“Pictures
from the Swiss Event”
WKN
World champion Andrew Grimason showed no
intentions of resting on his laurels - Belfast's latest amateur
champion was King of the ring in the UN's capital where he defeated
Swiss fighter Cédric Happi on points. WKN world featherweight
champ Gary Hamilton, who only managing to share the decision with
the current European champion Fleuret Bertrand.
NEW world champion Andrew Grimason believes his renewed self-confidence
will reap more rewards this year. Grimason, just weeks after winning
the WKN light-middleweight title in Scotland, enjoyed another win
in Geneva at the weekend, defeating experience Swiss opponent Cedric
Happi with a comfortable points advantage.
WKN world featherweight champion Gary Hamilton,
who only managing to share the decision with the current European
champion Fleuret Bertrand, what a rematch this would make!.
Former Linfield star Ian Young was on the wrong side of the judges
for the second time in just four weeks but this time they came up
with a draw.
Saintfield's other title contender Stuart Jess - lost on a close
points verdict but did himself proud
Adopted ProKick team-mate, Scotland’s Alexander White lost
his second pro bout to the more experienced Augusto de la Pena in
a close lightweight contest.
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The Prokick fighter are out in force
again this weekend when the Loup's Darren Dougan will battle for
the celtic Super middleweight WKN crown this Sunday first bell sounds
at 3.30 they is a 10 fight bill for local fans to enjoy.
A big thanks to all the organisers of this WKN event for a well
run event and the hospitality received!
Photographers
by Graeme Bolton
Full Contact 5x2 mn Draw
Fleuret Bertrand (France) vs Gary Hamilton (N,Ireland) 62kg - Draw
Full Contact 5x2 mn
Augusto de la Pena (Swiss) (winner points)
vs Alexandre White (Scotland) 63kg
Full Contact 3x2 mn - Draw
72kg Luca Staeger (Swiss) vs. Ian Young (N,Ireland)
Full Contact 3x2 mn
72kg Cédric Happi (Swiss) vs. Andrew Grimason (N,Ireland)
- winner points
66kg Sami Fathallah (Swiss) (winner points)
vs. Stuart Jess (N,Ireland)
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