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Sat, May 16 2009

In front of an audience topping 500 the team from Northern Ireland was the stand out of Friday night’s Boxing finals at the Arafura Games 2009 with all fighters winning gold.

Michael Conlan beat PNG’s Camilo Kiakai 10/1 in the Fly 51kg.

Stephen Donnelly beat Thailand’s Oatchariya Haewsuno 12/5 in the Re Drawn Div 64Akg.

Steven Ward beat the home town boy Michael Sacco 18/5 in the light heavyweight 81kg.

John Sweeney beat WA’s Giancarlo Squilance in a close 9/8 finish in the heavyweight 91kg.

There was a great fight between Jessica Bouquet from WA and PNG’s Debbie Baki Kaore in the female 69kg. Jessica just won gold in a 15/14 points decision.

NT favourite Sam Ah-See went down in a close fight against Queensland’s Rohan Murdock. This welterweight (69kg) bout ended in a 9/8 points decision.

For more information go to www.arafuragames.nt.gov.au.

Gail Liston (08) 8920 5536 or 0407 207 335.