On Tuesday evening the Cambridge boxing team hosted their last warm up fixture before Varsity . In a mixed night for the club there were a number of success and some very encouraging bouts against experienced opposition.

The standout performance of the evening came from Cambridge heavyweight newcomer Rory Holmes. In his first bout, Holmes was not troubled past the first round as he repeatedly knocked his opponent to the floor to the extent the match official ended the encounter after the first bell.

Cambridge’s Russ Glenn, in the light welterweight category, also did well to secure his first victory in his first bout against fellow University boxer, Emmanuel’s Taras Gout.

In the middleweight, welterweight and other heavyweight category Cambridge were extremely unlucky to register defeats. Bout 4 between McAleese and Taylor was an extremely well fought and tense encounter between two extremely talented fighters. Ed Andrews, Rugby and Boxing blue, and this year’s CUABC Captain, lost narrowly on points in a tight encounter with Rylands of Marston ABC. Many in the audience were adamant that Andrews was the rightful victor. This tough encounter will serve as a important experience in the teams preparations for the upcoming Varsity.

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