WORCESTER City Amateur Boxing Club super-heavyweight Ashley James defeated Matthew Omar from Sheffield in the preliminary quarter-finals of the novice Championships at Retford.

The much shorter Omar threw plenty of swinging punches at the beginning, only to be rocked back by the solid jab of James.

The Worcester boxer was accurate with his jabs and, once Omar opened his guard to attack, he was met with jolting head shots.

James found his target with hardly any wasted efforts. Heavy rights smashed through Omar’s weakening defence, prompting the referee to jump in and give a standing count to the shell-shocked Sheffield fighter.

James continued the onslaught in round two, battering his opponent against the ropes for another eight-count.

Omar was determined to press forward and tried to catch his opponent with one of his clubbing hooks.

The Worcester CABC man was not going to be denied, though, and, during the third, eased up slightly, knowing the bout was in the bag.

The stoppage was there to be taken, but James was content with winning on points and not picking up any damage.

That was more than could be said for Omar, who bravely fought on with one eye badly swollen.

Total domination from James ended in an 11-3 score-line, which flattered the Sheffield man.

Worcester lightweight Michael Mooney put in an aggressive performance to stop Mark McFarland of Telford at a recent show in Cannock.

Mooney found himself with his back on the canvas after a hard left hook dropped him within 20 seconds of round one.

Clearly shaken, he took a while to apply the pressure. However, once he started, he gave McFarland a torrid time.

Non-stop punching caught up with the Telford boxer and an eight-count was given.

In round two, Mooney went in for the kill and a barrage of hard, straight punches trapped McFarland on the ropes.

After another eight-count, the assault continued leaving the referee no other choice than to stop the contest in favour of Mooney.