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HOWZAT!

I MUST start with an apology for a serious error in last week’s column.

I recorded, correctly, that Shoreditch light-heavyweight Johnny Wall was included in the Minute’s Silence at London EBA’s July meeting. In fact Johnny died some years ago – it was the Welsh lightweight of the same name who passed away recently. I can only apologise to the families of both for any distress caused.

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