Kickboxing: Harleston prove a big hit
FIGHTING SPIRIT: Harleston Kickboxing Club competed at the Combat Academy’s tournament at Thurston Community College. Picture: Submitted.
Published Date: 31 October 2008
Harleston Kickboxing Club (HKBC) took a team of nine to the the Combat Academy's tournament at Thurston Community College.The fighters achieved four wins, three draws and two loses. First up for the ladies team was Clare Mickleborough, who beat Chery Speight on points. Emma Taylor had the fight of her life, to beat Louise Waylor. Liz Hagger had a convincing win over Shelly Wash, demonstrating a high level of technique and ability and was named ladies fighter of the weekend. Gemma Ralph drew with her more experienced opponent Rosie Shajdr. Ian Hardy won all three rounds against Peter Lee. Jack Schofield lost in his ring debut against but received male fighter of the weekend. Jordan Goodswen and Jack Speight's fight was stopped during the second round due to a nose bleed, from a previous injury, and the referee called a draw. Charlie Lye lost on points to Lacey Smith.
Bradley Davies demonstrated an excellent level of fighting against Dylan Gunner, which resulted in a draw.
|  Martial arts:Howman makes it two in a row
Published Date: 15 August 2008
Harleston Kickboxing Club's Kerry Howman had her second successive victory, winning her fight at The Zen Night Club in Great Yarmouth on points. Howman trains under the experienced eye of Kevan Goodswen, a former British champion with more than 25 years experience in full-contact kickboxing.Jordan Goodswen, eight, entered the juniors' competition for his ring debut but lost on points to his more experienced o pponent. |
| : Life imitates art for stuntman Andy
Andy Godbold, right, fought in Manchester at the weekend just days after playing the role of a boxer on ITV1 drama Lewis
Published Date: 13 March 2008
JUST days after stuntman Andy Godbold appeared on ITV1 drama Lewis as an unlicensed boxer, on Saturday night he did it for real. When boxing is not recognised by the Amateur Boxing Association (ABA) or the Professional Boxing Board of Control, it can be referred to as unlicensed boxing. Godbold, 37, can no longer box with the ABA because he is older than 34, their cut-off point, and has had to look elsewhere.
The European Boxing Association (EBF) invited Godbold, of Metfield near Harleston, up to one of their boxing events in Manchester. The show was fully licensed and insured through independent bodies, with a number of championship and white collar boxing fights. Two weeks before, Godbold had a convincing win at Stevenage during a full contact kickboxing fight where he won every round. But this time, Godbold's boxing opponent proved a tough and experienced fighter and the Suffolk fighter also gave away half a stone to his Manchester adversary.Godbold said: "I felt the power of his punches early in the first round, so had to change my game plan from attack to defence. "I spent most of the fight on my back foot, but I enjoyed the experience, and look forward to fighting for the EBF again." Godbold's business, Bolddog, is normally known for its motorcycle stunt antics but he has diversified his company into boxing and fitness training. Bolddog have recently opened a new white collar boxing club at the Kickstop Gym, Whiffler Road, Norwich. Bolddog will soon be opening their personal training studio in Metfield, where people will be able to experience one-to-one boxing coaching and general fitness training.
Bolddog
Irish International Win for Andy Gobold Harleston Kick Boxing gets off to a great start this week, following their re-opening at Bwell Gym – Harleston. Full Contact fighter Andy Gobold from Metfield returned with a win under his belt following his recent fight in Letter Kenny, Southern Ireland.
It was Andy Godbold’s second visit to Ireland this year, the first was a very close decision, going against Godbold. However this time Godbold took the fight to the Irish Fighter, and took a convincing win.
It was a fast paced 3 times two minute round fight, with the first round too close to call.
Andy was told by his corner to up the pace in the second round, and work his kicks in combination with his hands, which he did to take the second round. The last round saw Godbold push his opponent into the corner. Andy said, “I was hoping for a stoppage, but I ran out of energy towards the end of the last round, I’m over the moon with the win though, especially on away ground!” Andy, 36 years old, works as a professional Film & TV Stunt Performer. He says kick boxing is a great sport, and keeps him fit for his work. Andy’s next fight will be in Newcastle sometime before Christma
Andy trains both locally with Kevan Goodswen from Harleston Kick Boxing Club and at the Norwich Kick Stop with Martin Lamb. Kevan has been working very closely with Andy in preparation for the Irish International, focussing on weaknesses highlighted in his last fight in Ireland, and hence this time proved to be the better fighter. | |