Games - Night in 'Sin City' sees Northern Ireland boxer banned from bars


GOLD COAST, Australia (Reuters) - Northern Ireland boxer Sean McComb has been fined and banned from the Gold Coast's nightclub districts for the rest of the Commonwealth Games after being involved in an altercation with bouncers at a local bar.

McComb, who lost on points to England's Luke McCormack in the Round of 16 in the 64kg category on Sunday, was fined A$756 ($580) after the incident outside 'Sin City' early on Tuesday morning, local media reported, citing police.

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