A judge ruled the Welsh boxer acted in self-defence, clearing him of assault over a punch thrown at a petrol station.
Joe Cordina can put the courtroom drama behind him. The Welsh fighter has been cleared of assault after a judge decided the punch he threw at a petrol station was an act of self-defence.
The judge told the court she was satisfied Cordina was protecting himself when the confrontation happened. That finding was decisive, and it ended the case against one of Britain's best-known boxers.
For a fighter whose hands are his livelihood, any assault allegation carries heavy risk. A conviction could have threatened his reputation, his licence and the opportunities in front of him. The verdict removes that cloud.
Cordina, from Cardiff, has built his name as a world-class operator in the ring, so the focus can now return to the gloves. The legal fight is over, and he can go back to planning his next move in the sport.
