Joe Ward failed in his bid to land light-heavyweight gold at the AIBA World Boxing Championships after Cuba’s Julio Cesar la Cruz defeated the Irishman in Doha.
Ward, 21, showed his aggression from the start, but was outfoxed by the Cuban’s defensive work as La Cruz won by unanimous decision over three rounds.
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