Canal boxing stars turn on the style

for gold and silver

The young stars of Canal Boxing Academy are in top form after recording a series of medal winning performances.

Jason McKay (4.42kg) and Kurt Walker (youth 1), brought back gold and silver from Denmark after representing Ulster at the schoolboy event.

McKay won 5-0 in his hard fought final beating Francis Baker (Repton) and Walker went down in a battle with English champion Billy Beer (Repton).

The boys were then selected to represent Antrim schoolboys at the Antrim v Galway clash. Walker won his final 7-1 giving his opponent a standing count. McKay went toe to toe with his opponent just doing enough to win by the tighest margin 7-6.

Another young boxer Jimmy Lavery (13) fought for an Ulster title at the weekend and he did not disappoint stopping his opponent in the final in the first round.

All of the best prospects from the club will be in action at the Fight Night at the British Legion Club on November 26 from 7.30pm.

Tickets are 5 and can be bought at the Canal Boxing Academy. Two members of the rock band The Defects will be on the bill boxing it out for charity. The event will help raise funds for Marie Curie Cancer which will be donated to Lisburn lady Alison Evans who is taking part in a charity trek over the Grand Canyon for this worthy cause.