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Tribute to Johnny Owen

by Gareth's sporting insight  |  10 years, 11 month(s) ago

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The 4th of November 2010 marks the 30 year anniversary of the death of Welsh bantamweight Johnny Owen.

Tragedy befell “The Matchstick Man” when he fought Lupe Pintor for the WBC title on the 19th of September 1980. In the 12th round the Mexican dropped Owen with a big right with 25 seconds remaining; Owen hit the canvas with a sickening thud and slipped into a coma only to pass away two months later.

Read more here: http://blogs.bettor.com/Thirty-year-anniversary-of-the-death-of-Johnny-Owen-a38925

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