18/06/2026
Haringey Boxcup 2026
It was Team Romans' first outing to Europe's largest Box Cup, which provided valuable experience for the team, and we hope to attend again next year after a very positive experience.
DAY ONE
Will Benke was up first, coming away with a UD win against a quality hard-hitting opponent coming off winning both the Manchester Box Cup and Capital Box Cup.
Ryan Matthews was next on, beating an aggressive southpaw by UD behind an educated jab and slick movement.
Daisy Allinson won by a 3:2 split decision after a good first round and close second and third against the Dutch national champion, getting valuable international experience and rising to the occasion.
Max Barnes took on a strong opponent from Belvedere and, after a slow start, figured out his opponent and boxed excellently, putting on his best performance of the season.
DAY TWO
Daisy was up first, facing an opponent with over 100 bouts from Norway. It was a close contest, ending with Daisy losing out on a 4-1 split decision.
Ryan Matthews lost to a familiar opponent and top lad after having a good first round but getting caught in the second and being unable to fully recover. Despite the result, Ryan showed massive improvements from the last time he faced this opponent in the NABGCs in November.
Max Barnes had to withdraw due to a shoulder injury. This is unfortunate, as Max has had a few injuries hold him back this season, but this is only a small setback and his long-term recovery is more important than any bout.
Will Benke was last up, boxing this year's London Intermediate and Elite Champion. After a good first round and start to the second, Will let his opponent back into the bout in the second half of the contest, resulting in a 4-1 split decision loss in what was a close bout.
Overall, the weekend was a great experience for all our boxers, who have improved massively this season since moving to open-class competitions. We next have six boxers attending the Riviera Box Cup on the 8th and 9th of August.
The club is also hosting the Western County Development Championship Finals and our club show on the 26th of September at the University of Bath Sports Training Village.
