Boxing: Burke promises all-actiondisplay.Byline: NICK PEET PEET Partnerships for Enhancing Expertise in Taxonomy (NSF) LIVERPOOL'S Stephen Burke marched into the quarter finals of the World Championships in Thailand last night -keeping alive English hopes of returning with a medal. The Anfield lightweight star was simply too strong for Kimbundie of the Democratic Republic of Congo, winning by a convincing points margin. The 23-year- old faces an uphill task in the last 16, though,as red-hot favourite Mario Kindelan of Cuba awaits. Kindelan is a two-time World champion and also won the 60 kg gold at the Sydney Olympics in 2000. ``I've got nothing to lose against him and I'llgo out on my sword,'' said Burke today. ``He's the man to beat so I'lljust go in there blazing.'' Burke is due back in the ring in Bangkok late this evening. Meanwhile, Merseyside's other two defeated boxers -featherweight David Mulholland and middleweight Stephen Birch Stephen Birch (1872 - 1940) was born in New York, and attended Columbia University. He led Kennecott Copper from 1915 until 1933 and saw the firm undergo impressive growth during his tenure to become the largest copper producer in the United States. have immediately set their sights on next summer's Olympic Games. Mulholland lost out on a tight points decision to Korean Zyang Yuan on Monday,hours before Birch's stoppage defeat to Czech Thomas Padank. But both were in good spirits Adv. 1. in good spirits - without losing equilibrium; "she took all his criticism in stride" in stride today and were eager to make the most of the experience in time for Athens next year. CAPTION(S): MEDAL HOPE: Stephen Burke |
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