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RISING TO THE OCCASION

Simon Euan-Smith

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EBA correspondent

ONCE again, the mic wasn’t working at London EBA’s monthly meeting (“They tested it three days before, and it was OK – it’ll definitely be working next month!” an exasperated Ray Caulfield said in his Treasurer’s Report) – and once again everyone rose to the occasion, speaking loudly enough for even those at the back to hear.

A minute’s silence was films). I’ve already paid tribute to Alan and Karen, while Johnny Cheshire was a fine amateur who couldn’t quite make the grade as a pro. He won the ABA featherweight title in 1968, beating Allan Richardson in the final – and Richardson, of course, won the British 126lbs title as a pro, and today is President of the Leeds EBA.

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