Champion boxer Joe Cordina was 'retaliating' when he punched man to ground, court hears

Joe Cordina is on trial charged with two counts of assault by beating after a fight on 27 February. Cardiff Magistrates' Court hears that Joe Cordina was "set up" during a fight at a petrol station in February Former boxing world champion Joe Cordina was "retaliating" during a fight where he punched a man at a petrol station, a court has heard. Cordina is standing trial charged with assault by beating relating to an incident on 27 February involving Jamie O'Brien, who previously admitted a charge of assault by beating. A second assault by beating charge against Cordina was dropped on Tuesday. Cardiff Magistrates' Court heard the altercation came to light days later, after a video was published on Wales Online, filmed by a witness at a Texaco garage in the Pentwyn area of Cardiff.

O'Brien's sister told police her brother "hated" Cordina, the court was told, and she feared he had "sought out" Cordina. CCTV footage of the incident "which took place over several minutes" was played to the court, showing Cordina filling up his car and walking over to O'Brien who stood on the pavement nearby. Prosecutor Alex Orndal said O'Brien "pushed Mr Cordina with his shoulder" and Cordina then "punched him with sufficient force to push him to the ground", where he then pushed him "repeatedly". "Mr