EYE-CATCHING
James shines in semi-final win over Hatcher, writes Daniel Herbert from ringside
THE capital’s first championship show of 2020 produced 13 prelims at the Roundhouse in Dagenham on January 24, mixing the Youth and Youth Cadet age groups with London’s innovative event for elite Intermediate boxers.
Catching the eye was West Ham southpaw Finlay James, who moved well and countered sharply with his left hand for a unanimous decision over Harrow’s Alex Hatcher in a Youth Cadet 56kgs semi-final. Both ended bleeding from the nose.
The two heavier-weight youth bouts were both hard-fought distance jobs. At 91kgs Aloys Doumbi from Double Jab put a standing count on Micah Degrasse Christopher (Dwaynamics) in a strong last round to swing a 4-1 split decision.
At 91&kg, this season’s Boys Clubs Class C champion Hasnan Ali (East London BA) produced enough sharp single shots to overcame the steady pressure of Newham’s Eithan Frost, also on a 4-1 verdict.
The Roundhouse now hosts the semi-finals tomorrow (Friday January 31, start 7pm) and finals on Saturday (February 1, start 1pm).
RESULTS
Youth Cadet: 56: Semi-final: Finlay James (West Ham) outpd Alex Hatcher (Harrow) unan.
60: Quarter-final: Jayedul Islam (Repton) outpd Zeeshan Ali (ELBA) unan. Youth: 64: Tyler Sharpe (Five Star) outpd Mohamed Amiry (Fisher) unan. 69: Quarter-final: David Vachev (St Pancras) outpd Yasin Akhamrich (Lansbury) split. 91: Semi-final: Aloys Doumbi (Double Jab) outpd Micah Degrasse Christopher (Dwaynamics) split. 91&: Semi-final: Hasnan Ali (ELBA) outpd Eithan Frost (Newham) split. Intermediate: 60:
Quarter-final: Byron Cox (Dale Youth) outpd Claudio Buda (Stonebridge) unan, Jawany Scott (Repton) outpd John Cabia (Stonebridge) unan. 69: Quarter-finals: Timon Asiama (Cuban BA) outpd Sam Mason (White Hart Lane) split, Jurell Da Costa-green (White Hart Lane) outpd Jesse Brandon (Finchley) unan, Armis Belazhi (Haringey) outpd Mahmod Said (Fitzroy Lodge) unan. 75: Quarter-final: Liam Forrest (Repton) outpd Charlie Roche (Islington) split. 81:
Quarter-final: Seymour Simpson (West Ham) stpd Tim Olla (Romford) 1st.