23/07/2026
Huge congratulations to our very own Ellyn Smith who took home Best Senior Boxer of the Night at our Home Show on 29th May 🥊
What an absolutely fantastic performance. This is exactly how we box at Newtown ABC – Ellyn Smith has got our style down to absolute perfection, following her coaches’ guidance while always finding her own way to make it work.
Ellyn came up against a tall, strong and experienced opponent – but she didn’t sit back, she brought the fight straight to her, turning up the intensity round by round. By the end of the third, there was no doubt at all who was the stronger, faster, sharper boxer out there. Ellyn won every single round, and put on an absolute show for our home crowd – who were incredible from start to finish.
Ellyn had also managed to achieve this while juggling some massive challenges – working late shifts, becoming an on‑call firefighter, and still putting in the work every single time.
This was Ellyn’s first bout after fifteen long months, where two heartbreaking last‑minute opponent pull‑outs stopped her from competing in two scheduled fights – meaning this moment had been such a long time coming. Her last time in the ring before this was when she won the Welsh Amateur Novice Female Championships.
So to see her step back in the ring at our Home Show, perform like a true credit to this club, and pick up this award? Couldn’t be prouder – so well deserved Ellyn 💛🖤
A massive thank you too to Pilgrims for sponsoring this incredible bout – we really appreciate your support!
Well done Leelan Barnes for all the extra coaching done in the lead up to the bout 🥊
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