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SUNKEN ‘TREASURE’

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DECEMBER 11

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IN the 59th and final fight of his eventful 17-and-a-half-year professional career, Ashley Theophane’s brave effort was ended in the sixth round by the bigger, stronger and younger Sam Eggington at Fly By Nite Rehearsal Studios.

Contesting a scheduled 10-rounder at super-welterweight, the well-travelled Theophane was continually pushed back to the ropes by Eggington, who fired out stiff jabs and targeted the midsection with punishing consistency. “Treasure”

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