Sports - Fast-puncher Patrick shines at Lion ABC

Published: 8 April, 2010
by STEVE BARNETT

TOP junior prospect Patrick Ward continued to reign in the ring after notching up an impressive points victory in his latest outing, writes Steve Barnett.
Boxing on the Lion ABC show in Hackney, Ward displayed a great combination of counter-punching to edge out his opponent Harry Connelly from Hooks ABC in the 40kg division.
The hard-hitting 13-year-old, who trains at Islington Boxing Club in Archway, showed tremendous movement in an energy-sapping first round as he evaded Connelly’s attacks. 
Countering with great speed and accuracy Ward repeatedly caught his opponent with some good, straight, right hands to take the second and third rounds in style.