YP Hoodrich Organizing Boxing Matches Amongst Gang Members

HOODRICH asked:

YP Hoodrich Organizing Boxing Matches Amongst Gang Members, Cops disapprove!

Could the notion of rival gang members duking it out instead of shooting each and every other aid deescalate violence in a variety of communities about the nation?
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It appears Memphis rapper, YP Hoodrich is inspired by the Chris Brown/Soulja Boy beef, and the fact that the two guys are supposed to square off to settle their differences in the ring, as opposed to using other, a lot more violent implies to settle the score.
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According to Fox 13 in Memphis, YP Hoodrich has organized a series of boxing matches with men the police have labeled rival gangs.
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YP Hoodrich, who says he’s affiliated with the Extendo Gang, told Fox that boxing is a excellent answer for the gangsters to settle their differences like “gentlemen.”
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“It’s a gentleman’s game. You lose some, you win some. If you lose today, you’re nevertheless going to be brothers. We’re going to really like every other. It’s just a friendly hand thing,” YP Hoodrich mentioned.
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Local officials took a diverse view on the matter, according to Memphis Chief Communications Officer Ursula Madden.
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“Neither the Memphis Police Department, nor the City of Memphis has sanctioned our parks to be utilised as a staging area for rival gangs to fight,” Madden told Fox 13 in an email.
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She suggested that the men take their boxing matches to the Memphis Police Boxing Gym, as an option to conducting the brawls in public spaces.
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According to reports, the boxing match that was staged yesterday (January 25), drew more than 110,000 men and women on Facebook reside.