MERLINS Bridge Amateur Boxing Club can proudly boast of four newly crowned Welsh champions.

The club based in Haverfordwest, has two youth, one junior and a women champion in their ranks.

Peter Price, 17, 56kg and Mickey McDonagh 16, 52kg won their respective titles at the National Championships held at Sophie Gardens, Cardiff.

Dylan Davies, 15, won the 60kg category and will now represent Wales’ junior squad who will box in Scotland on May 2-3.

At time of going to press Peter and Mickey did brilliantly at the Great Britain Youth Amateur Championships that was held at Magna Science Adventure Centre, Rotherham, South Yorkshire at the weekend.

Talented Mickey boxed superbly to win gold and crowned British champion and Peter also boxed fantastic to claim bronze.

Charlene Jones retained the Welsh Women’s 60kg title. She will be part of the Wales team that will box in Spain for the Spanish Cup on May 3-10. Then Charlene will participate in the British Women’s Championships that will be held in Liverpool on May 23-24.

Thrilled Bridge coaches, Mark Jones and Graham Brockway are extremely proud of their boxers’ achievements. “They’ve all worked hard and can now reap the rewards,” said Brockway. “We have also got some talented schoolboys in the gym, who could also become Welsh champions in the next few weeks.”

Merlins Bridge Amateur Boxing Club is holding a dinner show at the Withybush Pavilion on Friday, May 15. It’s a perfect opportunity for the club to showcase their talented boxers. For a dinner table of ten for the event is priced at £150 or tickets at the door are £8. For any further details regarding the show telephone Graham Brockway on 07977101197.