REPTON’S light-heavyweight Simon Lewis lost his ABA National Senior Novice bout against Birmingham rival Otis Treasurer by a countback, after they drew 13 all on points.

In a close hard-fought contest, the east Londoner seemed to have done enough, working harder than his Studio ABC opponent, but the judges saw differently and awarded Treasurer the 23-20 hits win.

Both fighters went into the bout unbeaten, with Lewis chalking up 10 wins compared to the 12 of the Birmingham boxer.

All three rounds were lively and competitive in an all action bout at Elmbridge Club in Hainault. Lewis looked to have landed more punches, but not on target according to the judges.

There was not much between them in the first round, but I thought he (Lewis) won both the second and third round,” Repton trainer Tony Burns said.

l THERE was more bad news for East End boxing when Krishnan Singh lost his North East London School Class One under-40kg final to Joe Walder.

The 12-year-old Lion boxer came out on the wrong side of a majority decision, in a match which could have been awarded either way at the Earlsfield Boxing Club on Saturday afternoon.

Fellow Lion boxer Louis Isaacs is now the only local boxer left in the London Schools Championships.

The Hackney fighter will box this Saturday afternoon at the Dukes Hall in Hornchurch, in the semi-final of the Class Two under-46kg. The London finals take place at the same venue on Sunday afternoon.

l LION Boxing Club hold their second Open Show of the season tomorrow (Friday) at their Pitfield Street headquarters in Hoxton.

At the time of going to print there are 22 bouts, with nine Lion boxers taking to the ring.

The five juniors are: Bobby Brown, Shane McDonnell, Scott Swinton, Sam Cox and Billy Stewart, while the four seniors are: Tony Farmer, Sylvester Brobby, Lawrence Okoie and Dean Harbo, while they hope to find a fight for Justin Menzie.

There are two boxers from Clapton’s Pedro BC in action. Shiloh Defreitas faces Billy Dunne of Hooks BC, while Dan Cooley boxes Jack Adam of Kingfisher.

Doors open at 6.30pm, with the boxing to start at 7.30pm. Tickets cost �10.