Fitzpatricks boxer Henry Faizey progresses in NABGC Championships
Acocks Green was yet again the venue for the pre quarter-finals of the NABGC Championships which saw Fitzpatricks boxer Henry Faizey progress through to the next round of the competition.
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Faizey’s challenge came in the form of East Midlands champion Mason Fury, of the Rough and Ready Boxing Club.
This bout was described as “not pretty” by Head coach Derek Fitzpatrick.
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Hide Ad“This was an ugly encounter which saw the referee intervene several times and speak to both boxers.
“This wasn’t a text book encounter for the purest, but a definite crowd pleaser, with vocal support on both sides.
“It was a case of winning ugly. We knew Mason was a very tough, durable opponent.
“That may not be pleasing on the eye, but it is better to win ugly than lose pretty.”