“NO EXPLANATION, NO EXCUSES.talo po ako, and that's all, and I, thank you.” This was the reaction of Filipina boxer Nesthy Petecio after losing against
Karriss Artingstall and Lauren Price tuned up at Czech Grand Prix, writes John Dennen
UNABLE to box along with the rest of GB’s Olympic squad in Belgrade in April, Karriss Artingstall and Lauren Price got in some valuable competition in the Czech Republic at the Grand Prix tournament.
Once again Price met her enduring rival Nouchka Fontijn. Price used her speed to dart in and out, landing her southpaw jab. But the tall Dutch middleweight did manage to clump her with heavy rights. The bout got messy at times and Fontijn edged this one a split decision. Expect their rivalry to continue at the European Olympic qualification event that’s set to run from June 4-8 in Paris.