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‘EL GORDITO’ ON THE MARCH

SWINDON’S Lewis Roberts and Greenford’s Jack Hughes headlined a top-class Mark Neilson-promoted card, that included two more 10-rounders, at the MECA. The hotly contested main event went to the scorecards during the eighth round due to a cut caused by an accidental head clash.

Chris Jones saw it 77-76 for Hughes, whereas Terry O’Connor and Marcus McDonnell each gave Roberts the nod by 78-75. Lewis edged the early rounds (at least for ), using his fast hands and

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