It will come as no consolation to Lewis Richardson that at the home of the French Open tennis event he was denied in the equivalent of a three‑set thriller. As the lights came on for boxing at Court Philippe-Chatrier for the first time, so they went out on Team GB’s involvement in the sport at the Olympics.
Richardson will have to settle for bronze in the men’s 71kg category after losing on a split decision against Mexico’s Marco Verde. Normally the domain of aces and volleys, now it was time for jabs and hooks. Richardson gave just as good as he got.
