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DOMESTIC DINGDONG

SATURDAY had three good cards competing against each other in London, and the best-matched fight of the evening came courtesy of Matchroom Boxing at the O2 Indigo, when Commonwealth super-featherweight champion Reece Bellotti snatched the British title from Liam Dillon after 12 fast and hard rounds.

Watford’s Bellotti, enjoying something of a career resurgence at 33, mixed smart footwork with natural and accurate aggression to win on all three cards (117-111, Bob Williams; 116-112, Howard Foster; 117-112, Phil Edwards). Though ultimately a long way behind,

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