Welsh boxing alive and well in Newport

[WelshDevil]

A night that included the ten toll for the recently passed away Sir Henry Cooper provided plenty of good, honest boxing and determination from all fighters involved and I’m sure Our ‘Enry would have loved it.

The Newport Leisure Centre was the venue for a seven-fight card, promoted by George & Dragon Promotions and in attendance to watch the action were some of Wales best loved boxers (past and present): Nathan Cleverly, Gavin Rees, Bradley Pryce, Eddie Avoth, Gary Buckland, Abner Blackstock, Jamie Arthur and the promoter for the night Steve Sims.

http://news.boxrec.com/news/2011/welsh- ... ll-newport

[jonp]

Just intersted the first fight in the report Lee Churcher Pulls up with an injured hand and the ref gives a technical draw?

Was that right seems odd.Everytime some one gets tired they could say im injured and get a draw? or was there more to it?

[Captain Hook]

Nice one Rob, put it on Twitter and banded it about for you mate, keeping the dragon roaring :)

[WelshDevil]

Just intersted the first fight in the report Lee Churcher Pulls up with an injured hand and the ref gives a technical draw?

Was that right seems odd.Everytime some one gets tired they could say im injured and get a draw? or was there more to it?

Yeah, there were many Cooper supporters that weren't very happy by the way the fight ended. If the same rules applied to say, Vitali Klitschko vs Chris Byrd then VK wouldn't have lost.

[WelshDevil]

Nice one Rob, put it on Twitter and banded it about for you mate, keeping the dragon roaring :)

Thanks mate. I twittered a little bit aswell.

[taffytoon]

Rob the ref was Roddy not Ronnie

[jonp]

Just intersted the first fight in the report Lee Churcher Pulls up with an injured hand and the ref gives a technical draw?

Was that right seems odd.Everytime some one gets tired they could say im injured and get a draw? or was there more to it?

Yeah, there were many Cooper supporters that weren't very happy by the way the fight ended. If the same rules applied to say, Vitali Klitschko vs Chris Byrd then VK wouldn't have lost.

So does any one know the actual ruling here because it does set a precedent ,get three rounds under the belt then tell ref iv hurt my hand and ref goes to cards or draw?
There must be more to it im sure

[WelshDevil]

Rob the ref was Roddy not Ronnie

Thanks mate. The Fantasy Lounge Ring card girls were more of a distraction than I thought. DD