COLCHESTER boxer Lewis Richardson has claimed a bronze medal for England at the Commonwealth Games.

The former Thomas Lord Audley School pupil lost out to Scotland's Sam Hickey, in his men's middleweight bout in Birmingham this afternoon.

The referee stopped the semi-final contest, with Hickey claiming victory.

Richardson said: “I thought it was close.

"In the build-up I felt fine, I got caught with a good shot but I thought I got up fine and was ready to go but the referee saw it a different way.

“It’s a big achievement to win bronze but I only came here for one colour. I’m still proud to represent my country, I’m just disappointed it’s not gold. 

“It’s a positive still. I’ve had three good wins in the Commonwealth Games, hopefully I can push on and keep going because there’s still more to come.”