Sporting Digest: boxing

Michael Alldis, of Crawley, failed in his attempt to win the International Boxing Organisation super-bantamweight title in Durban, South Africa, last night. Alldis, a late replacement for Ireland's Vince Feeney, who failed a brain scan, was knocked out in the second round by the South African Simon Ramoni.

Carl Thompson's mandatory World Boxing Organisation cruiserweight title defence against Sheffield's Johnny Nelson will be staged by the highest bidder after Thompson failed to agree cash terms with the promoter, Frank Warren.

Birmingham's Robert McCracken has been confirmed as the mandatory challenger for the World Boxing Council middleweight title, currently held by Hassine Cherifi of France. The fight is expected to take place next summer.