Nikita Filbin (14) has only been boxing for nine months but she is already dominating in the ring.<\/p>\n
The newly formed Primrose Open Boxing Academy had one of their members compete at the South Hills Boxing Tournament, which was recently held in South Hills.<\/p>
\u201cShe was competing in the 50kg division and the three-round bout ended due to a referee stoppage one minute and 45 seconds into the second round,\u201d said the club\u2019s chairman and head coach, Louwrens Ellis.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am very proud of her; she went into the ring and gave it her best.\u201d<\/p>
Filbin said although she won the fight, it wasn\u2019t an easy win.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy opponent was algerso good which made it a tough fight, but I persevered and enjoyed it,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Filbin was awarded a gold medal for her win.<\/p>\n
In other news, Filbin also took part in the Bert Collins Boxing Tournament recently.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe took part in a show bout and although it was a friendly one, she performed really well,\u201d said Ellis.<\/p>\n
\u201cEveryone who participated in the tournament received a trophy.\u201d<\/p>\n
Wayne Botes, who is also a coach at the local club, said Filbin has a lot of potential.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe is very good, and one can tell that she has a bright future in boxing,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are hoping for the best going forward.\u201d<\/p>\n
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