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EBA correspondent

THE current Scottish EBA newsletter continues the story of Chic Calderwood, taking in 1962 and 1963.

There were ups and down for the Scot. In February 1962, he KO’d Stan Cullis in four rounds to retain his British and Commonwealth light-heavyweight titles – the first British title bout to be held at the National Sporting Club’s new premises, London’s Café Royal. In June

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