Chalvedon Boxing Club's Chris Rooks got his boxing career off to a dream start at a show at Rayleigh Mill Boxing Club.

The 21-year-old Wickford debutant stopped M Stacey (Haddenham) with as superb left hook in the second round of a scheduled three-rounder.

It was a night of success for trainer Frank Doyle's Chalvedon club as K Della also enjoyed a good points win in a senior contest against T Cook (Fitzroy Lodge).

Chalvedon's Tony Edwards was beaten by Belhus Park's W Stock on a unanimous points verdict, while Steve O'Flynn lost on a majority verdict against P O'Rourke (Chelmsford).

Club-mate Jermaine Morgan was forced to retire in the second round with an injured hand against J Stock (Belhus Park).

Schoolboy ace Johnny Lee beat L Goodjohn (Haddenham) on a unanimous points verdict, but Lee Martin was beaten by Rayleigh Mill's J Wright.

Published Friday November 8, 2002

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