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Britains Campbell leads 1st night of boxing golds

Reported by MyNorthwest.com on Saturday, 11 August 2012 (on August 11, 2012)

AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) - Bantamweight Luke Campbell won Britains first Olympic boxing gold medal in his division since 1908, dramatically knocking down rival John Joe Nevin of Ireland midway through the third round of a 14-11 victory Saturday night. Zou Shiming of China defended his light flyweight gold medal from Beijing with a 13-10 victory over Thailands Kaeo Pongprayoon, who angrily protested the result. Light welterweight Roniel Iglesias beat Ukraines Denys Berinchyk 22-15 for Cubas first boxing gold in London after failing to win gold in Beijing. Middleweight Ryota Murata narrowly won the second boxing gold medal in Japans Olympic history, beating Brazils Esquiva Falcao 14-13 on the strength of a two-point holding penalty against Falcao in the final round. Ukrainian heavyweight Oleksandr Usyk capped the night with a 14-11 gold-medal victory over Clemente Russo of Italy, celebrating with a nimble Cossack dance in the center of the ring. (Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.

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