Classy Johnson star of the show

THE programme may have been curtailed for a variety of circumstances, but last night’s preliminary session of the multi nations boxing tournament at the Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork set up a mouth watering semi-final between the talented young American, Antonio Johnson, and Ireland’s Roy Sheahan.

Following withdrawals in advance of the tournament, there was further drama last night when it emerged that the team from Kosovo would not be taking part in the competition.

It emerged at yesterday's weigh-in that their international record books were not in order in accordance with AIBA and EABA rules so the team had to be withdrawn.