Boxing: Benson beats class acts on way to title

LOCHEND’S Lewis Benson beat both reigning Scottish champion James Thomson of the 1314 Club and Craigmillar’s former Scottish 64kg kingpin Jason Easton to grab the Eastern light-welterweight boxing title at Bowhill, Fife.
By BRIAN DONALD
Published 29th Nov 2011, 11:55 BST

Meadowbank lightweight Lewis Paulin, meanwhile, caused a massive upset by defeating Zetland’s Bryce Stewart to win his very first district title.

Holyrood’s Brian Forsyth, whose power punching had earlier eliminated Kelty’s Mark Docherty with a second-round stoppage, beat 1314 Club’s James Williamson in the 81kg final to become light-heavyweight champion.

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Earlier, Clovenstone light-heavyweight hope Pyam Khosrowpour crashed out in the semi-finals on points to Williamson despite inflicting two eight counts on his opponent.

Meanwhile, Holyrood welterweight Chris Givan lost his final scrap to classy Kelty southpaw Connor Law.

Other results: Light-welterweight: Semi-final: Jason Easton (Craigmillar) beat Sean Spence (Meadowbank) points; Welterweight: Quarter-final: Owen Spence (Meadowbank) beat Sean Eng (Leith Victoria) points; Welterweight: Semi-final: Connor Law (Kelty) beat George Thomson (1314 Club) points; Welterweight: Semi-final: Chris Givan (Holyrood) beat Owen Spence (Meadowbank) points.