Sport in brief: January 12, 2025
JOHN WIGHT writes about the fascinating folklore surrounding the place which has been home to some of the most ferocious bareknuckle and unlicensed fighters throughout history
England manager defends naming ‘serial winner’ in his first squad
BOXING: Caroline Dubois’s first defence of her WBC lightweight title ended in a technical draw after Canadian Jessica Camara was forced to retire due to a severe cut caused by a clash of heads in the second round of Saturday night’s bout in Sheffield.
On the same bill unbeaten Callum Simpson stopped Steed Woodall in the second round to retain his British and Commonwealth super-middleweight titles.
MEN’S FOOTBALL: Linfield scored three second-half goals to brush aside Carrick Rangers 3-0 and move 12 points clear in the Irish Premiership.
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