A Good Evening Ulster report on Belfast boxer Hugh
Russell, one of the finest Irish boxers of the 1980s. After winning a bronze
medal at the 1980 Olympics, Russell turned professional and won the British
Bantamweight title. When he lost this belt he moved down a weight to Flyweight
and became British champion again. This report sees him training for the
defence of this title and talking about his future prospects.
Russell
was a stablemate of the great Barry McGuigan and would eventually retire as
champion after securing a Lonsdale belt for winning three title fights in a
row.