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Gomez, showing his trademark raw aggression, screamed out for the second and had the Ugandan sagging with a tremendous body shot. Gomez stepped in with a number of quality left hooks but it was a right hand which gave Juuko cause to stagger. With Gomez about to move in for what would have surely been the kill, familiar Yorkshire referee Mickey Vann stepped in.
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An interesting supporting bout saw ex-amateur stars Steven Bell and Haider Ali take part in an entertaining match of boxing. It was Bell who showed himself to have developed the power and accuracy to cope better with the paid game. Ali became frustrated and his flashy, hands-by-the-hips style proved ineffectual. Bell looks set for a solid career.
Wayne Rigby should be looking at hanging up the gloves after being thoroughly outpointed on Saturday by game but limited Kosovan Tony Montana, a Brendan Ingle fighter. Montana is a refugee still awaiting Home Office permission to stay in Britain, but he looked to fresh and fast for Rigby throughout, although the veteran did have his moments. Also on the card Gary Thornhill stopped Daniel Thorpe in a six-rounder, but Thornhill's career may also be petering out
And onto this week, and a title match on Thursday between domestic-level cruiserweights Lee Swaby and Mark Hobson. Swaby has expressed disgruntlement with the fact that the match goes ahead at the old cruiserweight limit of 190 pounds, but this was the contracted weight. The fight is for the British and Commonwealth titles, held by Hobson, who will start as favourite. Hobson is a decent boxer with strength, who has already beaten Swaby. Swaby's claim to fame is having knocked out Welsh banger Enzo Maccarinelli, but the chances are that Hobson, coming off a hard-fought third round knockout over lanky Scouser Tony Moran, will grind out a points victory over the Lincoln Man.
Supporting this bout James Hare has a keep-busy fight against French welterweight Moise Cherni. Hare should win comfortably, as should young flyweight star Dale Robinson. Robinson lost to Jason Booth narrowly only a couple of months ago, and faces Kenyan Moses Kinyau, another stopover match, this time before Robinson's challenge for the British bantamweight title against Johnny Armour next month. No surprises should be expected from the Kenyan.
So another quiet bank holiday weekend, although the Huddersfield card should be a decent one for the weeknight fans.
June 5th brings a rematch between Graham Earl and Bobby Vanzie in what should be another cracker at lightweight. Full preview next week, along with the rest of the Skelton – Long card.
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