Boxer Joe Cordina was 'retaliating' when he punched man to ground, court hears

BBC UK Tuesday 13 October 2026, 12:56 UTC 1 min read

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Joe Cordina is on trial charged charged with two counts of assault relating to a fight on 27 February.

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