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THE EDUCATION

BETHNAL GREEN

APRIL 22

WHOLE SHOW

ATMOSPHERE

LEWISHAM cruiserweight Ellis Zorro continued his education by grinding out a unanimous points win over Luca D’Ortenzi at a warm York Hall.

Boxing the day after his 31st birthday, Zorro, never past eight rounds previously, won the 10-rounder by scores of 97-93 (Matteo Montella), 96-94 (Pawel Kardyni) and 98-92 (Terry O’Connor).

D’Ortenzi was solid, stayed in front of Zorro all night and was dangerous with his left hook counter. That punch landed on Zorro’s chin in the opening round, forcing the

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