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Inter’s-Stellar

Fantastic return of two wins sees association close the gap on others

GYM WORK: Ring time is always time well spent, whether at home or abroad (above)

TEAM TOGETHER: Above, the team following a hugely succesful UKAF event, L-R, Sqn Ldr Andy Parker, SAC Keiran Bailey, Chf Tech Darren Cullingford, Cpl Nathan Hall, Sgt Russ Turnbull, SAC Brad
Axe, Sgt Stu Mack and SAC Ricki Lyon PHOTO: SBS

who deservedly attained second place, nestled

between the professional teams of the Army and
Royal Navy/Royal Marines.”
“ This was an evening of We deservedly attained
top-class boxing, that had a
bittersweet taste for us, as we “
secondplace
remain the only amateur team ”
in the competition
” In his first contest for the RAF, Cpl Nathan Hall
competed against the Royal Marines’ Mne Keiran
Chapman in a support bout.
Bailey against the surprisingly less experienced Pte A composed display from the skilful airman
Jordan Bracken of the Army Elite Team. secured a win by way of a split points decision. The
In his first UKAF Elite appearance, SAC Brad win ensured that this capable boxer had placed a
Axe was up against the vastly more experienced strong marker for next year’s Championships.
LCpl Josh Plummer.A gutsy display of skill and The winners of the UKAFBA Title now form
tenacity saw Axe test one of the Army’s best chances the combined team and head to the National
for national glory. With both men giving their all, a Championships and the pre-quarter finals in
packed arena applauded the tight split decision. Nottingham.
RAF Boxing Association chairman, Sqn Ldr Karl
Whalley, said: “This was an evening of top-class n Follow the UKAF Champs on Twitter @
boxing, that had a bittersweet taste for us, as we RAFBoxing and Facebook: RAF Boxing
remain the only amateur team in the competition, Association. CAPTAIN FANTASTIC: SAC Bailey defended his title in style PHOTOS: SBS

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