O’Sullivan’s boxing comeback ends in Castlebar disappointment

A battle-scarred O’Sullivan was utterly magnanimous after leaving the ring.

SECOND BEST: Gary 'Spike' O'Sullivan, right, in action against Sofiane Khati during their middle weight bout at TF Royal Theatre in Castlebar. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach, Sportsfile

Cork’s Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan’s return to the ring ended in disappointment on Sunday night as he went down to French middleweight Sofiane Khati 77-76 on a scorecard decision.

In his first appearance since defeat to Erislandy Lara for the WBA Regular Middleweight title at the Barclays Centre in New York in May 2022, O’Sullivan played his part in a rip-roaring scrap at the TF Royal Theatre in Castlebar, Mayo.