SOUTH Gloucestershire and Stroud AASE boxer Elizabeth Bools won the National England Boxing Youth Championship at 48kg at the Magna Centre, Rotherham.

Elizabeth, aged 17, took a unanimous judge’s decision against the tough Macy Kilkenny of East Middlesbrough.

Elizabeth said: “I am over the moon, I've been so close to the title and now since moving down in weight class I'm finally National champion.”

Craig Turner, Head of Boxing at SGS said: “'I cannot think of anyone who deserves it more. Elizabeth is driven in both her studies and boxing and I'm sure she will do well in assessment for the upcoming tri Nations championships.”