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PARIS — Kellie Harrington is a most unusual boxing champion. She is passionate only about the amateur version of her pro-dominated sport, and she has long claimed to have no ambitions of being paid to fight. Minutes after she stepped onto the podium at Court Philippe Chatrier to have a second gold medal hung around her neck Tuesday night, Harrington announced her retirement from boxing. The money to be made from being a two-time Olympic gold medalist isn't enough for Harrington to change her mind after her magical run in Paris.
