Japanese boxer awarded fight after appeal
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Japanese boxer awarded fight after appeal

Shimizu : Japan | Aug 02, 2012 at 12:38 PM PDT
Source: The Bellingham Herald
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The Sports Network Another scandal has surfaced at the London Games, as a decision in men's boxing had to be overturned after a protest was logged on behalf of Japanese bantamweight Satoshi Shimizu. Shimizu lost a 22-17 decision to Magomed Abdulhamidov on Wednesday despite knocking the Azerbaijani... FULL ARTICLE AT The Bellingham Herald
 
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