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Mooney eclipsed

Ogbeide improves on first result against veteran, writes Andy Whittle

BIRMINGHAM

OCTOBER 3

★★★★★ MAIN EVENT

AFTER losing out over 10 to Brandon Bethell in a cracker while contesting the Midlands Area super-featherweight title in June, Brummie Nico Ogbeide (6-1-1,138lbs, pictured inset) was back punching for pay on this Black Country Boxing promotion at the Eastside Rooms.

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