Agyarko 'didn't do enough' in world title defeat

Agyarko 'didn't do enough' in world title defeatImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Agyarko [right] suffered his first career loss with Kelly earning a unanimous verdictByDavid MohanBBC Sport NI journalistPublished31 minutes agoA "heartbroken" Caoimhin Agyarjko admitted he "didn't do enough" in Saturday's defeat by IBF light-middleweight champion Josh Kelly in Saudi Arabia.Two of the three judges scored it 115-112 in favour of the defending champion with the third having it narrower at 114-113.A strong start by the 32-year-old from Sunderland would prove crucial as he built a healthy lead, but was forced to fight through a cut under his left eye and badly damaged nose as Agyarko began to make headway in the second half when Kelly was docked a point in the sixth for one rabbit punch too many.While both men would celebrate what they felt was victory at the final bell, it was the champion who retained his title to improve his record to 19 wins, one draw and one loss, while Agyarko suffered his first career loss to drop to 18-1."I'm just heartbroken I couldn't make history tonight, but I was in with a classy operator," Agyarko told DAZN afterwards."Adam [Booth, Kelly's coach] said to me they underestimated me and I have levels to go through, but it wasn't good enough, ultimately. "It's not the result I wanted, but well done to Josh and his team. I'm going to come again and I will be the first black Irish world champion."Fast start builds the platform for Kelly Kelly made his customary fast start with his hand speed and movement helping him bank the majority of the first six rounds.Agyarko was having his moments, getting through with his jab on occasion and some looping rights, but didn't seem to be doing enough to win the rounds.Kelly had been warned by referee Ignatius Missailidis on a couple of occasion for landing punches to the back of Agyarko's head an...