Boxing: A Friday night special - Barr none; SECONDS OUT.Byline: JOHN GIBSON John Gibson is a common name, shared by:
TYNESIDER Gary Barr and Spennymoor's Stuart McCrone are lined up for another showdown in the regional round of the ABAs in Dunston on Friday. Last year McCrone caused an upset when he stopped Barr, who was on the national elite list at the time. Now the Birtley fighter is pitched against McCrone again at 81kg. The big entry is at 64kg with no fewer than six fighters entered headed by David Ferguson of Newcastle East End, Birtley's England international Craig Dixon For The EastEnders character of the same name, see Craig Dixon (EastEnders) Craig Kline Dixon (born 3 March,1926) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the 110 metre hurdles. , Daniel Oldham of North Benwell and Bilton Hall's Sean Moore. North Benwell's national champion Anthony Dillon is unopposed at 48kg. Other entries include Michael Candlish of Blyth's Empire School of Boxing at 51kg, Luke O'Rourke (Consett) 54kg, Martin Ward of Birtley 57kg, Grainger Park's Dougie Curran 60 kg, and Ian Turnbull Ian Turnbull may refer to:
The semis are on Friday with the finals back at Dunston on Thursday, April 10. "Bradley Saunders and Tony Jeffries, who are in Britain's Olympic squad, aren't taking part, of course," said Area secretary Ron Harvey. "But our strength in depth is still underlined. "We've invited England coach Mick Gannon to be ringside ring·side n. 1. The area or seats immediately outside an arena or ring, as at a prizefight. 2. A place providing a close view of a spectacle. - he was at Peterlee recently to see our best train and was greatly impressed." Ron has just returned from a holiday with his wife Maureen in Tenerife to celebrate their golden wedding. A nice break for a man who has devoted a lifetime of work to amateur boxing in the region. CAPTION(S): GARY BARR |
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