Rosie Eccles ‘really shocked’ after controversial boxing defeat by Aneta Rygielska

• Welsh fighter in tears after split decision drew boos
• Charley Davison also loses to Hatice Akbas on points

Rosie Eccles was left in tears after a controversial defeat by Poland’s Aneta Rygielska that she said “really shocked” her. The Welsh boxer was eliminated from the women’s 66kg division on a 3-2 split decision that drew boos and jeers around the North Paris Arena.

Rygielska had a point deducted for holding and the Canadian judge gave the contest to Eccles by a four-point margin.

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