TIA Davies packed a punch for Barrow Amateur Boxing Club as she impressed in the women’s national novice championships.

Davies produced an accomplished display to win the regional final and national pre-quarter-final at Irlam ABC.

A unanimous decision sent the up-and-coming ring ace through to the national semi-finals in Doncaster tomorrow.

Barrow ABC coach Jeff Moses said: “She boxed brilliantly. There were a couple of little hiccups – but you can put that down to nerves and being in a big venue. In a short space on time, she has come on a long way.

“She has only been with us for about 12 months. She came through as a keep-fitter, and to develop into a woman boxer and reach the standard she is at now is brilliant.

“She has proven she is more than capable.”

Davies is not the only fighter to produce the good for the Brook Street club of late.

Matt Currie made his club debut at the age of 14 in Warrington, taking on a fighter from the Hook and Jab Club, L McDonoghue.

Against a tough opponent who made it awkward for the Barrow teenager, Currie was beaten on a unanimous decision. The fight will serve as good preparation for the Barrow ABC show at the Nines on Friday, November 4.

On the same bill Joshua Jones fought A Walker, from Hook and Jab – an opponent described by Moses as: “A bulldog. An attacking boxer who was flat-out at him.”

Jones rode the storm in the first round, after receiving a standing count, before turning the bout around with his thinking and fitness to win on a split decision.

Super-heavyweight Jim Braithwaite was up against D McDonoghue – brother of Currie’s earlier opponent.

Moses said: “This one was a crowd-pleaser. The crowd were on their feet with the two big lads battling away.

“Jim rode that storm in the first round, and his fitness came through, but he was beaten on a split decision.”

The pair will meet in a rematch at the Nines next month.

Finally, Steve Eilbeck got in some very useful practice for his northern regional title defence in Darlington against a former professional, who has since returned to the amateur game.

“It was always going to be tough, but with Steve defending his belt on our show, the more rounds he gets in beforehand, the better,” said Moses.

“He expected to beat Steve, but the Brook Street Brawler stepped up to the plate and beat him on a unanimous decision.”