Gosport's Mateusz Bereznicki falls short in bid to become Europe's best - but still picks up under-22 championship medal
Gosport boxer Mateusz Bereznicki might have missed out on top prize at the under-22 European Championship - but he will still return home with a medal to show for his efforts.
The 20-year-old Polish fighter secured a bronze medal following his semi-final defeat to Russia's Vladimir Uzunian in a fiery battle in Italy last night.
Gosport Amateur Boxing Club's Bereznicki pushed former European champion and world silver medalist Uzunian all the way, but was unable to defeat a tough opponent.
But the reigning Polish under-23 and senior heavyweight champion can take pride from picking up a bronze medal and getting to the semi-final stage against some top fighters from across the continent.
Bereznicki had defeated Lithunian's Darius Voisnarovic and Slovakia's David Michalek to reach the final four of the under-22 European 91kg category.