Wellingborough ABC Highlights
⭐ William Huntley – Debut Skills Bout
William boxed brilliantly in his very first skills contest. He showed fantastic composure, did everything the coaches asked of him, and gave a glimpse of a bright future ahead. Well done, William!
⭐ Larae Tinsdeall (Age 12) – Winner via RSC Rd 2
Larae stole the show with a second-round stoppage win. After four years of hard work in the gym, it was incredible to see his dedication pay off in front of family, friends and coaches.
“Winning on the home show felt amazing — all my hard work had paid off. This is just the start of my journey, and I hope there are many more achievements to come. Team WABC!” – Larae
⭐ Leighton Forbes – Winner via RSC Rd 1
Leighton returned to the ring in style, producing a first-round stoppage. This comes after reaching the England Boxing National Semi-Finals earlier this year, where he lost to an undefeated three-time national champion. Saturday night proved his quality and determination to bounce back stronger.
⭐ Mihai Viziru – Winner via Split Decision
This was Mihai’s first time representing WABC since moving from Romania, and he delivered a performance to be proud of. His bout was a close, back-and-forth contest that could have gone either way, but Mihai dug deep and secured the win.
⭐ Kye Jennings – Debut Valiant Effort (Loss via Split Decision)
Kye made his debut in style, giving a fantastic account of himself. Though the result didn’t go his way, his performance showed huge promise and determination — the first of many for this young talent.
⭐ Aleks Sersniov – Winner via RSC Rd 2
The pressure was on for Aleks, having stopped his last opponent in just 30 seconds. In the build-up, we joked about who would get the quickest stoppage between Leighton and Aleks — this time it was Leighton. But Aleks’ performance was clinical: every backhand shot was on target and thunderous, leading to another referee stoppage win.
Visiting Boxers
Alongside our home team, we were proud to welcome boxers from Far Cotton ABC and Northampton ABC. Both clubs brought fantastic talent and helped make the night such a success. big shout out to the other clubs we boxed against Slammer’s, Boston Town, Marvels lane ABC, Maldon ABC, Jabxing, Touchgloves, Albion Boxing Academy and Leicester Unity
What Our Coaches Said
Head Coach Ray Revell:
“Our last three shows have been a huge success, both in the ring and in the community. We’re proud of how many young people we’re keeping off the streets by giving them discipline, purpose and opportunities through boxing. Nights like this prove that Wellingborough ABC isn’t just building champions in the ring — we’re shaping futures outside of it too.”
Coach Charlie Gerrard:
“With September marking the start of the amateur season, the pressure was on to deliver a successful show. Just five days before the event I had 18 bouts matched, but by Saturday morning that number had dropped to 9 due to withdrawals. The show must go on, and it did. Six of our own stepped into the ring — five came away with wins, and three secured referee stoppages. I couldn’t be prouder of everyone involved.”
Thank You 🙏
A huge thank you to:
- @sir_swifty for bringing the energy on the mic,
- @stuvincent_photos for capturing the action,
- All our coaches, volunteers, parents and officials,
- And of course, every supporter who came down to cheer on the boxers.
Together we made Ignition a night to remember.