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Olympic Medalist Left Alarmed by Suspicious Package at Los Angeles Airport

Published 08/02/2022, 11:15 AM EDT

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Passengers at the Los Angeles Airport were in a panic situation as they found a mysterious package. They immediately evacuated terminal 3 because of the threat. Following this, a lot of people were stuck at the airport due to the situation. 

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@rawsalerts posted a short video from the scene and wrote, “BREAKING: Suspicious package forces evacuations in Terminal 3 at LAX #LosAngeles | #California.”

“Right now multiple authorities are investigating a suspicious package at terminal 3 ticket center in LAX airport reports say a man threw a package  saying it was a bomb.” 

Amidst this, former professional boxer Tony Jeffries took to Twitter to write about the situation as he was supposed to fly out from the same terminal. He wrote, “S**t, I’m flying from this terminal in 12 hours… or suppose to be.” 

Moreover, Tony David Jeffries is a former boxer from England. He won a bronze medal in the 2008 Summer Olympics. However, Jeffries was at the peak of his career with an undefeated record, but he was forced to retire from the sport due to hand injuries. 

Major boxing fights of August 2022

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The month of August is jam-packed with some exciting boxing fights. The most anticipated of them is the rematch between heavyweights Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk. Both of them are terrific fighters, and fans can’t wait to witness the class on August 20, which is taking place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 

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Additionally, another fight that gained a lot of attention was Jake Paul vs. Hasim Rahman Jr, but the August 6 event got canceled. However, another exciting bout is going to take place on August 14, as Teofimo Lopez will be facing Pedro Campa in Las Vegas, USA. 

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Furthermore, other exciting match-ups include Adrien Broner vs. Omar Figueroa taking place on August 20. Apparently, Broner has been a big name in the sport, but he has been very inactive for a couple of years. Now that he is returning to the ring, fans are waiting to witness his comeback. Moreover, British YouTuber, KSI, is also set to face Alex Wassabi on August 27, at the O2 Arena in London. Only time will tell how the fights will play out.  

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Shashank Wankhede

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Shashank Wankhede is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. When it comes to boxing, the blockbuster film 'Rocky' sparked his interest in the sport. He holds Muhammad Ali in great regard and is a sincere admirer of his narrative, struggle, and accomplishments.
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Vibhanshu Kumar