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Rami Kiwan takes on Callum Makin(Image: (Peter Byrne\/PA Wire))<\/p>\nConnor O’Neill reports from the M&S Bank Arena as Callum Makin fought Rami Kiwan in the World Boxing ChampionshipsRami Kiwan takes on Callum Makin(Image: (Peter Byrne\/PA Wire))<\/p>\n
Callum Makin’s bid to win gold at the World Boxing Championships ended in heartbreak after he was beaten by Rami Kiwan. Makin headed into his Friday night 75kg division semi-final at the M&S Bank Arena<\/a> having already secured himself a bronze medal.<\/p>\n But his bid to go all the way was ended in the final four as Kiwan, of Bulgaria, produced a clinical display in front of a boisterous Liverpool<\/a> crowd. With home support behind him, Makin started the fight on the front foot, and although he managed to land a number of good shots, Kiwan won the first round 3-2.<\/p>\n However, in the second round, the 21-year-old was deducted a point, as all five judges scored the round in favour of Kiwan.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Natasha Jonas provides retirement update as World Boxing Championships draw confirmed<\/a>READ MORE: Odel Kamara sends gold medal warning to Torekhan Sabyrkhan ahead World Boxing Championships showdown<\/a><\/p>\n To his credit, Makin pushed Kiwan all the way to the final bell, but it was the 25-year-old who moved into Sunday’s final via unanimous decision.<\/p>\n “I’m gutted, it was a tough fight and I knew it was going to be a tough fight going in, but a lot of experience was gained,” Makin said afterwards.<\/p>\n “He’s a top operator and I knew it was going to be a tough fight and I would have to dig deep.<\/p>\n “I can only build on this now and push on. This week has been one of the greatest weeks of my life and I am going to build on it now.<\/p>\n “Six or seven weeks ago I wasn’t even in the picture, and now I am on the podium at a world championship.<\/p>\n “I can only keep my head held high and learn from this. I’ve improved so much over the last eight weeks and I have shown where I can get to.”<\/p>\n And although plenty watching on felt Makin was unlucky to lose the first round and then suffer a point deduction in the second, he refused to complain afterwards.<\/p>\n “It is international boxing and you can’t complain,” he said. “You have just got to keep your head held high.<\/p>\n “You have got to take the rough with the smooth. Sometimes little decisions like that go for you – and sometimes they go against you – like they did for me.”<\/p>\n Makin was promoted to GB Boxing’s Podium Squad after impressing in the Academy group and he was a late selection to represent his country in his home city.<\/p>\n