COBWEBS BLOWN AWAY

Andy Whittle sees Avanesyan shake off a little ring rust against Ambomo

QUALITY Russian David Avanesyan proved a welcome addition to the bill at the Imperial Banqueting Suite. While not firing on all cylinders – hardly surprising after 10 months out – he still had more than enough to overcome tough Rotherham-based Cameroonian Serge Ambomo. The African provided Avanesyan – trained by Carl Greaves – with a more than decent workout, but twice visited the canvas. Ambomo was sent to one knee in the dying embers of the first, and then was sat down by a weighty counter towards the end of the penultimate session. Referee-for-the-evening Kevin Parker scored the eightrounder 79-72.

Having returned from a four-year absence in the summer, Coseley’s Tommy Ghent recorded a 60-54 victory against Driffield’s Danny Little.

Kingswinford’s Danny Ball was in no mood for hanging around. He disposed of Warminster’s Paul Cummings with 19 seconds of the first of a scheduled four remaining. Mr Parker called a halt with Cummings – who had hauled himself to his feet having been floored by a pair of rights – once again under fire. Cork-born Rowley Regis resident Steven

“Paddy” Power notched a shutout fourround debut victory against Worcester battler

Michael Mooney, who is no pushover at the best of times. I thought Mooney might just have done enough to earn a share of the closer third round.

Woodville’s Connor Parker earned a fourframe win over Nuneaton veteran Kristian

Laight. One-sided in the extreme, there was no need for Mr Parker to consult his card at the finish – it read 40-36.

THE VERDICT Russia versus Cameroon sounds like an exotic matchup, but it happens in Bilston of all places.