ROYAL Leamington Spa ABC fighter Sam Harvey suffered a narrow split-decision defeat in a bout at Villa Park.
Harvey took on Aston ABC fighter Rory Walsh at 83kg in the Holte Suite at the home of Aston Villa.
The Leamington fighter landed heavier single blows in the opening round while Walsh executed better combinations.
And Walsh produced the neater work of the two boxers in a slower second round.
Harvey’s corner urged him forward in the third and final round as the Leamington fighter tried to work the body of Walsh.
However, Walsh’s straighter, cleaner shots caught the eye of the judges who awarded the fight to the home boxer by split decision.
