HUDSON’S Gym boxer Ezekial Scaysbrook pulled off an eye-catching win at Lake Macquarie last weekend in front of a former world champion middleweight.
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The 15-year-old bantamweight – who weighs in at 52kg – earned a unanimous points victory over Blacktown fighter Robert Brown.
Giving away 2kg to the Sydneysider, Scaysbrook fought intelligently, impressing Brown’s co-trainer Nigel Benn.
‘The Dark Destroyer’ watched the Macleay youngster outclass his opponent over three rounds.
Trainer Gordon Lennon said Scaysbrook would continue to improve.
“Zeke stayed focussed and won all the rallies,” Lennon said.
“He picked his openings, threw some nice uppercuts and hooks, and his footwork was tremendous.”
Lennon’s son Jordan continued to demonstrate his potential, winning a split decision against Nambucca opponent Vero Beeby.
The two 17-year-old light-heavyweights weighed in at 78kg.
Lennon jnr had fallen victim to frequent clinching and had been unable to get his combinations going, his father said.
“That frustrated him, but he’s stepping up,” the trainer said.
“His fitness levels are getting up and he keeps wanting to train harder.”
And Lennon snr was full of praise for the effort and application of his 18-year-old super-heavyweight charge Daien Morrall.
Encountering Jake Snowden - a much older opponent, who is the brother of Newcastle Knights’ Kade Snowden – the young Kempsey boxer handled himself ably.
Morrall knocked down Snowden late in the second round, but the Hunter fighter was saved by the bell.
The third round saw both boxers landing big hits, but with tiredness creeping into Morrall in the fourth and final round, he lost his mouthguard twice.
“I was pleased to see Daien clapping his opponent when the result was announced,” Lennon said.
“It just shows the sportsmanship we try to uphold at the gym.”
The Lake Macquarie event was an important step in the boxers’ development, Lennon said.
“They’re starting to see the level they’re at and what the Sydney boxers – who’ve got a bit of money behind them - can do,” he said.
“These young boxers need to train even harder and do more roadwork if they want to reach the next level.
“They all come back to the gym after this sort of fight night wanting to train harder, and they do so.
“We’ve started to build a reputation, and it’s up to these guys to maintain that.”
Lennon is keen to set the young boxers’ sights on the 2018 Commonwealth Games and the 2020 Olympics.
The trainer said anyone interested in boxing could visit the gym between 3.45pm and 6pm, from Monday to Friday.
For more information, call Gordon Lennon on 6562 3620.