A historical event took place at the weekend for Norton Radstock ABC. Boxing for the first time wearing the club vest was Katy Simmons, who travelled away to Poole to face Brownwyne Brown of the host club, Wessex ABC.
Topping the bill and facing a southpaw is no easy task for anyone, especially for Katy, who had the added pressure of being the first female to represent the club.
As the first bell sounded, Simmons was quickly in control – rolling forward, using quick footwork, slipping punches and landing heavy body and head shots to Brown.
We had worked on this gameplan all week, once we had inside info that the opponent was a southpaw. The plan was played out brilliantly for the three rounds, resulting in a unanimous points win for Katy.
Katy said: “I’m delighted to be going down in the club’s history as the first female to have represented not only the club, but the whole local area. Once I got past the nerves, I was ok, and I’m over the moon to say I won by unanimous decision!
“I kept it quiet from family and friends (sorry Dad!), because I didn’t know how well I’d perform, but fortunately it went well. I’d like to say a massive thank you to my coach and my gym mates for their kind messages and support – it meant a lot.”
This historic win will create a massive buzz in the gym, so I’m very proud of what Katy has achieved. Katy had a recent birthday put on hold while she trained, so now she can defrost her cake and enjoy it with her family! Katy should be boxing again in the next few weeks, so watch this space!
Sean Jenkins, Head Coach, Norton Radstock ABC