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New Zealand boxers secured two wins and a loss on the first day of the Oceania championships at Apia, Samoa yesterday.
Former Oceania middleweight gold medallist Justin Potter of Auckland made a good fist of his opening bout, beating a Tongan opponent when the referee stopped the contest in the second round.
Palmerston North lightweight Angus Donaldson was a comfortable points winner, 27-9 against a Samoan opponent.
Auckland middleweigth Isaac Peach was unlucky to lose to a Samoan opponent, having led on points when struck by injury late in the first round and forced to withdraw.
Five New Zealanders were to fight tonight - heavyweight Yamiko Chinula, light heavyweights Zigzag Wallace and Reece Papuni, light welterweight Daniel Parkin and featherweight Dayne Williams.
New Zealand results:
Middleweight: Isaac Peach lost to F Warren (Samoa) referee stopped contest first round
Welterweight: Justin Potter bt F Takau (Tonga) RSC round two
Lightweight: Angus Donaldson bt M Auili (Samoa) 27-9
- NZPA
