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Magees bow out of Malaysia Open after titanic battle

written by Chris McNulty April 3, 2019

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Chloe Magee and Sam Magee lost out in the opening round of the Celcom Axiata Malaysia Open in Kuala Lumpur.

The Raphoe siblings put up a massive fight in their game against Indonesia’s Pranaav Jerry Chopra and N Sikki Reddy.

The Magees forced Chopra and Reddy all the way in both games.

However, it was the Indonesian pair who progressed after a 22-20 24-22 win over the Donegal duo.

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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

Magees bow out of Malaysia Open after titanic battle

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