Celtic Rebel ‘Spike’ headed for the big time

Unbeaten Cork-born Irish middleweight Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan has put himself firmly on the fight map after his victory over Matthew Hall at Upton Park on Saturday night.

Mon, 16 Jul, 2012 - 01:00

Martin Claffey

O’Sullivan took the vacant WBO international belt after his points victory.

The judges scored a close encounter 117-111, 115-114, 117-111 in favour of ‘Spike’, who is now 15 fights unbeaten.

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Courts Place: Cork Place: Upton Park Place: Scotland Place: Páirc Uí Chaoimh Place: Mahon Person: Spike Person: Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan Person: Matthew Hall Person: O’Sullivan Person: Paschal Collins Person: Steve Person: Stephen Ormond Person: Paschal Person: Felix Sturm Event: WBO Organisation: Celtic Rebel

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