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10/08/2012
Paddy Barnes Defeat: 'Don't Want To See Zou Again'
North Belfast boxer Paddy Barnes has narrowly missed out on a chance at gold in the Olympics.
He won a second Olympic bronze after China’s defending champion Zou Shiming won the light-flyweight semi-finals.
Barnes's score was down at 11-8 after two rounds, but a sterling effort in the third round pulled him up to 15-15.
Zou was given the verdict on countback, and will continue to the final.
The two men fought in Beijing four years ago but Barnes was beaten 15-0.
This time, the 25-year-old Ireland boxer was a more challenging opponent – but his attempts ended in disappointment.
Barnes said: "I gave it my all. I went in there and threw everything at him but he is so, so tricky.
"And once I had him pinned down and was opening up, he's so smart and just picks you off and moves."
"If I hadn't started so slowly, I would have won the fight.
"Hopefully, he will be retired in four years time. I don't want to see that man again."
(NE)
He won a second Olympic bronze after China’s defending champion Zou Shiming won the light-flyweight semi-finals.
Barnes's score was down at 11-8 after two rounds, but a sterling effort in the third round pulled him up to 15-15.
Zou was given the verdict on countback, and will continue to the final.
The two men fought in Beijing four years ago but Barnes was beaten 15-0.
This time, the 25-year-old Ireland boxer was a more challenging opponent – but his attempts ended in disappointment.
Barnes said: "I gave it my all. I went in there and threw everything at him but he is so, so tricky.
"And once I had him pinned down and was opening up, he's so smart and just picks you off and moves."
"If I hadn't started so slowly, I would have won the fight.
"Hopefully, he will be retired in four years time. I don't want to see that man again."
(NE)
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