Patrick Brown to take time out of the boxing ring after first round Olympic Games loss
manchestereveningnews.co.ukSale boxer Patrick Brown pledged to take a break from the sport after his opening-round Olympic exit. The 24-year-old was beaten in the round of 16 of the men’s heavyweight competition by Brazilian Keno Machado.
Brown made a slow start to the contest at the North Paris Arena and despite landing a number of blows in the third and final round he fell at the first hurdle. “It didn't go my way,” said Brown. “He's a good operator, he's very experienced and I didn't pin him down quick enough.
It wasn't good enough. He definitely knows his stuff and that just got me tonight I think.” Brown was still positive about his Olympic experience as a whole. "It was a great experience," he added. "My first proper major tournament and I loved it.
I definitely didn't crumble under it; I thrive off it.” Brown has been immersed in the fight game since a young age, starting his career at the Sale West club run by his father Mike.
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