By 1984, he had compiled an amateur record of 145-17 and a place as a light-heavyweight in the Olympic team that went to Los Angeles.

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But TIME has learned that Kasich is so serious about getting into the race that he has assembled a team of heavyweight political advisers to help him overcome the skeptics.

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The prime minister, Ivars Godmanis, is a heavyweight, but lacks a competent team.

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