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Ulster title for local boxer
14.02.10
by Chris McNulty, Inishowen Independent
DONEGAL Sports Star of the Year for 2009, William
McLaughlin, was recently crowned Ulster Champion at
the Sport NI Ulster Elite Boxing Championship Finals
in Belfast.
The Illies Golden Gloves man didn't keep Niall
McGinley from Bishop Kelly BC in the ring too long.
The welterweight decider was all over inside the
first round when McGinley received a standing count
from the referee and McLaughlin was confirmed the
winner.
McLaughlin will set out at the end of this month to
defend his National Seniors title and is also
considering turning professional. |
"I have received a
number of offers and a number of professional
promoters have been in touch," McLaughlin said.
"It is fair to say it is something I am considering
and I am giving it some thought. But it is something
I am not going to rush into."
Team-mate Tyrone McCullagh suffered a 7-6 countback
defeat against Immaculata's Ryan Lindbery in the
Bantamweight final. A bad error from the timekeeper
in the final round marred this |
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cagey decider, the bell
going after just 2 minutes 15 seconds. This meant
the fighters had to resume the final 45 seconds.
McCullagh had led 3-1 at the first, but didn't score
thereafter in the next six minutes. |
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