Controversy as Egan overcomes McCarthy

KENNY EGAN took a major step towards the world championships and, ultimately, next year’s London Olympics when he outpointed Tommy McCarthy (Oliver Plunkett BC) in a heavyweight semi-final that had its share of controversy at last night’s box-offs at the National Stadium.

The controversy surrounded a third-round knock-down when McCarthy caught the Olympic silver medallist with a big right uppercut that put him on one knee.

Referee Al Morris administered the mandatory standing count but then he stopped the fight again to tend to what appeared to be a problem with the Belfast man’s glove.