Hastings ace powers to impressive victory

The 15-year-old, 60 kilos fighter produced a powerful display to emphatically defeat Joe Willett (Phoenix, Eastbourne), an opponent he had lost to earlier in the season.

Ahmed, who has come on a bomb since Christmas, completely outboxed his opponent and in the last round sent Willett crashing to the canvas with a flurry of five or six punches.

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It was a real confidence booster for Ahmed ahead of facing former West Hill boxer Ethan Salmon, now of Bexhill Boxing Club, in the Sussex round of the Junior Championships in Sittingbourne this coming Saturday.

Three other West Hill boxers were in action in Bognor and Jack De Angelis (15 years, 48 kilos) delivered a great performance on his debut to achieve a unanimous points victory against an opponent from the St Peter’s club in London.

Frankie Badrock (10 years, 30 kilos) produced a good display despite being on the wrong end of a split decision in a close contest against David Smith (Chichester).

Sam Albuazy (23 years, 71 kilos) lost on a unanimous points decision against a boxer from Croydon.