Haringey Box Cup win for Josh Aston

Dudley's Josh Aston took a medal back to the Black Country after success competing in the 54kg category of the televised Haringey Box Cup.

Aston beat Farhan Aslan, of Birmingham's Eastside ABC, in the final by unanimous points decision for Priory Park ABC's only title win yesterday.

Some five boxers from the club made the trip to compete in the fifth annual 250-boxer competition, which was broadcast on BoxNation.

Derek Harkins also reached the final but lost by majority points decision at 71kg, to Michael Courtney of South Oxhey ABC.

Ryan Partridge and Ryan Corrigan - the only boxer to compete in the over-20 bout open category - both went out in the semi-finals on Saturday.

Partridge was outpointed in a majority decision against St Peters ABC's Martin Lalley, while Corrigan suffered the same fate against West Ham Boys ABC's Michael Amoo.

Sekinder Rasool went out in the first round by majority points decision to Norwich ABC's Ryan Sholton.