Kian was the king of the ring to seal a National quarter-final place
Rising star Kian Aragosa of the Peterborough Pal Boxing Club delivered an outstanding display to secure his place in the quarter-finals of the National Association of Boys and Girls Clubs Championships in Harlow, Essex.
The 16-year-old Peterborough Regional College student, representing East Anglia, faced Southern Counties champion Koby Peck from Counterpunch Boxing Club in the Class B Under 54kg category.
Aragosa dominated the opening round, establishing his range with accurate, powerful long-range punches, forcing the referee to administer a standing eight count to his opponent.
The second round saw the city lad demonstrate his versatility, closing the distance and producing excellent combinations to head and body against a determined opponent.
In the final round, Aragosa showcased his slick boxing skills, movement and accurate counter-punching, consistently outworking and landing the cleaner shots against a strong, front-foot fighter to seal a unanimous points win.
Aragosa now faces the London champion next Saturday (November 14) in Braintree, Essex in a quarter-final bout.
The entirely volunteer-run Peterborough PAL Amateur Boxing Club continues to pride itself on developing home-grown talent from the ground up, nurturing young boxers from their first steps into the gym through to regional and national competitions.
Aragosa’s success is another example of the club’s commitment to developing young people through discipline, dedication and teamwork, while inspiring the next generation of aspiring boxers.
“At Peterborough PAL, we’re building champions from the ground up. All our talent is home-grown, and we firmly believe that champions inspire future champions,” head coach Chris Baker said.