Royal Amateur Boxing Club coach, Junior Burton, has heaped praise on fighters who successfully flew the flag for the club at a show organised by Leith Victoria AAC in Tynecastle Stadium.
Youngsters, pictured left to right, Lee Dobson, 11, James Neri, 10, and Adam Brownlie, 11, all passed their ring tests with distinction.
Also, senior welterweights Craig Ferrier and Mark Mikkelsen enjoyed wins, the former by a first round stoppage and the latter by a unanimous decision.
Burton, who trains his charges at rented premises in Holyrood Business Park assisted by Mikey Wood, says: “James had his first cub bout and although there was no scoring involved he, like his young club-mates, showed real grit and determination.
“Lee won his bout and there were classy touches by Adam in what was deemed an exhibition contest.”
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