With a marquee-ready name, the 25-year-old Penn State grad might throw off professional pugilism's miserable recent record and bring back those rarest of days: the epoch of the educated, erudite gentleman boxer. More about Tor Hamer here.
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Willie Davis
A Penn State graduate groomed in New York private schools, Tor Hamer recently won his first professional boxing match.
Great man. Great talent. Am so proud of you Tor. Love you always.
Comment by Carissa Knappfrom New Yorkon Nov 27th, 2008, 03:38 am
Tor, great job managing this and all of the other important parts of your life. As always, you have my respect and abiding affection. All the best of success, health and happiness going forward.
Dale
Comment by Dale Allenfrom Philadelphiaon Nov 28th, 2008, 13:34 pm
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