Deion Pruitt Gets a Second Round KO

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Deion Pruitt Gets a Second Round KO

Virgin Islands boxer Deion Pruitt used the Atlanta Slug Fest in Atlanta as the springboard for his fourth consecutive knockout Saturday, bringing his professional record to 4-0.

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