Magee retains title with faultless performance

BELFAST’S Brian Magee turned in a near faultless display to see off rugged South African Andre Thysse and retain his IBO super-middleweight title for the fourth time at the MEN Arena in Manchester.

Thysse had come into the fight on the back of a good win over Ipswich's David Starie to claim the Commonwealth tile.

However, he just could not cope with Magee's slick movement and fast hands and the champion took his record to 19-0 with a tenth round stoppage win.

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