Lee delays decision to turn pro

OLYMPIC boxer Andy Lee will delay a decision on whether to turn pro until next month.

Wed, 20 Oct, 2004 - 01:00

Brendan Mooney

The 20-year-old Limerick southpaw is mulling over an offer to turn pro with the world’s leading trainer/manager, Emanuel Steward.

The American - accompanied by the former multi-world champion, Thomas “Hitman” Hearns - met Lee in Belfast last week and, according to Lee, was very convincing.

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