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"In September 2006, the gym closed temporarily after thieves stole copper pipes cutting off water supply. Boxers relocated to a Dearborn Gold's Gym. The gym and recreation center was officially closed by the Recreation Department on November 28, 2006 due to the prohibitive cost of repairs to the plumbing and building infrastructure."
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Kronk was a city gym. Detroit is one of the poorest big cities in the country. You ought to see the crappy facilities at the city gyms here. City governments hate boxing. They think it is a bad reflection on the city. They don't want money invested in boxing gyms....Comment
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Yeah I heard of this happening with the copper tubes being stolen and all. I hear that **** is like worth gold these days to criminals. Sucks for Manny. Wish him the best in his new gym whereever that opens up.Comment
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Actually the problem with Detroit's money problems are that they keep re-electing that mayor who openly steals money from the city.
"In early 2005, the Detroit media began reporting on the issue of Mayor Kilpatrick's overspending of city funds. One example is a $24,995 lease on a new Lincoln Navigator. Of particular interest, had this lease come to an amount of $25,000, then the Lincoln Navigator would have required City Council approval first. Kilpatrick disavowed any knowledge of this. And although he said it was for his wife, no proof supports this claim.
In May 2005, the Detroit Free Press reported that over the first 33 months of his term, Kilpatrick has charged over $210,000 on his city-issued credit card for travel, meals, and entertainment. Kilpatrick has also been under scrutiny for an allegedly inappropriate party at the Manoogian Mansion."
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