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McCloskey makes history in front of home crowd to land Euro title

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from eamonn o’hara at the meadowbank sports arena
07/11/09
IN COMMAND: (Above) Paul McCloskey puts Daniel Rasilla on the canvas to finish their European light welterweight title bout at the Meadowbank Sports Arena last night; the Dungiven fighter was in control of the fight from the opening bell and here he lands a left to the head of the Spaniard Pictures: Margaret McLaughlin
IN COMMAND: (Above) Paul McCloskey puts Daniel Rasilla on the canvas to finish their European light welterweight title bout at the Meadowbank Sports Arena last night; the Dungiven fighter was in control of the fight from the opening bell and here he lands a left to the head of the Spaniard Pictures: Margaret McLaughlin

PAUL 'Dudey' McCloskey nailed the European crown with a ninth round KO, a spectacular finish after twice flooring Spanish champion Daniel Rasilla, but he promises there is much better ahead for 2010.



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