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Sport in brief: June 16, 2024
Chris Billam-Smith celebrates victory by unanimous decision following the WBO World Cruiserweight bout at Selhurst Park, London, June 15, 2024
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BOXING: Bournemouth’s Chris Billam-Smith retained his WBO Cruiserweight title at Selhurst Park on Saturday night, improving his record to 20 wins and one loss, with a unanimous points decision over compatriot Richard Riakporhe.
In other title action Manchester’s Macaulay McGowan failed in his attempt to win the European Boxing Union’s light-middleweight belt after losing on points to Germany’s Abbas Baraou in Bolton.
NETBALL: Manchester Thunder finished their regular season Super League campaign with a resounding 68-32 win against Leeds that sealed a clear six-point advantage at the top.
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