Knock-out blow

Photo: Picture: Al Stevenson

RONNIE HEFFRON: Damaged left hand while sparring.

Boxing:

RONNIE Heffron’s bid for Central Area title glory has been put on hold for the second time in six months after he injured his left hand in sparring.

The highly-rated welterweight was due to battle it out with Liverpool’s Liam Smith at Oldham Sports Centre on May 18 on a Frank Warren-promoted bill.

But the 21-year-old damaged ligaments in his left hand when sparring in Leeds — knocking out his partner in the process — resulting in the fight, also a British title eliminator, being called off. The Oldham show will still go ahead.

Failsworth-based trainer Anthony Farnell said: “Ronnie is distraught. He is too upset to talk about it but wanted me to let his fans know.

“Ronnie initially felt he could give it a go in the title fight, but it is simply not worth taking such a risk.




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