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Gritty Ashton no pushover for Woodhall
ANDY WINS BELT AND RETIRES EKUBIA
Gonzalez trushes brave Thai but Carbajal's not impressed
End of the road for Tillman
AUSTRALIAN Craig Trotter (lOst 13lbs) had no room for argument in his
first two failed attempts at a Commonwealth title, but he had good reason
to despair after being controversially outscored by Londoner Mickey
Hughes (11st) for the vacant light-middleweight title at the National Sports
Centre.
I thought referee Roy Francis' scoreline of 118-1171/2 was nothing short
of outrageous, and the 23-year-old Aussie could only gasp in disbelief as
Hughes' arm was raised after 12 often messy rounds.
The win not only kept Hughes' career alive but now sets up the possibility
of a first title defence in the new year against former world welterweight
champion Lloyd Honeyghan,who sat at ringside.
first two failed attempts at a Commonwealth title, but he had good reason
to despair after being controversially outscored by Londoner Mickey
Hughes (11st) for the vacant light-middleweight title at the National Sports
Centre.
I thought referee Roy Francis' scoreline of 118-1171/2 was nothing short
of outrageous, and the 23-year-old Aussie could only gasp in disbelief as
Hughes' arm was raised after 12 often messy rounds.
The win not only kept Hughes' career alive but now sets up the possibility
of a first title defence in the new year against former world welterweight
champion Lloyd Honeyghan,who sat at ringside.
COLIN McMILLAN puts his dazzling skills on show once again as he defends his
World Boxing Organisation featherweight title against Colombian outsider Ruben
Dario Palacio at Olympia, London, tomorrow (Saturday).
On paper it's a comfortable first defence for 26-year-old McMillan, who proved
his class beyond doubt with a sparkling points win over Maurizio Stecca of Italy to
become champion in May.
Anything close to that kind of brilliance tomorrow should be far too much for a
30-year-old whose record suggests that he has seen better days.
World Boxing Organisation featherweight title against Colombian outsider Ruben
Dario Palacio at Olympia, London, tomorrow (Saturday).
On paper it's a comfortable first defence for 26-year-old McMillan, who proved
his class beyond doubt with a sparkling points win over Maurizio Stecca of Italy to
become champion in May.
Anything close to that kind of brilliance tomorrow should be far too much for a
30-year-old whose record suggests that he has seen better days.
WITH his long, flowing dreadlocks, ready laugh and unreconstructed
Jamaican accent, Trevor Francis would not be many people's idea of an
ABA national coach.
Yet under Trevor's guidance, his 18 year-old son Dean Francis this year
made it to the ABA semi-finals after just a handful of senior contests, and
without the complete dedication thought necessary at such exalted levels.
It was an achievement made all the more remarkable by the fact that the
Francises are based in thefistic backwater of Basingstoke, where bouts are
hard to come by and the influence of local officials is negligible.
Maybe a little history lesson is in order.Trevor Francis (41) — not to be
confused with the footballer of the same name — arrived in Britain from
Jamaica in the mid-1960s, and won the ABA welterweight title in 1972
before going on to enjoy a solid career in the paid ranks, where he made an
unsuccessful bid for the British welterweight title.
Now his son Dean looks poised to follow in the old man's footsteps, with
a call-up for a multi-nations event in Salonica next month possibly just the
first of many selections for the talented progeny.
Jamaican accent, Trevor Francis would not be many people's idea of an
ABA national coach.
Yet under Trevor's guidance, his 18 year-old son Dean Francis this year
made it to the ABA semi-finals after just a handful of senior contests, and
without the complete dedication thought necessary at such exalted levels.
It was an achievement made all the more remarkable by the fact that the
Francises are based in thefistic backwater of Basingstoke, where bouts are
hard to come by and the influence of local officials is negligible.
Maybe a little history lesson is in order.Trevor Francis (41) — not to be
confused with the footballer of the same name — arrived in Britain from
Jamaica in the mid-1960s, and won the ABA welterweight title in 1972
before going on to enjoy a solid career in the paid ranks, where he made an
unsuccessful bid for the British welterweight title.
Now his son Dean looks poised to follow in the old man's footsteps, with
a call-up for a multi-nations event in Salonica next month possibly just the
first of many selections for the talented progeny.