NOVICE fighter Lewis Churchill drew with Mike Bains in his first bout with a professional fighter.

Churchill, from the White Tiger Kai Muay club in Worcester, took on his Essex opponent, who is a class ‘A’ competitor.

He will now take part in his first professional fight at the Tower Ballroom, Birmingham, on September 29 against an even match of 65kg.

Churchill’s father Roger is the club’s promoter and brother Adam is the instructor.

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