WESTERN Counties champion Cameron Thomas has defeated Southern Counties champion Sid Williams at Broadplain Boxing Academy.

In an exciting match, Cameron, who is currently number two in England, won 16-12. Cameron will now go on to box the winner of the Eastern Counties versus London and Home Counties championships in the semi- finals at Farnham, in Surrey.

Cameron has received a letter from the Amateur Boxing Association of England, congratulating him on his achievements in last year’s final and letting him know he has now been selected to be on the England talent pool which will consist of training camps and the chance to box for England.