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Richard McCombs was born and raised in Washington,DC. He attended Easten Senior High from 1996-1998. McCombs began boxing at the age of 12 at Benning Park Recreation Center from 1995-2000 under the guidance of Jerode Dews & William Thompson. Richard would go on to become a successful amateur capturing the Silver Gloves Championship in 1996 and later the Toosharp Championship in 1997. He ended his amateur career with a record of 26-6.