Athletic club boxers racking up the wins

The pugilists from Retford Road have tasted success in Sheffield and Luton recently, as they look ahead to a big year in 2013.

In Sheffield last week youngster Dylan Clegg picked up his seventh win in 10 bouts with a majority decision victory, while Tom Summerset did well in a skills bout.

The 14-year-old weighed in at 91kg and took on a fighter at 97kg.

Coach Dean Eshelby said: “Tom’s a credit to the gym, he trains religiously.”

Adam Dent, also 14, made it three wins from three in Luton, impressing the judges in a bout against a home town fighter that went the distance.

On the same bill Matt Court won with a dramatic knockout.

After forcing a standing eight count in round one, tiredness set in for Court in round two, but he persevered and the 38-year-old sent his opponent to the canvas to have his hand raised.

The gym will be submitting a trio of fighters for the British Schoolboy Championships next year, but before that, Dent and Clegg are both in action in Birmingham on Friday night.