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Dring sting

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OCTOBER 21

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FORMER British, Commonwealth and European title challenger John Ashton was back at Arleston Hall in a promotional capacity with an entertaining five-bout offering.

Chesterfield flyweight found himself in against Gallic opposition in the, who had won three of his last four, stopping two early. After being increasingly pummelled, chased around the ring and having twice lost his gumshield under fire, Balil was rescued 81 seconds into the fifth and penultimate round.

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