HOW DO THEY DO IT? The moment when Garvey distorts the face of Shinkwin is captured in shocking detail
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KIRK GARVEY became English lightheavyweight champion with a gruelling points win over defending champion Miles Shinkwin at York Hall. After 10 hard-fought rounds there was a split verdict, with Phil Edwards seeing it 97-94 for Shinkwin but Ian John-Lewis and Marcus McDonnell both scoring 96-94 for the challenger. As the variance in the scoring suggested, many rounds were very close, with both giving everything.