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-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
John Roby, left, of Des Moines, greets Justin Faiferlick, of Fort Dodge, during an book signing for Roby’s book “The Belt of Wisdom” on Friday at Olde Boston’s in Fort Dodge.
-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
John Roby, of Des Moines, signs a copy of his book “The Belt of Wisdom” for Amara Fraker, of Fort Dodge, on Friday at Olde Boston’s in Fort Dodge.
-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
John Roby, of Des Moines, signed autographs and posed for photos on Friday at Olde Boston’s in Fort Dodge. He’s shown wearing his championship belt for the world super featherweight boxing title in 1993.
-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Halle Austin, of Barnum, gives John Roby, of Des Moines, a peck on the cheek during Roby’s book signing on Friday at Olde Boston's in Fort Dodge. Roby was promoting his book “The Belt of Wisdom.”

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