BOXING: Maynard defeated.Birmingham lightweight Anthony Maynard slipped to a 59-57 six-round points defeat against old foe Gary Hibbert of Oldham at Manchester's MEN Arena last night. The pair had drawn over six rounds at Liverpool as recently as February in a humdinger hum·ding·er n. Slang One that is extraordinary or remarkable: a humdinger of a blizzard. [Origin unknown. of a contest that saw both men visit the canvas so a degree of pride was at stake in this fight. Hibbert made the better start but by the midway point in the third Maynard was beginning to find his feet. But Hibbert was probably the more aggressive boxer boxer, breed of medium-sized, muscular working dog perfected in Germany in the 19th cent. but whose origins may be traced back in Europe to the 16th cent. It stands from 21 to 25 in. (53.3–63.5 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 60 to 75 lb (27. late on and he just about deserved the decision of referee Howard Foster. |
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