Jacob beats up older boxers to lift another prestigious box cup title
Schoolboy boxer Jacob Hussain has claimed his second Box Cup title in a matter of weeks.
The Jack Hunt School student, who fights out of the Pound 4 Pound Academy in Walsall, wasn’t even daunted by stepping up a couple of weight categories into the 57kg division at the Ed Bilbey Box Cup in Nottingham.
In his semi-final, Hussain faced an older opponent in Orlando Parllaku, a national champion representing Stamford Boxing Club. Parllaku entered the contest looking confident and determined, but Hussain quickly established control by cutting off the ring effectively and landing clean, accurate shots.
Each round followed a similar pattern, with Hussain dictating the pace and forcing his opponent into difficulty. Parllaku received two standing 8 counts during the bout as Hussain's ring craft, pressure, and experience proved decisive. After three dominant rounds, Hussain earned a unanimous points victory and booked his place in the final.
Awaiting him was another stern test against Jackson Daws of Newark ABC, another national champion. Daws adopted an aggressive approach from the opening bell, attempting to take the fight directly to Hussain. However, the tactic ultimately played into Hussain's hands.
Despite giving away three plus inches in height, Hussain used his superior speed and relentless pressure to force Daws onto the back foot. Daws frequently resorted to grappling as Hussain continued to find success with clean scoring shots. Whenever tied up, Hussain showed his strength by creating space and immediately returning to work.
The third round proved the most challenging and dramatic of the contest, with both boxers finding themselves on the canvas during a fiercely competitive exchange. The referee issued warnings to Daws as tensions rose, but Hussain maintained his composure and continued to box effectively until the final bell.
When the scores were announced, Hussain was awarded a second unanimous points victory.
The Hussain camp was grateful to BIlal and Hamad Javed from the city’s Top Yard Boxing Club for their corner work.