A PACKED Volunteer Hall witnessed a high class display of the sweet science of boxing on Sunday.

The Galashiels Boxing Club's Home Show event brought boxers and fight fans from near and far, and the 12 bouts of high octane action across different weigh divisions had the crowd enthralled from the off.

Established fighters such as David Lukjanovs, Sean Connolly, Arix Ross and Ryan Wilson all had notable wins, much to the delight of the home crowd. Lukjanovs made his longer reach advantage count against Alloa's Thomas O'Neill to win by unanimous decision after three one sided rounds in their welterweight bout.

Arix edged a split decision against against Brandon Innes from Peterhead and Sean Connolly turned on the style against Chirnside's Daniel Crowe in their light heavyweight clash.

Speaking shortly after the event, delighted GBC coach Danny Kelly said: “David is the Eastern District Champion and Scottish Novice Champion this year, and he used that bit of experience he has now to the maximum.

“You could see some of the other lads charging in with the adrenaline flowing, which is natural. But David was content to sit back and pick his punches. He is more of a counter puncher, but when he lands, he makes it count.

“Arix and Sean did very well. Sean has come on so much. There was a wee bit of a rush of blood to the head at the start, but then he settled down again and got his rhythm -and boxing is a rhythm.

“Sean couldn't move when he first came to the club. He would punch and stand there and he would take punches. But we have worked on his movement, and he is a busy wee boxer now. Considering he has only been boxing for 18 months, I thought he did brilliantly.”

Danny was also quick to highlight the clubs junior fighters- some of whom were entering the ring for the first time.

“I was really impressed with Jordan Brunning. He has got bags of potential. Young Ewan Jones lost on a split decision. Ewan has only had 4-5 fights, the boy he fought (Conner Hyde) had ten, and is an accomplished wee boxer. And Ewan matched him.

It was Matthew Vitrano's first fight. For all our young or inexperienced fighters, it is such a massive learning curve. Just getting into the ring takes so much guts and courage. They all put on a good show and did the Galashiels Boxing Club proud.

“Ryan Wilson's fight (against Stewart Smith from Dunfermline) had to be stopped, but was explosive whilst it lasted. That was just two boys that were raw and inexperienced and just going for it. It was always going to be last man standing.

“Ryan won, but there is plenty for him still to learn. By the same token, he was throwing punches to the body getting in close, where you are always more likely to get hit. But Ryan was able to throw combinations of punches, uppercuts, hooks, straights and backhands. It was a whirlwind. There is more to come from him, that's for sure.”