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Scottish fly-weight Reece McFadden looked into the eyes of Charlie Edwards and knew his confident quest for Commonwealth Games gold would continue following their battle at Glasgow's SECC.
The 19-year-old from Forgewood had beaten the world's top amateur flyweight Andrew Selby on Friday night before declaring afterwards: "This gold is my medal."
In a classic Scotland versus England last-16 battle, he had to work hard against Croydon boy Edwards, who was fighting for the first time after getting a bye, but after three pulsating rounds McFadden was given the unanimous decision to the cheers of the raucous crowd. [Click Here To Read More]
The 19-year-old from Forgewood had beaten the world's top amateur flyweight Andrew Selby on Friday night before declaring afterwards: "This gold is my medal."
In a classic Scotland versus England last-16 battle, he had to work hard against Croydon boy Edwards, who was fighting for the first time after getting a bye, but after three pulsating rounds McFadden was given the unanimous decision to the cheers of the raucous crowd. [Click Here To Read More]
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