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Boxing's Virgil Hill insists he's not over the hill at 42

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From: AP Worldstream
Date: 20060223
Author:JAMES MacPHERSON, Associated Press Writer

JAMES MacPHERSON, Associated Press Writer
AP Worldstream
02-23-2006
Dateline: BISMARCK, North Dakota
The 30 stitches over Virgil Hill's left eyelid have been removed. The bruises from his fifth world boxing title last month have healed thanks to some sunshine and rest in Mexico.

At 42, Hill is going back to a gym in New Jersey to train for another bout _ or two.

"In another week, I'll start slowly chipping away and come back to form," the North Dakota fighter said by phone.

Hill has promised to retire several times during the past few years after "one more fight." Even his manager, Bill ...

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