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19/06/2017
Paddy Barnes Beats Silviu Olteanu
Belfast boxer Paddy Barnes has beat Romanian Silviu Olteanu making him the new WBO European Flyweight champion.
After 10 rounds Barnes won it 97-94, 97-93 and 95-95.
The fight was only his third professional contest.
Barnes won bronze medals at the Olympics in 2008 and 2012 and scooped gold twice at the Commonwealth Games.
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After 10 rounds Barnes won it 97-94, 97-93 and 95-95.
The fight was only his third professional contest.
Barnes won bronze medals at the Olympics in 2008 and 2012 and scooped gold twice at the Commonwealth Games.
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