CHELMSFORD Amateur Boxing Club continues to impress after three more notable victories this week – leaving trainer Albie Smith confident of the city soon being able to boast a champion.
The club sent Lenny Prudence and Jen Davis down to Barnstaple on Saturday for a promised rematch with the Devon outfit.
Prudence was up first and took on Tiverton's Alex Jones, and he dominated all three rounds of the contest, using his reach and speed to combat the threat of the aggressive Jones, winning with a majority verdict.
Davis was up against home favourite Steph Ward, but in front of a hostile home crowd, she made a good start, with fast combinations putting Ward up against the ropes.
However, the Barnstaple fighter rallied and after three high quality rounds, it could have gone either way, but it was Davis who was given the decision on a majority verdict.
Chief coach Danny Thompson said: "Lenny is improving at the right time of the season. He is showing great maturity and I am expecting him to do well in the Junior ABA's.
"It is never easy travelling a long distance to compete but both Lenny and Jen did our club proud.
"They are both listening to my instructions well and I hope they will be future champions in the making."
Smith, who travelled with the team down to Barnstaple, added: "I am very proud of our club. It is getting stronger in talent by the month and I am sure the city of Chelmsford will see a champion in the colours of claret and white in the not too distant future."
On Monday Tommy Lee was in action, taking on Billy McCarthy of Marsden in Bedford.
After a tentative first round, Lee responded well to the instructions of his corner and kept a high guard and counter punched well to secure a unanimous victory against a very tough opponent.
Thompson said: "If Tommy continues to improve as he has done in his last few bouts I am sure he can become a Schoolboy Champion next season."
