CHADD Woodfield showed he can pack a punch at Ludlow Amateur Boxing Club's dinner show.

The 14-year-old fought back brilliantly against Second City ABC's Ryan Cowling to win by a split decision at a packed Ludlow Racecourse last Friday.

Woodfield will now be focusing his attention in the national junior championships next month.

"I was a bit sloppy in the first round, but luckily I won the last two," said Woodfield.

"It got to my head that I was losing so I upped the pace and went for the win.

"The championships are coming up so that is what I'll be aiming for.

"Preparations for that has been going good.

"I have been sparring with very good people in the boxing community."

Woodfield wore yellow and black striped shorts for the fight and was supported by his dad Colin.

His fight against Cowling was deemed the best of the night.

"My dad tells me how it is and there are no lies," said Woodfield.

"He tells me when I am losing and when I am winning."

Another Ludlow boxer who impressed was Max Weaver.

The 10-year-old dazzled during a skills contest against Solihull ABC's Ellis Tighe.

"It was good, but I need to keep my guard up a bit next time," said Weaver.

"The boxing has been going fine and the training has been good."

Weaver said he got into boxing through fellow Ludlow fighter Ben Bywater.

"I was playing on the park one day and Ben told me that I should try boxing," he said.

"I have always wanted to be a boxer ever since."

There was disappointment for Chris Preece though after he lost a split decision to Ryan Hulse from carter golden gloves in Wolverhampton.

"I was a bit disappointed because he spent most of his time avoiding me around the ring, but that is boxing," said Preece.

"It was my second fight of the season and I've got a belt eliminator on October 25.

"It is always good to perform in front of your home crowd, but we only do it twice a year, so it would be nice to do it more."

Only seven of the 11 scheduled bouts took place on the night, mainly due to weight issues.

But Ludlow ABC chairman Tony Sewell said he was delighted with how the night went.

"It s about young kids boxing and giving them encouragement," said Sewell.

"We have got a new club open and we are going from strength to strength.

"We had a couple of losses, but that is what boxing is about.

"It is about them using their skills and being disciplined."