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In pictures: Luke Campbell pips John Joe Nevin to Olympic gold

It was the latest installment of a rivalry that needed no introduction but in the end, it just wasn’t to be for John Joe Nevin.

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In pictures: Luke Campbell pips John Joe Nevin to Olympic gold
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  • Luke Campbell pips John Joe Nevin to Olympic gold

    An aerial shot of the action.

  • Luke Campbell pips John Joe Nevin to Olympic gold

    Nevin gets through Campbell's guard with a shot.

  • Luke Campbell pips John Joe Nevin to Olympic gold

    The fighters stand toe-to-toe during a close exchange.

  • Luke Campbell pips John Joe Nevin to Olympic gold

    Ireland's gold medallist Katie Taylor watches on with her dad Peter, left, and teammate Adam Nolan.

  • Luke Campbell pips John Joe Nevin to Olympic gold

    Nevin is knocked off balance by a right from Campbell.

  • Luke Campbell pips John Joe Nevin to Olympic gold

    Campbell dodges a left from Nevin (©INPHO/Dan Sheridan)

  • Luke Campbell pips John Joe Nevin to Olympic gold

    Campbell catches Nevin with a right. (©INPHO/Morgan Treacy)

  • Luke Campbell pips John Joe Nevin to Olympic gold

    Campbell sends Nevin flying with a shot midway through the third and final round.

  • Luke Campbell pips John Joe Nevin to Olympic gold

    A disappointed Nevin ponders what might have been after the judges award Campbell a 14-11 win and the gold medal.

  • Luke Campbell pips John Joe Nevin to Olympic gold

    Billy Walsh, left, and Zaur Antia, right, console Nevin after his defeat.

  • Luke Campbell pips John Joe Nevin to Olympic gold

    Luke Campbell salutes the ExCeL Arena crowd after winning Olympic gold.
  • An aerial shot of the action.
  • Nevin gets through Campbell's guard with a shot.
  • The fighters stand toe-to-toe during a close exchange.
  • Ireland's gold medallist Katie Taylor watches on with her dad Peter, left, and teammate Adam Nolan.
  • Nevin is knocked off balance by a right from Campbell.
  • Campbell dodges a left from Nevin (©INPHO/Dan Sheridan)
  • Campbell catches Nevin with a right. (©INPHO/Morgan Treacy)
  • Campbell sends Nevin flying with a shot midway through the third and final round.
  • A disappointed Nevin ponders what might have been after the judges award Campbell a 14-11 win and the gold medal.
  • Billy Walsh, left, and Zaur Antia, right, console Nevin after his defeat.
  • Luke Campbell salutes the ExCeL Arena crowd after winning Olympic gold.

(All images Press Association Images unless stated)

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