BLACKBIRD Leys boxers Joe Gaul and Keenan Dallimore tasted victory at the Inner City ABC open show in Southampton.

Gaul dominated home opponent Mark Uzolins in all three rounds, forcing a standing eight count in the second and winning on a unanimous decision.

Dallimore also dominated against Bilal Quadri, of Inner City, with fast combinations to the body and head earning a unanimous decision.

Emily Kenny, also of Blackbird Leys, also competed but lost a relatively even bout on a unanimous points decision.

Meanwhile, Dallimore and Atheq Ahmed have been selected to represent the Home Counties in an inter county match against Kent and East Anglia in Sheerness today.