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On This Day: July 16th

2005: Brian Magee was cruelly edged out on a split decision in his re-fixed vacant European title fight with Ukrainian

2012: In what was the biggest fight of his career, Spike O’Sullivan defeated Matthew Hall via unanimous decision at Upton

2008: The history-maker Jim Rock stopped Jonjo Finnegan in the seventh round at the National Stadium to win the Irish

1933: Billy Gilmore won the Irish lightweight title, defeating champion Jackie Flynn over 12 rounds in a Belfast derby at

1996: In the first of two fights, Steve Collins defeated ‘The Dark Destroyer’ Nigel Benn at the Nynex Arena in

1997: Despite being knocked down after 10 seconds, Steve Collins recovered to stop Craig Cummings in the 3rd round to

1903: Clare’s George Gardner knocked out Chicago-Bohemian Jack Root in the twelfth round at the International Athletic Club in Ontario,

1992: Up on the cards, Ray Close was stopped in the eight round by unbeaten champion Frank Nicotra in their

1995: Former heavyweight King Lennox Lewis came to town, fighting at the Point Depot in Dublin. ‘The Lion’ had lost

2009: Just under a year after his Olympic bronze medal, the dearly departed Darren Sutherland had his final fight. The