Three young boxers from Primrose Open Boxing Academy competed at the Bert Collins Boxing tournament, last Saturday.<\/p>\n
The tournament was held at the Bert Collins Boxing Club, in Springs.<\/p>
Duncan Botha (10), Nikita Filbin (14) and Robin Rosenkrantz (17) were the local youngsters representing the club at the tournament.<\/p>\n
Filbin went against her Brakpan opponent, Shirees du Plooy in their 50kg school age division bout.<\/p>
Filbin proved to be stronger than du Plooy when the three-round bout ended due to a referee stoppage one minute and 20 seconds into the first round.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe once again performed very well and it was well rewarded,\u201d said the club\u2019s chairman and head coach, Louwrens Ellis.<\/p>\n
\u201cRosenkrantz took to the ring for the 46kg youth division bout against Jaqueline Fryer from our neighbouring club, Elsburg Wrestling Club.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe three-round bout went the distance and Rosenkrantz lost on points.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ellis said the youngster performed well even though she lost.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis was Rosenkrantz\u2019s first bout and she was fighting against Fryer who has more experience,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cRosenkrantz did well and with more training she can achieve big things in the sport.\u201d<\/p>\n
Botha also fought in a three-round bout that went the full distance.<\/p>\n
He fought against Xavier Wyngaard, from Pretoria, in the 38kg division bout.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a tough fight, but he persevered throughout and although he lost on points, I am proud of him,\u201d said Ellis.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am proud of all the boxers, they represented our club very well and with more training they will produce great results.\u201d<\/p>\n
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