Walker was the more stylish fighter, and he kept his distant in the first round. But the Irish featherweight’s superior work-rate was sufficient for all five judges to give him the round. The pattern of the contest was reversed in the second with the Spaniard now becoming the aggressor, forcing Walker to retreat and Quiles nicked the round on four of the judges’ cards. Read More“After the second round my corner was telling me that he had given it his all in the second. Asked about facing the gold medal favourite in the next round Walker said: “He has two arms and two legs like myself.

Source: Irish Independent July 24, 2021 06:22 UTC