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03 Jan 2026
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Bideford Boxing Club’s Dylan Burston has lifted the Riviera Box Cup.
Light Heavyweight Burston beat Stephen Sampson, from Northside.
He dominated three rounds continuously landing his right cross against his southpaw opponent.
Clubmate Jackson Passmore just missed out in the bantamweight final on a split decision.
He beat Harvey Clyde, from Newdigate, in the semi final dominating the three rounds of boxing and moving.
In the final he lost to British Champion Musa Sheik but gave a great account of himself.
Bideford’s Jed Avery won the Riviera Box Cup Welterweight title with a second round stoppage win over Sam Smith from Sydenham.
After a close first round, Avery went up a gear in the second round landing a strong right cross to finish the fight.
Harley Pugh picked up a silver medal losing on points in the final against LyLee Buckland from Southampton ABC.
Bideford clubmate Leo Mcmenamin won gold beating Mason Bell from A Rock Boxing Academy. Mcmenamin sat back counter punching, walking Bell on to his combinations to win every round.
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