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Saturday the 13th

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RINGSIDE

COVENTRY

NOVEMBER 13

ON a night of savage endings there was blood, guts, debate, outrage and confusion in Coventry.

The two main events finished with officials, boxers and trainers arguing, disagreeing and close to tears. The emotions at ringside remained high long after the lights had come up and the fans had found the night.

At light-heavyweight, beat when his fight was called off just after the bell sounded to end round eight. Cartwright had been hurt, dropped, but had beaten the count. It initially looked like he could have continued from my position

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