UP-AND-COMING teenage boxer Bella Dempsey is continuing to catch the eye.

The 14-year-old Superbox CIC competitor, a student at County High School, Leftwich, won the Midlands Box Cup in her category at the weekend.

This success builds on her bronze medal achievement in the England Boxing National Junior Championships three months ago.

Dempsey stopped her opponent, Elizabeth Ozier from Thetford, in the first round of their deciding showdown in sauna-like conditions at Secret Space in Digbeth, Birmingham, on Sunday.

Ozier had stopped her opponent in the semi-finals, which highlights the strength of Dempsey's display.

Superbox CIC head coach Steve Bunby is full of praise for his fighter's performance, as well as her all-round approach to a sport in which she has achieved a lot in just three bouts.

"The girl that Bella boxed was quite aggressive and Bella tried to keep her distance and then hit her with strong one-twos and a strong job," said Bunby.

"The ref gave the girl two eight-counts in the first round and that was it, the ref called it off.

"Bella was a bit better boxer and used her height advantage. The girl rushed in and Bella tried to keep it long."

Bunby added: "Bella has worked really hard in training.

"She's a very good listener, that's her main asset. You can tell her quite a lot of information and she can take it in. With certain boxers, you can't tell them too much.

"She was absolutely made up, as was her dad who is her coach as well.

"What a great belt she's won. They gave me one to put up in the club as well, which was really kind of them. It will inspire other kids.

"On a side note, Bella's brilliant with newcomers at the club. She doesn't make anyone feel out of place, she's really caring to others."

Dempsey is expected to feature in the England Development Championships later this year.

That is an event for boxers with less than 10 bouts under their belts, which will suit Dempsey because when she participated in the England Boxing National Junior Championships in March there were girls in attendance with experience of '20 to 30 bouts' whereas she had- not had any at that stage.

"This will be perfect for her," said Bunby.

"It's more her level, because going from zero fights to 30 is a huge difference."

Meanwhile, the club are in the process of buying and storing equipment ready for a move to Rudheath Academy from where they are currently based at Supergym Combat Sports Academy on the Winnington Hall Industrial Estate.

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