Halesowen Sport

Sam storms into final

11:00am Saturday 20th March 2010

OLDBURY boxer Sam Eggington has continued his impressive progress through the amateur ranks by reaching the CYP boxing finals.

The 16-year-old, who trains at Warley Boxing Club, will travel to London’s Troxy next Thursday for the bout.

It follows a comfortable semi-final victory over Wakefield’s Tom Jones in Yorkshire last weekend.

Eggington was national novice champion last November and has won all 13 fights under trainer John Nash.

Nash said: “The semi-final fight was the easiest yet for Sam, he was never in danger of losing.

“He has also reached the semis of the ABA juniors so its a busy time for him.

“He just keeps on winning and is a very good prospect.

“It’s just a shame the London fight is on a Thursday as otherwise we would have taken a coachload down.”

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