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Chad Milnes hails Joe Cordina

New Zealand boxer Chad Milnes admits his disappointment after losing to Joe Cordina in the quarter-finals of the Commonwealth Games.

New Zealand boxer Chad Milnes has hailed Joe Cordina after losing to the Welshman in the quarter-finals of the Commonwealth Games on Tuesday.

Milnes was defeated on points by Cordina in the last-eight stage, but was full of praise for his lightweight opponent when interviewed after the bout.

"I didn't work as hard as I should have, but he is a good boxer and he demonstrated that tonight," Milnes told Sports Mole immediately after the fight.

"I knew what he was going to do. I knew he classy and he showed that tonight.

"I have taken a lot from this experience. It has been amazing and maybe if I stay in the amateurs than I'll come to the next Games and hopefully medal then, but I am not sure what I want to do right now."

Cordina will meet Charlie Flynn in the semi-finals on Friday.

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Joe Cordina of Wales celebrates victory over Iain Weaver of Great Britain after their 60kg bout during the Great Britain Amateur Boxing Championships at York Hall on November 11, 2011
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