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Edinburgh Reporter
5 days ago
- Sport
- Edinburgh Reporter
Frances launches pro boxing career with win
Edinburgh boxer Frances Heath launched her professional career with a unanimous points win over Argentinian opponent Naila Pelosorivero in Glasgow. A former British junior silver medallist as an amateur, Frances, 21, had to concede four kilos above the agreed flyweight category in which the six round bout would take place. The Argentinian was a late replacement for a scheduled Hungarian opponent and Frances said: 'My coaches had a discussion and decided it would be ok to go ahead with the fight.' Effectively Frances stepped up two divisions. She added: 'I'm glad they said ok as it could not have gone any better for me against a much more experienced opponent (Naila was having her 11th contest). 'Giving away weight I had to rely on boxing ability and it served me well.' A Pupil Support Assistant at James Gillespie's High who hopes to become a PE teacher, Craigmillar-based Frances said staff and pupils alike had now become aware of her ringcraft. 'There's no hiding it from the kids now that I am a boxer – but having enjoyed the experience on my debut in front of a lot more followers from Edinburgh that I could have imagined I can't wait to get back in the ring' she said. Frances with trainer Kenny McCartney from Craigmillar Boxing Club Frances Heath – up and running as a professional boxer Like this: Like Related


Edinburgh Reporter
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Edinburgh Reporter
Craigmillar boxers bound for Cardiff event
Gold medal success for Craigmillar Boxing Club's Sofia Barreira and Liam Flynn in the Caledonia Box Cup in Grangemouth last month has led the way to representing Scotland in the Three Nations tournament in Cardiff this weekend, competing against opponents from England and Wales. The prestigious event brings together top amateur boxers across four age categories – schools, juniors, youth and seniors. It is the first time all four age groups will compete at a single venue over four consecutive days, commencing Thursday. Like this: Like Related