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Boxers' Flight Grounded by Weather; No Return Monday Night

The flight carrying three Virgin Islands boxers home from South America has been delayed and will not return to Cyril E. King Airport Monday night, 340 Boxing announced.

John Jackson and Julius Jackson both won their fights in the five-card match Saturday, and Samuel Rogers lost a split decision. They were scheduled to return Monday night and inviteed fans to greet them at the airport.

However. inclement weather conditions grounded their plane in Chile, according to 340 Boxing. The new time of their return flight was not announced Monday.

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