It was a terrific nights boxing & it was right that the fittest two guys got through to the final some of those taking part looked like they did their training over the road in the Dundee arms. Why is it that most heavyweights think road work is for other people.
Ferguson did'nt have a lot but it was to much for an out of condition Beesey
Ibbs was in well over his head with a fired up Rogan
Kenna seemed to think he only had to be there to win & got sparked in the second by Butlin
Morgan "the beast" at 19st the heavyest threaterned but had no answer to Dolan combinations
So to the semi finals
Ferguson v rogan Ferguson just did'nt throw enough punches & Rogan was not a man who was going to wait to be asked & ran out a worth points winner
Next up my pick Dolan against Butlin who could not find the ko punch from the first fight & spent the fight smiling when he got hit & falling short with his own attacks Dolan did enough to pick up the points
Now the final & what a final The atmosphere In the york hall was electric & the fight lived up to expectations it was never going to be a skillfull fight with Rogan the man who would not take a backward step forcing the fight & when he put Dolan down about halfway through the first it was not looking good for my tenner But Dolan fought back & in the second had his best round when he stood off a bit & put some combinations together.
coming to the last I felt that there was only the extra point for the knock down between them & indeed Dolan's better boxing seemed to be putting him in front,then rogan caught him put Dolan down & allthough he got up the writing was on the wall Rogan finished strong & was very worthy winner
Contratulations to him & to barry Hearn for putting on a great night
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