BOXING: Ward reigns as Egan bows out

A night of drama at the National Stadium last night in the 2013 Elite National Championships, the birth of a new legend, the end of another as the great light-heavyweight Kenneth Egan, seeking a record 11th title in a record 13 consecutive final appearances, was forced to give way for the third year in succession to the more powerful teenager, Joe Ward.

From the opening round Egan was in trouble. In the end, the gap was wider than it’s ever been, 25-5.

Immediately after the presentation of the belt, and to a sustained standing ovation, Egan announced his retirement.