THERE was some knockout success for Ongar boxers after six of them won Eastern Counties Golden Gloves titles at the Blackshot Sports Centre in Grays.

Ongar had rapidly-improving 40kg Sam Bezzina opening proceedings with a second round stoppage of the more experianced L. Kirkby from Goldstar Amateur Boxing Club (ABC).

Bezzina's better technique saw him slip inside his opponent to land some powerful uppercuts and hooks, which ended with the ref administering an eight count as the opening round ended.

Early in the second session the Ongar youngster landed a heavy overhand right that had Kirkby reeling backwards, as the ref stepped in to stop the contest in favour of Bezzina.

Second up was Ongar's Billy Webb who faced the durable Waltham Forest boxer Sam Gilley.

Webb struggled to find his range as Gilley stormed in, although did enough to share the first session.

In the second round Webb picked up points with some fine counter-punches, before taking the initative to win a close- points decission.

Casey O'Riorden was the next Ongar fighter in action and despite facing national Golden Belt champion D Gorham from Kingfisher ABC, he outwitted and outclassed his opponent.

Gorham stalked O'Riorden looking to load up the heavy artillery, but the Ongar boxer used smooth movement to avoid the blows before landing some strong counters.

O'Riorden continued to pick up points throughout the contest to win on points.

Next up was Harry Long, who blew away the cobwebs with a three round, two- knockdown performance as he won at a canter against the more experianced J Bywater.

Club captain Luke Coppin, National title favourite Chris Smith and Jordan Luxford's opponents all pulled out, to allow the trio to win by way of walkovers.