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HARMEY LEAVES A HUGE HOLE BEHIND

LEGENDARY: Frazier remains a firm favourite with boxing fans

VETERAN coach Paddy Harmey of Crawley Amateur Boxing Club in Sussex has retired at the age of 86.

The softly spoken Irishman was on hand to present some of the trophies at Crawley's recent home show, which saw 11 of their 12 boxers win their bouts.

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