No Aussies left in world boxing champs

Australia's nine boxers at the world amateur championships have all been eliminated following a loss for Victoria light heavyweight Aaron Spagnolo.

Australia's last remaining fighter in the world amateur boxing championships in Doha, light heavyweight Aaron Spagnolo, has been eliminated.

Victorian Spagnolo, who had won his first bout, suffered a unanimous points loss to Croatia's Hrvoje Sep on night four of competition.

The european boxer swept all three rounds on every judges card, finishing 30-27 ahead on each.

It ended a disappointing tournament for the nine-man Australian team, none of whom won more than a single bout.

Spagnolo and South Australian light welterweight David Biddle were the only team members to win a fight.

Only the medallists from the championships qualify directly for next year's Olympic Games.

The Australians will get another chance to make it to Rio 2016 through the Asian Championships.


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