Dave Bishop (pictured left), Hastings West Hill's Head Coach was in charge of match making bouts for our home show which was held at the ATHA Sports Centre Bexhill-on-Sea on Dec 9th 2006. The evening was a great success and ran perfectly to time starting as scheduled at 8 o’clock with the last punches being thrown at midnight.

Originally Dave had 23 bouts scheduled but due mainly to an outbreak of flu the show was trimmed to 15 evenly matched bouts, of the highest quality.

Well done Dave, great job!

Dave’s delight was obvious, in a local newspaper he was quoted as saying:

“It was probably the best show we have staged. The boxers were well matched and the bouts were very even. There was a great atmosphere at the ATHA, everyone seemed to enjoy it”

Dave was quick to concede that a good show is dependent on the support the travelling clubs and as such would like to publicly thank the boxers and coaches who travelled from Horsham ABC, Whitstable ABC, Hillcrest ABC, Kings ABC, Moulescombe ABC, Lynn ABC, Elite Gravesend ABC, Hove ABC, New Addington ABC and especially St Georges ABC who travelled with minimal notice.

Hastings West Hill Youth Club as a whole would like to thank all officials, judges and referees who helped to stage such a great event. The time you give is much appreciated.

A special thank you goes to West Hill stalwart Dave Harris, who's unwavering commitment to the club's success is an example to us all. Dave was MC for the night and as so often before he kept the crowd delighted with his enthusiastic style of presentation.

Everyone is now looking forward to June 9th 2007 when boxing will take over the White Rock Pavilion for the biggest night of boxing staged in Hastings in decades, with such a high standard of match making it is going to be a fantastic night’s entertainment that should attract a huge audience.

Hastings West Hill's hard working fund raiser Denise Atrell (Mother of local boxing talent Shaun - pictured above right, who's opponent unfortunately had to pull out of the scheduled bout) was also over the moon as the show was packed to the rafters with enthusiastic supporters, she said "We quite literally couldn't have squeezed in any more people into the hall. We wish to thank everyone who supported the event for their co-operation, polite behaviour and the great atmosphere they created".

Denise would especially like to thank the following businesses for their continued support and sponsorship:

We are always on the look out for companies and individuals to support us in our cause. If you would like to be part of our next show scheduled to be held June 9th 2007 at the White Rock Pavillion, Hastings (pictured left) please contact me, Denise with your ideas, suggestions or contributions or alternative make a donation here through our website - Thank you in advance!" - Denise

As for the results of each bout we have posted them below in weight order, Junior bouts first, then Senior.

Unfortunately the scheduled opponent for West Hill Boxing club's captain Barry Buchanan was unable to attend due to illness so Barry who was in the middle of a two fight series with Daniel Wright of Honour Oak (both pictured above) at the time kindly put pen to paper and drafted a report for each fight involving a West Hill boxer. Barry's comments are directed in the main at home show fighters as he did not feel it his place to comment on opponents other than to offer encouragement and congratulate them all on a overall high standard of skill and determination.

Junior Bout Results

40 KG F. Smith (Hastings Westhill) WMPTS M. Turner (Whitstable)

Barry's comments: Frankie Smith's bout was very exciting, both boys demonstrated quality boxing skills throwing a good variation of shots to body and head. A well deserved majority win on points. Well done Frankie an excellent all round display.

43 KG K. Logan (Hastings Westhill) WMPTS L. Greenfield (Horsham)

Barry's comments: Kyle was first up on the night, opening a show is never easy especially a home show however Kyle dealt with the pressure well and managed to dig in to take a majority decision on points. It was a close fight that had the crowd very excited. Well done Kyle keep upping the work rate and you will continue to see improvements.

54 KG C. Sandells (Hillcrest) WMPTS J. Howard (Kings)

Barry's comments: A close bout won by C. Sandells by a majority points decision.

55 KG S. Hill (Hastings Westhill) WUPTS L. Syred (Horsham)

Barry's comments: Stephen Hill in his very first contest seemed very nervous, as is natural and had a tentative 1st round. The 2nd started was much better for the youngster as he connected with some good shots and he went on to control this round well. The 3rd round was very close as both contestants began to tire but Steve held on to score a good opening victory. During the interval Steve was awarded a fifty pound bonus by former West Hill favourite Paul Huggins on behalf of the Sussex Academy of Sport also know as the SAS - Congratulations Steve spend the money wisely.

55 KG J. Smith (Hastings Westhill) WUPTS L. Sweeney (New Addington)

Barry's comments: Sid Smith, the reigning golden glove champion began his bout in a tentative manner as both boys tried to find their rhythm but there were soon heated exchanges, with Sid landing accurate counter punches. The 2nd round started with the away boxer forcing the pace but again Smith countered very well with great accuracy, he then started to get the jab working well. Sid began to dictate the contest towards the end of the round. The 3rd round was a very good round for Sid Smith as he took over with his slick boxing, earning a unanimous points win with superior boxing. Later Smith was awarded the well deserved "Best boxer of the night" trophy.

55 KG B. White (Hastings Westhill) NC/DSQ H. Napper (Bromley & Downham)

Barry's comments: Ben White began the 1st round by taking a good look at his foe, the pace soon rose as both lads tried to stamp his authority on the other. The 2nd round started with White putting more pressure on his opponent, he then began to force his opponent back with his greater power. The 3rd round was scrappy as both boys tried to swing the bout in his own favour. Unfortunately however the bout came to an abrupt end as both boxers were disqualified for not stepping back when the referee called "break" which was a very unpopular with the crowd especially as the consensus was that White was ahead at the time. Both lads I am sure will take positives from the fight and continue to progress.

59 KG J. Towse (Hastings Westhill) WUPTS C. Girton (Elite Gravesend)

Barry's comments: The 1st round of Jake's bout started at a frantic pace with both boys throwing combinations at will, the pace then steadied toward the end of the round. The 2nd began much like the 1st with both lads attacking at a ferocious pace throughout the round. The final round was another fast and furious session with Jake beginning to land the cleaner shots which saw the home fighter take a unanimous verdict in a very good contest.

59 KG S. Powell (Hastings Westhill) LMPTS R. Shah (St. Georges)

Barry's comments: Simon spent the 1st round of his bout mainly on the back foot and needed to step in with his own shots a little more. In the 2nd he listened to the advice of his corner and showed a marked improvement as he landed the cleaner shots from the off. Round 3 was an even better round for Simon as he landed cleanly, unfortunately he had a point deducted during the 3rd and sadly lost a majority decision. An excellent display from both boys and a return many would enjoy in the future.

60 KG O. Bristow (Hastings Westhill) WRS3 B. Mercer (Hove)

Barry's comments: Ollie Bristow started very well, forcing his opponent back and forcing the pace in the 1st. the 2nd round was much of the same as Bristow forced forward and his greater power became apparent. The final round saw the away boxer getting his shots of well but it wasn’t long before Ollie came storming back and forced a standing 8 count that soon led to a late stoppage in favour of the home lad.

62 KG J. Towsend (Hove) WUPTS C. Ward (St. Georges)

Barry's comments: A good bout won by J. Townsend by a unanimous points decision.

Senior Bout Results

69 KG L. Jones (Hastings Westhill) LUPTS R Burns (Whitstable)

Barry's comments: The 1st round of Lee Jones' bout started with both lads jabbing well through the round more and more combinations were thrown. The 2nd round saw the jab used very well until both fighters started to throw their big power shots in an attempt to gain each other’s respect. The 3rd round saw the away boxer applying lots of pressure and forcing Lee back until he started jabbing well again but sadly this wasn’t Jones’ night as he lost a unanimous verdict.

69 KG D. Warren (Hastings Westhill) WUPTS K. Vanjay (Brighton City)

Barry's comments: Dave Warren started tentatively in the 1st round of his bout until he landed well when throwing a combination, thereafter he started to throw more power shots. The 2nd round began with the away pushing forward hoping to catch the judges’ eye but Warren started landing good counter shots. A very good combination forced Dave’s foe to the canvas towards the end of the round. The 3rd round was a bit of a war with both lads trying to force their authority. Dave was on the back foot a bit more in this round but still landed the better punches and won a deserved points victory.

74 KG F. Phelps (Hastings Westhill) WUPTS L. Rennie (Kings)

Barry's comments: Fred Phelps set off at a frantic pace to assert his authority but things got a bit scrappy as both boys tried landing there power shots. The 2nd was a bit slower with the jab coming into effect but the power from Freddie was clear to be seen, and his opponent wasn’t very keen to engage in a toe-to-toe battle. The 3rd round saw Fred pressing forward and landing the better shots earning him a deserved unanimous points win.

74 KG A. Dunkley (Moulescoombe) WUPTS A. Brazil (Lynn)

Barry's comments: A good bout won by A. Dunkley whose superior foot work gained him a unanimous points decision, over a hard hitting A. Brazil.

83 KG A. Haniver (Hastings Westhill) LMPTS D. Burton (Honour Oak)

Barry's comments: Adam controlled the 1st round well using his long jab and quality long distance punching. The away boxer forced forward in the 2nd round but Adam took the shots well and came back with his own counter attacks. Adam was forced to take some heavy punches in the 3rd round but come back well with single shots. The final round was much of the same as Adam was under pressure but was still countering well. It was a close fight Adam eventually going down by a majority points verdict.