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Tosti · 05-23-2005, 01:32 PM

Donovan dream run comes to an end

Barney Donovan (3(1) - 0) started off the year as a little known New Zealand Lightweight, and finished it with a brave but unsuccessful attempt at the WBF 'World' Lightweight crown.

Yesterday evening in the Royal Albert Hall, Birmingham's Jem Carney oupointed and outclassed Donovan in front of an appreciative audience, there was little doubt from the outset that the belt would remain in England. Carney entered the ring in fine fettle after a break of over two years (take note John L Sullivan) and it did not take the 24 year old long to settle into a destructive rythm. Carney built up sizeable points lead before dumping Donovan twice in the 9th round, before coasting to victory.

However disappointed Donovan was he should take heart from his achievements this year, in particular his elevation to the ranks of the WBF sanctioned fighters.

For the record the judges score it (148-135),(147-136), and (147-136).

05-23-2005, 01:32 PM	#19 (permalink)
Tosti Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: London Posts: 6,445 Thanks: 73 Thanked 98x in 94 posts	1881 - 12th October - The Royal Albert Hall, London Donovan dream run comes to an end Barney Donovan (3(1) - 0) started off the year as a little known New Zealand Lightweight, and finished it with a brave but unsuccessful attempt at the WBF 'World' Lightweight crown. Yesterday evening in the Royal Albert Hall, Birmingham's Jem Carney oupointed and outclassed Donovan in front of an appreciative audience, there was little doubt from the outset that the belt would remain in England. Carney entered the ring in fine fettle after a break of over two years (take note John L Sullivan) and it did not take the 24 year old long to settle into a destructive rythm. Carney built up sizeable points lead before dumping Donovan twice in the 9th round, before coasting to victory. However disappointed Donovan was he should take heart from his achievements this year, in particular his elevation to the ranks of the WBF sanctioned fighters. For the record the judges score it (148-135),(147-136), and (147-136).