Yep, John Love won.

He fought Chris Batcheldor in the first fight, as Steve Jones pulled out of fighting Chris and Clive Allison pulled out of the tournament.
Chris was suffering from a hernia but didnt want to pull out so still came to fight.
He had JOhn down in the first round but then his hernia flared up at he was in obvious pain. John then dropped Chris with a knee. When Chris came back from the first round he was in so much pain but wanted to carry on. In the 2nd round he wasnt moving well at all and John put the pressure on and then right at the end of the round, it completely went and Chris just sunk to the canvas. He still wanted to carry on, but we pulled him out. This by know means belittles Johns achievement, but felt I had to explain why Chris didnt look his usual self. He is so upset, but he is now going to have the operation on it, and hopefully we'll have him out next year.

Our other heavyweight, Alex Gould fought Chris Cooper and beat him on points in a real war. Chris must have the strongest chin I have ever seen. Alex hit him with everything and he still stayed up!

Alex then fought Steve Hamilton in the semi and was looking very good, working the legs well. Then in the 2nd round, Steve threw a spinning back fist which caught Alex flush on the chin ( I so hate spinning back fists!!!) Alex got up but was in no condition to carry on.

Steve and John met in the final, with John winning by 2nd round KO. John Love is definitly a star of the future and at only 17 years old too!!!

Have to say a big well done to Phil Pullen, beating John Wincott on points. It was a fight that was fought all in the clinch, with Phil working very well. So pleased for him as I know how hard he trains.


It was a good show, a big thanks to Paul Hennessey. Also good to see DellMann :)