The National Smelting Co Amateur Boxing Club

The National Smelting Co Amateur Boxing Club, known as the Smelters, had two of it?s senior boxers competing in The ABA Senior Novice Championships Saturday at Cinderford. After a few years out of the sport, four bout Senior Welterweight Gary Low was hoping for a fresh start to his boxing career now boxing under the Smelters banner coached by NSC?s Jake Whiteside & Lee Cummings.

Matched against the taller Dan Constable of local club Lydney ABC in the 2nd bout of the night. Reported Smelters head Coach Garry Cave ? Gary?s a very fit and strong senior, with the physique and boxing style of a young Mike Tyson but to our surprise Dan Constable was his physical equal but taller?. This would be a hard bout with Gary just getting back into his boxing and what a war it turned out to be both lads matching each other with power packed punches. Low mixing it up with hooks to head and body with some eye catching over hand right handers that rocked Constables head back on several occasions. Constable steadily scoring with his longer power jabs, Low ducking and slipped into range to unload his bigger bombs.  Said Cave ?Both lads gave everything, leaving nothing in the tank. It was a great bout of boxing from two cracking boxers, it was very close?. Gary Low winning a unanimous and hard fought decision. That was the good news but with four entrants at the weight, Low was informed he?d have to box yet again later in the night to win the division. Said Cave ?After such a hard fight Gary wasn?t really sure he had another three rounds like that in him, but after a wash and brush up he was all ready go?.  Stable mate and sparring partner Terry ?The Turbo? Richards 12 bouts with an impressive 9 wins also at welterweight but boxing under the more experienced category for boxers under 20 bouts was next up for the Smelters at bout 8 on this 15 bout bill, against the host clubs Mike Freeman of Forest Oaks. Informed Cave ? We fancied Terry to win at least a regional title in these champs but it wasn?t to be, Mike Freeman was the busier of the two on the night, so got a deserved win, but it was a very close contest with one judge having it 12 pts each after three keenly contested rounds. Terry was a bit gutted but we have him matched on our next home show on Thursday the 20th of November at Patchway Sports Centre, doors 7pm, where he?s hoping to get his seasons first win. You win some you lose some that?s amateur boxing, the bouts are matched 50/50 so if you win half you?re doing well. Back on at bout 12 after a short rest was Gary Low, hoping to make it two wins from two and clinch the divisional welterweight title?. Said NSC Club Coach Jake Whiteside ?We?d seen Gary?s next opponent Ben Copsy of Salisbury City win earlier in the night and thought Gary had the tools to beat him?. Low didn?t disappoint turning in a controlled performance scoring with many straight body shots as the fleet footed Copsy tried to dance around and box at range.

Low winning a majority decision and the Divisional Title.

Summed up by NSC Coach Lee Cummings ?Both lads boxed very well and where a credit to themselves and the club, not only in the ring but outside also, they are two of the nicest lads you could wish to meet but put the gloves on them and it?s all business?.

Next NSC show Thursday the 20th of November at Patchway Sports Centre, doors 7pm, for tickets ring Garry on 07876 233621.