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Reason to cheer

LAST week, the national press announced Alloa as the most “depressing and soul-destroying town in Scotland”, but the misery hadn’t spread to the Town Hall, where jubilant fight fans cheered a night of boxing.

 took top spot, is approaching 100 contests, only being stopped on two occasions, so it was no surprise he knew how to survive the four rounds. Sean took advantage of the Nicaraguan’s high guard, regularly unleashing spiteful shots to the ribs and occasionally sneaking uppercuts and hooks to the head. Narvaez stole a share of one round, with Coyle winning by 40-37 on Kenny Pringle’s scorecard.

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