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On This Day: October 4th

1923: Clare’s Mike McTigue retained his World light heavyweight in bizarre and controversial circumstances at Driving Park in Columbus, Georgia.

2008: Four comprehensive wins on the bounce, culminating with a 10:3 win over Britain’s Tony Jeffries, saw Kenny Egan stroll

2012: In what was the performance of the Games, John Joe Nevin outhussled Cuban star Lazaro Alvarez to guarantee bantamweight

2014: Paddy Barnes and Mick Conlan claimed top prize at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Light flyweight Barnes defeated talented

2011: Matthew Macklin was controversially denied a World title in Cologne, Germany. The Tipperary Tornado took on champ Felix Sturm

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