Blackpool boxer Jack Arnfield accepts blame for title defeat

By The Newsroom
Published 20th Feb 2018, 09:55 BST
Updated 20th Feb 2018, 10:00 BST
Arnfield in action against Langford on Saturday nightArnfield in action against Langford on Saturday night
Arnfield in action against Langford on Saturday night
Blackpool boxer Jack Arnfield has admitted he was beaten by the better man in Saturday's British middleweight title defeat against champion Tommy Langford.
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Arnfield, the mandatory challenger for Langford’s Lonsdale belt, was beaten on points on the undercard of George Groves’ World Boxing Super Series semi-final win against Chris Eubank Jr.

The 28-year-old, who has now won 25 out of his 28 fights, admits he was “outworked” by Langford, with the judges scoring the bout 116-113, 116-113, 117-113.

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“It wasn’t a bad decision by the judges at all. They were right,” Arnfield told The Gazette.

“It was a close fight but at the end I definitely thought Tommy had done more to win it.

“I felt great, before the fight the camp was absolutely bang on, preparation was good but I just didn’t execute the game plan.