No rush to retire after loss as options open for Ahmed

THE MIDLAND BOXING BEAT WITH MIKE LOCKLEY

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An eye injury ended Ijaz Commonwealth bid. Picture BCB

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JAZ Ahmed’s bid to become Commonwealth super-flyweight champ ended in injury defeat on Friday night.

At Edinburgh’s Portobello Town Hall, titleholder Matty McHale - fighting in his home city - prevailed in the 11th when Ijaz’ damaged right eye was considered too severe for the bout to continue. By then the injury was a clam of swollen flesh.

Bordesley Green’s Ahmed, a four time British title challenger, rolled the dice against a Scottish champ who has lost only one of 10 and came up short.

The chance he had pretty much slipped away when the eye began to balloon in the early rounds. The injury worsened with each session.