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Jamie McDonnell believes he "made a statement" by winning the vacant IBF bantamweight title with a contentious majority decision over the previously unbeaten Julio Ceja at the Keepmoat Stadium last night.
Former British, Commonwealth and European champion McDonnell was a firm underdog heading into the fight in his hometown of Doncaster against his Mexican opponent, who came into the contest with an unblemished 24-0 record, with 22 knockouts.
However, while Ceja landed some telling blows throughout - particularly in the fourth and 11th rounds - McDonnell's slick style and combination punches were enough to win over the judges, who scored the bout 114-114, 115-113 and a frankly ludicrous 118-110.
Ceja, who is trained by the world renowned Ignacio "Nacho" Beristain, could feel perhaps feel hard done by in his first fight abroad on a chilly night in south Yorkshire, but McDonnell felt he was the clear winner.
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Former British, Commonwealth and European champion McDonnell was a firm underdog heading into the fight in his hometown of Doncaster against his Mexican opponent, who came into the contest with an unblemished 24-0 record, with 22 knockouts.
However, while Ceja landed some telling blows throughout - particularly in the fourth and 11th rounds - McDonnell's slick style and combination punches were enough to win over the judges, who scored the bout 114-114, 115-113 and a frankly ludicrous 118-110.
Ceja, who is trained by the world renowned Ignacio "Nacho" Beristain, could feel perhaps feel hard done by in his first fight abroad on a chilly night in south Yorkshire, but McDonnell felt he was the clear winner.
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