Semi-final boxing loss

Satali Fuimaono, of Umina, got through to the semi-final of the World Ringside Boxing Championships in Kansas, USA, from July 30, to August 5.

Satali was beaten in the semi-final by the eventual winner Charles Cornwell, a decision which upset his coach.

Umina PCYC boxing director Joel Keegan said: "To say I was upset with the scoring would be a major understatement, but these boys are taught to cop bad decisions on the chin and move on.

"In the gym, we try to live by the motto of 'No complaining, no explaining' but it was a long way to go to get mugged.

"We were very proud of how he handled himself, after what was a pretty devastating loss.

"Satali had had a very convincing first round victory against a formidable Puerto Rican kid, who I thought was the other stand out in the tournament.

"Satali was doing it pretty easy in the semi against the American, Charles Cornwell, but we had no idea that we could possibly be denied the decision.

"For Cornwell to go on and win the final easily, only made the loss in the semi more bitter.

"I'm at a loss to explain the decision, but anyone who watched the Olympic boxing knows it is hard to work out how they pick them," said Keegan.

Email, 13 Aug 2012

Joel Keegan, Umina PCYC