Hopoate disqualified for “hugging” Cameron
By NZPA, 19 Mar 2010 NZPA is a Roar Pro
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New Zealand heavyweight boxer Shane Cameron won his hyped fight against John Hopoate in Melbourne on Thursday night after the former rugby league star was disqualified in farcical circumstances.
Hopoate repeatedly held on to Cameron and did not pull away to box, forcing referee Malcolm Bulmer to disqualify him early in the second round. Bulmer had warned Hopoate several times for the offence during the first round.
An angry Hopate swiftly departed the ring after the decision while Cameron’s camp also believed the fight was stopped too early.
It was Cameron’s return to the ring since his heavy loss at the fists of compatriot David Tua in Hamilton last October after which he underwnet hand surgery.
His professional record now reads 24 wins and two losses.
Hopoate, who played for Manly and Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League, drops to 12 wins and five losses.
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John said | March 22nd 2010 @ 6:53am | Report comment
Maybe “Hoppa” should try professional wrestling. He has the looks and personality to make a fortune as a “bad guy.”
He is not making it as a pug.