Eddie DeBono

Grafton fighter Eddie DeBono, right, is hailed as the winner after his super-heavyweight amateur boxing bout against Yamba figh
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GRAFTON amateur boxer Eddie DeBono has rapidly become a crowd favourite in North Coast fighting circles with yet another come-from-behind win.

In Ballins on Saturday the 165cm (5'5") DeBono overcame a massive height and reach disadvantage to better Yamba behemoth Wayne Reed, who entered the ring at 193cm tall and weighing 128kg.
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Almost immediately the height and weight advantage was a problem for DeBono.

In round one Reed put his shorter opponent down for the count twice.

But each time DeBono bounced back to his feet, sending the crowd into a frenzy.

The crowd support had the desired effect for DeBono, who shocked his opponent in round two with a hail of punches that eventually sent the big man to the canvas.

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The fighters swapped huge blows throughout the third and final with punches from DeBono twice knocking off Reed's protective headgear.

At the conclusion of the bout, with DeBono awarded a split points decision, the appreciative crowd showered the fighters with money, a rare demonstration of the crowd's appreciation of a good fight.
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"Eddie has had three wins in a row now and we where had intended to use this match to prepare for a tough rematch in two weeks with Phil ‘The Butter Bean‘ O'Farrell."