A COUPLE of boxers from Royal Leamington Spa ABC suffered defeat in the semi-finals of the England Boxing Development Championships.
Both Isobel Lockley and Sam Harvey lost at the semi-final stage of the prestigious competition in Kettering.
Lockley lost by split decision against London champion Abigail Hallam in the 57kg senior category.
The Leamington fighter threw some clean, classy shots but Hallam’s work caught the eye of the deciding judge in a close contest.
And Harvey, who gave away 12kg suffered a unanimous decision defeat against East Midlands champion Osasenaga Erhunmwunsee who weighed in 12kg heavier.
Erhunmwunsee had a significant height, weight and reach advantage over the Leamington fighter in the 80kg+ junior category.
