Boston fighters enjoy ring action
Published Date:
31 October 2008
Friday, 7.50pm - BOSTON Amateur Boxing Club members have been involved in action.
Fighting at Skegness' Fantasy Island, senior Jamie Holland met Lincoln's Jay Jones.
Holland frequently bypassed his opponent's defences to deliver head and body shots.
However, the Lincoln lad did not buckle and made Holland fight until the end to earn his victory.
Boston's Thomas Pogson faced Scunthorpe's John Richards.
There are no winners or losers in a skill bout, where young boxers are introduced to competing in front of a live audience.
In Leicester, Tony Riches thought he'd done enough to beat home fighter Amin Singh.
Riches edged ahead going into the final round, with Singh having to take a standing count after a body shot.
However, the decision went to the Leicester fighter.
At Doncaster, defeat against Corby's Ken Berne was a bitter pill for senior Ryan Robson to swallow.
The opening two rounds were full of movement, attack and counter and it was the final round where the result would be decided.
Robson proved the stronger, forcing Berne to box on the back foot.
But his menacing combination of shots counted for nothing as Berne was awarded the fight.
Coach Barry Kilmore has been working with the juniors and reccommended to matchmaker John Butler the fighters he believes will go on to make an impression in due time.
Youngsters Harry Bunce and Oliver Walker made their debuts for the club this weekend.
Nerves played a part in Bunce's defeat against home fighter James Price.
The Boston lad settled down in the final ropund and his aggression kept Price at bay, although the latter's early dominance earned him the decision.
There was no doubting Walker's efforts to be top man in his bout against Hull's Michael Lambert.
His work rate equalled his opponent's – but it would appear he put too much into his opening round as Lambert found another gear and Walker couldn't respond.
Ben Bailey was taken by surprise in his contest when Birmingham's Jake Jones came out in a hurry, throwing leather from all angles.
Bailey was more surprised than hurt, but Kilmore retired his man anyway.
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31 October 2008 7:44 AM
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