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No 182 : August 13, 1969

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Sensational Finish

A sensational finish to the first professional fight staged in Gisborne for three years occurred in the Y.M.C.A. stadium. Australian Aub Phillips was prevented from continuing (on doctor's orders) after being caught by a low blow from Kahu Mahunga in the third round of their bout.

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Phillips on the canvas after taking punishment in. the second round.

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Dick Cook and Mani Collier help Phillips from the corner after the fight was stopped in the third round.

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Trainer Paddy Hannon and Kahu Mahunga

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Acting as trainer for this bout was Dick Cook, pictured with Aub Phillips at right.

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Barry Koti (left) and Nigel Jones provided a good bout prior to the big fight. Boys from local gyms provided the preliminaries and they are shown here.

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Francis Hongara (Takitimu gym).

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Craig Smith and Colin Ruwhiu (Kaiti).

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Matu Puia and Sam Tamanui (Whatatutu) lacing up.

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From Gisborne gym, Allan Lloyd, Trevor Jones, Nigel Jones and Wade Lloyd.

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Railways fighters were Ross O'Connell, Nigel Turnbull, Kevin Collier and Spencer Holmes. Trainers are Joe Sharp and Dan O'Connell.

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Wairoa's visiting boxers were Patrick Isaacs, Stephen Rofe and Whiti Tipoki

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