Rutherglen boxing coach Archie Durie says he’s delighted with how his membership is faring, after two of his fighters grabbed massive wins earlier this month.
Reece McFarlane picked up a convincing debut victory, whereas Kevin Turtak bagged his first win in 5 makes an attempt on the Antonine ABC present within the Grosvenor Lodge in Glasgow.
Sandyhills boxer McFarlane was first up in a 67kg bout in opposition to the house membership’s Danny Marner, and punched by way of his excessive guard, going to go and physique for all three rounds.
All 5 judges scored it unanimously to the Durie’s Boxing Fitness center fighter.
Turtak, 21, from Govanhill was up in opposition to Antonine boxer Steven Gerry and, after an excellent first spherical and a half, the Durie’s boxer caught his opponent with a few heavy proper palms on the finish of the second spherical.
When he caught Gerry with an enormous overhand proper initially of the third spherical, the referee began an eight-count, however midway by way of his group threw within the towel.
Head coach Archie Durie mentioned: “Reece made the most effective of his debut, assembly the Antonine boxer on the entrance foot and was aggressive. All 5 judges gave it to Reece, making it a very good, successful begin.
“Kevin hadn’t received a contest, having misplaced his final 4 bouts, and was up in opposition to a very good boxer, however Kevin did nicely to catch his rival on the chin to get his first win with a third-round stoppage.
“Each our boys had the correct angle and had been actually up for his or her bouts, which confirmed of their performances.
“I used to be actually happy for Kevin, getting his first win in 5 in model.
“Nicely carried out to Reece, who confirmed nice health, punching all over three exhausting rounds.”
Mo Nawa didn’t fare as nicely, after being thrown in in opposition to Barrhead boxer Adam Michie on the On-X Centre in Linwood at brief discover.
Whereas Nawa took the struggle straight to his opponent, a detailed bout ended when Michie caught him with a three-punch mixture within the remaining seconds.
The referee gave Nawa a standing eight-count, nevertheless it swayed the choice in favour of Michie, who received 5-0.
Durie mentioned: “It was very shut going into the third spherical, nevertheless it’s one other good studying bout for Mo.”
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