BOURNEMOUTHโSย Lee Cutlerย delivered a seasoned performance to best dangerous Sheffield-based Cameroonianย Serge Ambomoย (pictured above) by 60-55 over six-threes on referee Lee Cookโs tally in topping a Bendallโs Boxing Promotion at the O2ย Academy.
Lee boxed in a calculated manner throughout, as he was highly aware of the Ambomoโs power and potential to cause a shock. He used his feet well to cope with Sergeโs pressure and, whenever he was drawn into trading against his shorter foe, Cutler wisely reset and started boxing from range.
The South Coast fighter proved he was able to both effectively counter off the back foot and to stay safe and sharp-shoot over the last two sessions. Ambomo ploughed forwards and didnโt stop trying, but was beaten to the punch consistently and convincingly.
Sam Jones, also from Bournemouth, was upset by Plymouthโs Des Newton as he dropped a 39-38 verdict over four-threes on Cookโs tally.
Jones was constantly troubled by Newtonโs relentless aggression and heavy left hooks. By the start of the third session he was tired and cut on the left eyelid. Newtonโs less-frequent punches drained Sam over the last two as Des soaked up Jonesโ resistance and drew blood from the nose to rightly take the spoils.
In another four-threes shut-out refereed by Cook, Plymouthโs Darren Townley returned to winning ways in outpointing Sheffieldโs Qasim Hussain. Darren was the busier and more focused of the pair and managed to catch the bustling Hussain when Qasim ventured into close quarters.
Poole debutant Jack Simpson took every round against Warminsterโs Paul Cummings over the same duration on Chas Coakleyโs card. Simpson jabbed well and exploited some clever feints to launch into smooth combinations, against which his awkward opponent had no reply. Paul faired better in occasional trade-offs but was comprehensively outboxed by the prospect.
Coakley officiated two further four-threes shutouts on the card. Firstly, Chris Sanigar-trainedย Bryce Goodridgeย from Basingstoke easily overcame Rochdaleโsย Andy Bishop. Goodridge used his reach to control his southpaw foe with uppercuts and left hands to the body. Bishop was back-pedalling, looking crestfallen and bleeding from the nose by the third. He deserves credit for hearing the final bell.
Secondly, Tivertonโs Alex Jones was given an excellent workout by Melkshamโs Liam Richards before taking the win. Jonesโ attacks were sharp and purposeful but the experienced Richards walked in and found successes to keep Alex honest.
The Verdict Cutler remains calm under pressure to take an impressive decision.
FULL RESULTS
Lee Cutlerย (161lbs), 6-0, w pts 6ย Serge Ambomoย (159lbs), 7-15-2 (3);ย Des Newtonย (147lbs), 8-8 (2) w pts 4ย Sam Jonesย (142lbs), 6-3 (1);ย Darren Townleyย (146lbs), 9-3 (1), w pts 4ย Qasim Hussainย (151lbs), 4-92-2;ย Jack Simpsonย (162lbs), 1-0, w pts 4ย Paul Cummingsย (162lbs), 2-38;ย Bryce Goodridgeย (175lbs), 3-0, w pts 4ย Andy Bishopย (177lbs), 0-4;ย Alex Jonesย (140lbs), 2-0, w pts 4ย Liam Richardsย (141lbs), 12-60 (1).