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Paddy Barnes
Belfast boxer Paddy Barnes has been sent home from the World Championships in Italy because of unacceptable behaviour.

Barnes reacted badly to a 15-4 defeat to Kenyan Peter Munkai in a battle for a place in the last 16.

When the result was declared, the Holy Family athlete threw his gloves onto the canvas in frustration at the final outcome.

Barnes was previously at the centre of controversy at the Beijing Olympics when he claimed he didn't want the bronze medal he won, and criticised the judges following his semi-final defeat.

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At 23:29 on 05 October 2009, kerry wrote:
why? Did you watch the fight? He is trained to win and when you get scored the way he has been you should be able to make a stand. what do you do steven?? Do you believe every thing you read in the papers?
At 16:18 on 08 September 2009, steven wrote:
This guy should be thrown out of boxing full stop.Twice now he has been in the news for the wrong reasons...........His behaviour should not be tolerated.
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