly club. - great for all ages.
Fantastic experience: IBC ain’t just a boxing club but it’s also a big family with coaches and staff who actually care about their boxers and their well being, I’d absolutely recommend attending an IBC session you will end up labelling it as your "second home"
Fantastic experience: Excellent boxing club great trainers, does great things for the kids within the community to tackle gang culture and knife crime. Would highly recommend Islington boxing club to everyone.
Fantastic experience: Fantastic amatuer boxing club. Great coaches, supportive and friendly team members and lots of opportunities in your amatuer career! A big senior team so decent sparring for all genders and weights.
Fantastic experience: Best boxing club in the whole of London & I’ve visited most IBC has all levels of fighters and train in separate classes with ranks to climb peace out
Fantastic experience: This club is my second home. You couldn't ask for a friendlier place with more brilliant coaches and boxers. I came for the boxing, stayed for the community. IBC offers a huge variety of sessions - from recreational to competitive boxing - for all ages (infants, juniors, youths and adults), with a good range of fitness-based sessions to boot. There's something for everyone! Excellent playlists for the Saturday classes too... This place is honestly an absolute gem, check it out and see how boxing can change your life too!
Negative experience: It is trash
We welcome all reviews in regards to our Club, as we are passionate and dedicated to ensuring we always offer a professional service. All our bookings are made via a booking website where details of all attendees or in the case of children, their parents' details are recorded, followed by the completion of an application form (for insurance purposes). Following your review, we have understandably gone through our system and all our membership forms and not surprisingly we are unable to locate any evidence that you have ever attended our Club! Sadly, many establishments, like ours unfortunately experience people like you who hide behind an assumed name posting nasty and slanderous reviews. If you did actually attend the Club (which is highly unlikely) why did you not express your concerns whilst on our premises giving us the opportunity to deal with your concerns then and there, instead of posting untruths on a Social Media platform trying to tarnish our reputation?
Fantastic experience: Amazing boxing club to train. With great partners to train with, great staff to assist you, a great coaches to help you on the road to become a better boxer. Definitely I'll recommend anyone to come and join to IBC to spend some amazing productive time. Kind regards José
Fantastic experience: Great boxing gym. Tuesdays and Thursday senior academy.
Fantastic experience: I was very intimidated going boxing for the first time but this place is genuinely welcoming and the coaches are very kind. The class with Dan and Rider is a great workout and place to learn some of the basics. There’s a great club cat and you always get a warm welcome . I love going here.
Fantastic experience: Genuine boxing club, wealth of knowledge from coaches and fighters
Fantastic experience: Islington Boxing Club is a top-notch fitness facility that offers excellent boxing training for individuals of all skill levels. The club is located in the heart of Islington and is easily accessible via public transportation. One of the standout features of Islington Boxing Club is its experienced and knowledgeable instructors. The trainers are passionate about the sport of boxing and are highly skilled at teaching both beginners and experienced boxers. The classes are well-structured and tailored to meet the needs of each individual student, ensuring that everyone is challenged and pushed to their limits. The club itself is well-maintained and equipped with all of the necessary gear and equipment needed for a high-quality boxing workout. The ring is spacious and well-cushioned, providing a safe and comfortable environment for training. Additionally, the club features a weight training area and a cardio room, making it a great place to get a full-body workout. Another great aspect of Islington Boxing Club is its community atmosphere. The trainers and fellow members are welcoming and supportive, making it a great place to meet new people and make new friends. Whether you are looking to improve your boxing skills, get in shape, or just have some fun, you are sure to find a supportive community at Islington Boxing Club. In conclusion, if you are looking for a top-notch boxing club in Islington, look no further than Islington Boxing Club. With experienced trainers, high-quality equipment, and a supportive community, this club offers everything you need to take your boxing skills to the next level.
Fantastic experience: We had a super crazy class on a Saturday. Come the new year I think we’ll have to join. Thanks Dan :)
Fantastic experience: I’ve boxed in a lot of places in London. But there is something special about islington boxing club, it’s has that family feel too it ! Friendly place to really buckle down and learn The fine art of boxing … great coaches, great atmosphere … to train the best sport in the world couldn’t recommend it higher
Fantastic experience: Fully recommend the box fit classes if you wont a good work out to put you through you paces. Friendly atmosphere no nonsense! Highly recommend!
Fantastic experience: My first gym in London. Great place and Lennie and Reggie have helped a lot ..
Fantastic experience: I have been taking my young son here for quite some time and he likes it very much, I have seen quite a change in him as a result of the boxing classes. It is a great gym that possess all the modern equipment needed for a good boxing workout. It can get quite crowded especially in the kids classess but the coaches are true professionals and want the best for each kid that goes there. They are very encouraging and give feedback to parents on their kids boxing progession, the kids are put through their paces and they come out better kids as a result. If more youths took up boxing there wouldn't be half as much crime in London today. Keep up the good work lads this is the place where boxing champions are made.
Positive experience: Had a coaching course here excellent club excellent facilities but not as good as Dagenham boxing club!!!
Fantastic experience: My son attends the Junior Academy at IBC and trains every week...he loves it. I think the discipline is good for the children and is very much needed. The training is good, varied to keep them interested and professional. The only down side is the end of the month when the champ is decided and the medals go out (they all what it!) and the grumpy lad at home if we say that something has prevented his training...which is all good!
Positive experience: Run down but great people and friendly atmosphere for beginners!
Fantastic experience: popped in the gym during my short stay in the city. i felt home since second first and had the honor to meet super nice and big characters. cannot wait to be back and training again!
Fantastic experience: Come on man, BEST place in London! It's like your favourite barbershop, but with punching bags! All types of folk, all types of trainers, three rings, lots of space, lots of bags. A little slice of heaven!
Fantastic experience: My time here has been great,all of the coach's are realy kind and pashonate for all of the chilldren
Fantastic experience: The best boxing gym I’ve been to. Great trainers with a lot of experience. All the senior academy coaches have improved my boxing massively. Reggie and Millie run the club brilliantly.
Fantastic experience: Great atmosphere in the gym. Would recommend to anyone looking to start boxing for the first time or looking for a club to compete at.
Fantastic experience: Having seen and gone to a few clubs I can truly say this gym is a second home with warm and welcoming community inside who importantly know how to box! The coaches are most definitely some of the best in London and have given me and so many before me an outstanding knowledge of boxing glad to be part of the team !!!
Fantastic experience: Great place, very friendly staff. I started almost a year ago and everyone here is very welcoming to all skill levels. All the coaches are great, skilled and very dedicated. By far the best spot in London Special thanks to my coaches: Lucien, Connor and Slav for the great work ethics and dedication.
Fantastic experience: Before joining IBC I was a little apprehensive as I didn’t know what to expect in terms of the gym and the atmosphere. I initially spoke with Lenny who was really friendly and listened to what I was looking for, I had my first PT session with Lucien Reid in August 2020 and to be honest, it’s the best thing I’ve done, Lucien is a great coach who knows how to get the best out of you, my fitness levels have improved so much. I can’t recommend this gym enough, all the staff ( Millie, Tina, Jackie, Connor, Marvin to name a few ) are so welcoming.
Fantastic experience: Great club with a real family feel to it, I’ve been training there for 5 years, it’s great for all levels and ages. You can do your own thing, or if you want to take it to the next level, then there are some great trainers there. Highly recommend it, a proper boxing club
Fantastic experience: Proper boxing gym. Great facilities and very welcoming.
Fantastic experience: Iconic. What more can you say? Top 3 boxing club in the UK
Fantastic experience: Best boxing club for all levels of boxing
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Fantastic experience: Best boxing club in the world, great vibes, good facilities, amazing classes for all abilities and goals. Always an amazing place to make friends and to bring the community together. Everyone is extremely welcoming, helpful and giving, always puts a smile on my face when I’m here
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Fantastic experience: This club has become my second home, a great boxing club with great coaches & equipment! Proud to be apart of the Islington boxing family
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Fantastic experience: Very good boxing club with good facilities, atmosphere & staff!
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Positive experience: Good memories Good club I learned alot there
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Fantastic experience: I've done the recreational class a couple times on a Saturday afternoon. Killer workout and a great way to work on basic boxing techniques. Highly recommended.
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Fantastic experience: Travelled up with our club for some sparring. Lovely friendly atmosphere and the coaches are a class act.
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Fantastic experience: Really great proper gym. Great people and sessions. Good for kids and old people like me too! Don't be intimidated if you've ever wanted to try boxing - very welcoming and gauged well for your experience.
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Fantastic experience: I had my first session yesterday and loved it. Coaches were great and you only work to your own level. Cannot recommend highly enough.
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Fantastic experience: Only the best boxing gym in London. Old school vibes with super friendly staff and a safe environment to grow my skills
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Fantastic experience: Really good family run boxing club!
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Fantastic experience: I have to say that this is one of the best clubs I have been to. I've been to around 8 different boxing clubs, but this one is fantastic, the trainers are great and the gym has a good setup with equipment and split level.
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Fantastic experience: Amazing people friendly atmosphere
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Fantastic experience: Took my boy sparring there.... excellent facilities, coaches were so welcoming and friendly.... very very impressed.
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Fantastic experience: Excellent gym & Facilities!! Very friendly staff!
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Fantastic experience: Top Amateur Boxing Club
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Fantastic experience: I'm 45 and never boxed before but do a lot of sport and gym work, and turned up because my girlfriend wouldn't shut up about it! I did the recreational/fitness class and it was intense - smashed my highest recorded heart rate too. First impressions was this gym stinks of sweat and needs some TLC - but left thinking you know what I wouldn't want it any other way - it feels totally real and authentic/historic!! It's a place to work hard and leave knackered drippping with sweat. Dan the instructor was awesome. Felt immediately welcome - totally impressed. Deserves nothing less than 5 stars. Loved it.
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Positive experience: Lovely gym nice and friendly
Fantastic experience: Proper Ol skool boxing gym, all sweat and no pretension
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Fantastic experience: Great club and excellent staff!
Thank you Matthieu
Positive experience: Opening hours leave a little bit to be desired. Classes are decent, but could perhaps benefit from a greater degree of separation based on experience level. Lacks ventilation/fans for airflow and the very low ceilings make it pretty hard for me to jump rope. Could be better. Unfortunately it seems that practitioners of more popular striking arts such as MMA, Thai Boxing, or Kickboxing aren’t welcome (unless you’re using your hands only) due to the prevalence of leg strikes. Unable to find clear policies regarding the use of kicks/knees on gym equipment on the website, but staff doesn’t take kindly to it - more clarity would be nice. If you want pure boxing or boxing related fitness then it’s probably more than adequate, but for me, I’m unable to train 70% of my arsenal in this environment so it’s not really suitable which is a shame because it’s the closest gym for me to train at.
Thank you 'A' for your review, Islington Boxing Club welcomes all reviews, as it gives us the opportunity to respond. Please excuse us for referring to you as ‘A’; this is because you have omitted to declare your name in full. We are a little bemused with regards to your comment with regards to our opening hours as we are operational six days per week: Monday, Wednesday and Fridays 7:00am until 9:00pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:00pm - 9:00pm and Saturdays 8:00am - 1:30pm - our cliental are more than happy with these hours and are sufficient for the service we provide. With the exception of our Recreational Classes, all our membership classes are divided into levels dependent on their experience and dedication to the sport of Boxing, the only reason for this not being applied to the Recreational section of the Club is because attendees of these sessions are not always consistent with regards to classes or they do not have the desire/need to compete. If you had enquired upon you arrival into the gym as to whether or not we allow our punch bags to be kicked or not, I feel that this would have eliminated any confusion with regards to this matter - we do not allow our punch bags to be kicked as they will split, which inevitably results in the bags having to be replaced more frequently - an added expense to the Club which we try to avoid (we are a registered Charity and would prefer to spend our much needed funding on those who are less fortunate). Obviously, our staff do take exception to the punch bags not being used in the correct manner – I think the clue maybe in their name ‘Punch Bags’ and will request, if observed, that the bags are not misused. However, if interested, we do have an excellent Muay Thai/Kickboxing Coach - Paul from Karova Coaching runs classes on a Thursday Evening and a Saturday Lunchtime. Paul supplies his own bag which can be used for kicking. All enquiries with regards to the Muay Thai/Kickboxing class can be made directly to Paul on 07497 204135. You may have seen when you visited our website that we are in the process of trying to raise funding to build a new gym (although, the majority of users/visitors to the Club would prefer us to keep it authentic), but until that time arises we do our utmost to keep the gym well ventilated. The majority of our doors and windows are opened on arrival into the gym in the morning and arrays of industrial fans are available and are situated on both floors for use. Our ceiling height has never been a problem for anyone before, we currently have a member who is 6 ft 8’’ who skips comfortably with a double rope and does not experience any problem with our ceiling height – skipping ropes only need to clear your head by six inches whilst skipping to be beneficial. Islington Boxing Club is a gym dedicated to the art of amateur boxing and/or boxing related fitness; we do not profess to be anything other than an Amateur Boxing Club – as the saying goes ‘Does exactly as it says on the tin!
Fantastic experience: Proper gym with proper fighters and trainers, not intimidating at all, an absolute asset to the community.
Thank you Phillip
Fantastic experience: A great place to bring your child to learn discipline hard work and to have fun in a safe environment
Thank you Leggsy
Fantastic experience: One of the best and most friendly boxing gyms you'll find anywhere in the country
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Fantastic experience: A location to rival Mighty Mick's. Not only is it a great gym, they also have some amazing pieces of boxing memorabilia on show to keep you inspired while you work the bag.
Thank you Jake, hopefully more memorabilia to go on the walls soon!
Fantastic experience: Great, friendly, and funny coaches who really know their stuff. They will push you, but they're not bullying or obnoxious about it, just encouraging. Go get your sweat on!
Thank you Sascha
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