Tears as British boxer wins gold (From Bridport and Lyme Regis News)
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Tears as British boxer wins gold
9:24pm Saturday 11th August 2012 in National News © Press Association 2013
Great Britain's Luke Campbell, left, wins against Ireland's John Joe Nevin at the ExCeL arena in London
Battling boxer Luke Campbell earned Team GB another gold after a noisy Anglo-Irish tear-up at London 2012.
Campbell, 24, from Hull, overcame Ireland's John Joe Nevin who had to settle for silver in the 56kg bantamweight competition.
Home favourite Campbell was cheered on by a passionate local support - equally matched by followers of Irish traveller Nevin.
But it was the Union flags held highest after judges gave the decision 14-11 to Campbell to the delight of the majority of the 10,000 sell-out crowd at the ExCel arena.
Campbell raised his hands in triumph - then burst into tears as the crowd chanted "Campbell! Campbell!"
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