Lee is Lord of the Ring...

KILSYTH Golden Gloves played host to the cream of Scottish boxing on Friday night, with squads from Edinburgh, Grangemouth, Stranraer and West Scotland displaying their skills to a packed audience at Kilsyth Academy.

The evening's bill topper was a cracking battle between Kilsyth boxer Derek Skinner and Kirkintilloch's Ally Black.

Both men have been in fine form lately and this was always shaping up to be a belter.

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The first round saw both men give each other respect and do most of the work behind solid jabs.

By round two Skinner was starting to unload however and you could see the energy being sapped from a brave Black.

When the final bell rang, Skinner had a commanding lead and his hand was held aloft much to the joy of the very vocal home support.

The victory was the icing on the cake for Derek who had been awarded the Joe McCluskey Snr Memorial Kilsyth Boxer of the Year Shield earlier in the evening.

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Young boxer of the year recipient Lee Ferns was also in devastating form when he produced a season best performance to defeat the Eastern District Champion Brodie Robertson with a sublime display of skill and power which also netted him the evening's best home boxer award.

It was not all joy for the home club however as two of their seven representatives in action were narrowly defeated.

Both Chris Rae and Brian Cameron were just edged out in closely fought contests.

Andy McArthur earned a hard-fought victory whilst debutants Sean Pearce Stevenson and Adam Ghaffer also shone for the Kilsyth club.

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Club secretary John McCluskey said afterward: "I was delighted with all of the lads' performances.

"Both Lee and Derek showed why they won the youth and senior boxer of the year titles and I was especially pleased with young Sean Stevenson's debut.

"He showed skill way beyond his years and experience and I have high hopes for the young man."

Head Coach Gerry Donachie added: "The guts and determination shown were an example to everyone in the gym who were not lucky enough to have been in action tonight.

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"If they can emulate that dedication then perhaps we will have a few more home boxers on next year's show."

Coach Francie Connor added: "The club is also very grateful to all the bar staff whose help was invaluable."

Full results for the evening were:

1 William Hutchieson Springhill Lost v Steven Knox Auchengiech

2 Jordan Craig Four Isles Lost v Sean Pearce Stevenson Kilsyth Golden Gloves

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3 Adam Ghaffer Kilsyth Golden Gloves exhibition James McLaughlin Four Isles

4 Shafig Din Auchengiegh Lost v Andy McArthur Kilsyth Golden Gloves

5 Sam Stewart Zetland Won v Andrew Tham Broadwood

6 Steven Crawford Four Isles Won v Donald McCallister Springhill

7 Darren De Prato Stranraer Millenium Lost v George McKernan Blantyre Miners

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8 Paul Morrison Greenock Won v Craig McIntrye Dennistoun McNair

9 Philip Warner Springhill Won v Paul Allison Stranraer Millenium

10 Lee Dailly Craigmillar Won v Chris Rae Kilsyth Golden Gloves

11 Scott Woods Blantyre Miners Won v Brian Cameron Kilsyth Golden Gloves

12 Brodie Robertson Craigmillar Lost v Lee Ferns Kilsyth Golden Gloves

13 Barry Craig Four Isles Won v Tony James Craigmillar

14 Ally Black Kirkintilloch Lost v Derek Skinner Kilsyth Golden Gloves.

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