Polegate boxer Manning wins national championship
Alfie Manning has won a Youth Cadet national boxing title.
The 16-year-old from Polegate boxes out of Ropes and Glory BC’s journey started in January and he was set to fight six qualifying rounds until he could win the national title.
First, Alfie had to win the southern counties title – before he could go on and compete in the four national rounds – the pre-quarter-finals, quarter-finals, semi-ifinals and finals.
There was a week in between each round, except from the semis and finals which are back-to-back Saturday and Sunday hosted by England Boxing in Yorkshire.
Alfie finished up having four fights, as two of the fights got called off – one boxer missed weight and the other pulled out with sickness.
In the four fights Alfie had, he demonstrated dominant performances and all four wins came inside the distance.
This makes Alfie a two-time national champion and a four time southern counties champion.
Alfie is a young determined lad who says boxing is what he loves and more than just a sport – and you can expect to see much more to come from him in the future.
To follow Alfie's journey visit his instagram at alfie.manning5