Nevin secures silver for Ireland

John Joe Nevin has won a silver medal in the bantamweight boxing at the Olympics.

Sat, 11 Aug, 2012 - 22:09

John Joe Nevin has won a silver medal in the bantamweight boxing at the Olympics.

Great Britain's Luke Campbell realised his lifetime dream as he floored Nevin on his way to a 14-11 victory and the Olympic bantamweight title at ExCeL tonight.

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