Boxing: Campbell declared best boxer

Britain’s Campbell was named best boxer at the 15-nation Gee Bee tournament in Helsinki after winning the 56kg final.

HELSINKI: Britain’s Luke Campbell was named best boxer at the 15-nation Gee Bee tournament in Helsinki after winning the 56kg final. The British southpaw beat Finland’s Matti Koota 4-1 in the final after neither boxer had scored a single point entering the final round. Ireland won five gold medals to finish on top of the medals table, while Britain finished with three golds. AGENCIES



Published in The Express Tribune, April 12^th, 2011.

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Published in The Express Tribune, April 12^th, 2011.