The 19 year-old Oxfordshire man imposed his authority on his more experienced rival from the bell, but the 30 year-old Limassol veteran took the verdict.

Joyce has an opportunity to avenge that defeat in the autumn when a return encounter is planned in the Home Counties.

Wolvercote's Laurence Lewis was in dynamic form as he chalked up his fourth win of the campaign with a polished points victory over Paul Bladen.

The 21-year-old featherweight dominated this clash from the second round, landing well placed hooks to the body.

The result extends the Wolvercote man's record to nine consecutive wins without defeat.

Fourteen-year-old Danny Draper battled bravely in his clash with Liam O'Driscoll before losing on points.

David Pringle proved far too slick for Pinewood Star rival Tony Black at Reading University to pick up an undisputed points win. The 14-year-old Oxford featherweight dominated from the bell, but his Witney opponent managed to weather the storm and his courage saw him last the distance, although he could have few arguments with the comprehensive decision.

But 11-year-old Jonjo Gaffey, from the same Wolvercote stable, emerged on the wrong side of the decision after a tense and close encounter with Onslow rival Harry Smith.

Wolvercote's 14-year-old Gary Venters is in action at Chippenham tonight. Berinsfield's final fling BERINSFIELD ABC staged their final tournament of the amateur boxing season in front of a sell-out crowd at Cowley Conservative Club.

The diners were privileged to see some top-class boxing from the 12-bout card.

Gavin Lissendon, from the host club, halted S Honey (Farley) in the second round.

The remainder of the contests involving local boxers were close affairs decided on points, with the highlight being the final contest of the night between G Couch (Thame) against I Meha (Handwell), Couch taking the verdict.

A special presentation was made to 31-year-old Berinsfield welterweight Jason Grant, who is retiring to join the coaching staff at the club. Jason was the Home Counties welterweight champion twice in the last three years.

The club's main sponsor this season has been Mike Greenaway of The Four Winds Garage at Drayton St Leonard.

RESULTS

L Jones (Thames Valley) bt M McQuire (Iron Works) pts; M Sadler (Berinsfield) bt C Williamson (Farley) pts; M Lobb (Berinsfield) bt D Horrell (Portsmouth Stacey) pts; J Connolly (Iron Works) bt L Shinkwin (Bushy) pts; G Jones (Bulmershe) bt S McCartney (Farley) pts; J Davies (Worcester) bt M Coombes (Portsmouth Stacey) pts; N Byrne (Thames Valley) bt R Rossia (Bushy) rsf; M McCullough (Thame) bt D Turner (Luton Shamrock); G Lissendon (Berinsfield) bt S Honey (Farley) rsf 2nd; D Evans (Handwell) bt F Fuller (Onslow) disqual; S Ford (Malmesbury) bt L Richardson (Slough) pts; G Couch (Thame) bt I Meha (Handwell) pts.