{"id":50692,"date":"2024-04-16T15:15:12","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T15:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shef-live.co.uk\/?p=50692"},"modified":"2024-04-30T15:07:06","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T15:07:06","slug":"university-of-sheffield-emerge-victorious-in-varsity-boxing-against-sheffield-hallam-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shef-live.co.uk\/index.php\/2024\/04\/16\/university-of-sheffield-emerge-victorious-in-varsity-boxing-against-sheffield-hallam-university\/","title":{"rendered":"University of Sheffield emerge victorious in varsity boxing against Sheffield Hallam University"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

University of Sheffield<\/a> beat Sheffield Hallam University<\/a> 8-4 in boxing, for the second year in a row to add another point to their varsity score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The varsity boxing was held on 15 April, 2024 at the Octagon Centre in Sheffield. Twelve bouts were fought, with 10 men and two women on each side. The press coverage of the event was carried out by Forge TV, the University of Sheffield\u2019s student-run news organisation, who livestreamed the event on YouTube<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emily Evans, women\u2019s captain of University of Sheffield boxing team, said: \u201cThe training process for varsity is quite intense. It\u2019s not just training and boxing classes, some of these boxers probably had to cut weight to match their opponent\u2019s weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s all round \u2013 fitness, actual technique and eating well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first fight was fought between Ollie Fleet representing University of Sheffield in the blue corner and Sam East representing Sheffield Hallam in the red corner. Mr Fleet won the fight with a unanimous decision by the judges in his favour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fans were gifted with very exciting subsequent bouts between the two universities, with split decisions, knockouts and referee stoppages. The score was 5-2 in favour of University of Sheffield before the interval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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24 boxers fought it out in the ring. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Daniel Kszton, one of Sheffield Hallam\u2019s boxers, when asked if he\u2019d be back at Varsity next year, said: \u201cOh yeah, 100 percent. I failed my degree just so I could do it again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The boxing resumed with a women\u2019s fight between Sophie Johnson from Sheffield Hallam University, and Hollie Steward from University of Sheffield with Ms Steward winning the bout. Ms Johnson\u2019s walk-out to the student-favourite song \u2018Baddadan\u2019 prior to the fight mesmerised the crowd. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The last fight was fought between Adam Green and Jake Whiteman. Mr Green, representing Sheffield Hallam won the fight with a split decision. The University of Sheffield boxers were presented with the trophy during the closing ceremony and Hollie Steward was named \u2018boxer of the evening\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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12 bouts later and the point for Varsity Boxing goes to the University of Sheffield!

Congrats @ShefUniBoxing<\/a> \ud83e\udd4a

\ud83d\udcf8 Angela Reid & Leo Kuok pic.twitter.com\/bBrzQVnaIU<\/a><\/p>— University of Sheffield Sport & Physical Activity (@sheffunisport) April 16, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>