LIAM Richards' bid for an English title belt ended in failure last night.

The Melksham fighter, 25, was comprehensively outpointed by Norfolk's Ryan Walsh in their English super-bantamweight fight at York Hall.

Walsh, unbeaten in 12 previous fights, dominated the fight from start to finish, earning a unanimous points decision from the three judges, who awarded one round to Richards between them.

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