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Episode 7 wih Ijaz Ahmed
Season 1, Ep. 7
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'Champions' were at the forefront of this episode whether it was talking about the Champions League or titleholders in boxing. The Middlemen, this week, got an exclusive with the latter in Ijaz Ahmed who became the WBO & IBF European super flyweight champion in his last fight. Before discussing other accomplished boxers, The Middlemen did their weekly routine of perusing their supported football teams recent performances. Noah's Chelsea had another flawless week while Max's Liverpool redeemed themselves with a competition win.
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