Wins for Murphy and Bates Down Under
Two of the three prominent Irish fighters on the up Down Under maintained their unbeaten status’ in the Mansfield Tavern, Mansfield, Queensland, Australia today.
Light welterweight Paddy Murphy took the short route to victory stopping fellow novice Rober Clarke after just 1:52 of the first round.
The Queensland Sate champion extends his record to four fights without defeat.
Clondalkin light welterweight Tony ‘Irish Physco’ Bates also made it four fights without defeat as he broke Jake Moulden’s duck egg on the same card.
The former St Matthews amateur out pointed his Ozzie foe 40-35 on all three judges score cards.
More from both fighters:
Bates training with World champ Billy Dib really helping my career:
Murphy Lays down the Law:
http://www.irish-boxing.com/2011/12/murphy-lays-downlaw-newry-fighter-reflects-on-oz-title-win/