Jamie Cox’ Commonwealth Win
Six years after winning British ABA championships and five years after winning Commonwealth gold under the guidance of Islan Eltuyev, Jamie Cox has secured a Commonwealth light-middleweight title by claiming a unanimous points win over previously undefeated Ghanaian champion Obodai Sai. It was a fight surrounded by controversy. Throughout the 12 rounds long battle Jamie Cox survived a cut over his left eye from a clash of heads, and a cut to his right eye from an illegal elbow. But he gave as much as he took, coming close to disqualification for repeated low blows. This conduct led to...
read moreLeon Rattigan wins Commonwealth Bronze
Wrestling at the Commonwealth Games in India has proved to be a success for England and Leon Rattigan, a student of Amir and Saeed Esmaeli. Earlier this year Leon has won both the English championships and the British closed championships. Moreover, he was among the favourites for a medal in Delhi and is now returning home with a bronze medal in the 96kg category. Speaking after the medals ceremony, the 23-year old said: “I’ve got to be happy, it’s my first Commonwealth Games and I came away with a medal, but it was hard to sit back and watch the gold medal play-off and...
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