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Commonwealth aim for McAllister

Lee McAllister
Lee McAllister described the fight in Aberdeen as "massive"

Aberdeen boxer Lee McAllister has announced he will fight for the Commonwealth lightweight title next month.

The "Aberdeen Assassin" will face Ghana's lightweight champion Godfred Sowah.

McAllister has described the fight at Aberdeen's Beach Ballroom on 19 June as "massive".

McAllister failed in his bid for the British lightweight title when he lost to John Murray in January.



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