Newton Aycliffe’s Emily Denham of Aycliffe Amateur Boxing Club travelled five and a half hours down the motorway to Guilford in Surrey for the National Schoolboy’s and Girl’s championship final.
Emily’s opponent was Iona Smith from the Peoples Gym, Manchester. Both girls started fast and worked hard, throwing punches with both hands in an even first round, the second round was much of the same with Emily getting the better punches on target, the third round was down to who wanted it the most.
All the hard work that Emily has done in the Aycliffe boxing club, and running on the roads, paid off when her fitness showed and the referee gave Iona Smith a standing count after a big constant attack and Emily cruised to a comfortable win to be crowned National schools Under 65kg female champion 2023.
Emily’s Mam & Dad were there to give their support, as usual, when she is boxing, and this is the second national title in the family as her Dad also won the schools championship for Aycliffe boxing club twenty seven years ago.
Everyone at the club is very proud of her achievement and wish her luck for the future, it was a great weekend.