Gomez fight wasn’t rigged, says boxing body

THE Boxing Union of Ireland last night cleared Peter McDonagh and Michael Gomez of any wrongdoing in last month’s controversial Irish lightweight title fight in Dublin.

Boxing chief Mel Christle confirmed that both fighters’ purses had been released and that no punishment had been imposed on either boxer.

Galway-born McDonagh claimed the vacant title after Gomez refused to defend himself in the fifth round of the contest. Gomez dropped his hands and began walking toward his corner midway through the fifth round, leaving referee Sean Russell with no option but to award the fight to McDonagh.