Boxing: Easton sees off Susans and restores pride after title loss

Revenge was sweet for Craigmillar's former Scottish senior light-welterweight champion Jason Easton as he defeated the boxer who grabbed his 64kg crown earlier this year in the Scottish Championships.

Dunfermline's Callum Susans was beaten 8-6 at the Cleland ABC show in Lanarkshire last night.

Craigmillar coach Kenny McCartney commented: "What made it sweeter for both Easton and I was how hard Susans battled."

And the coach had more positives to savour as his 12-year-old light-flyweight Brandon Hunter did himself proud even though he narrowly lost to Cleland's Jack Nicholas. "Hunter lost only by a single point to Nicholas who is the reigning Western District 40kg champion," he said.

Lightweight Daniel Wickstead, also from the Craigmillar club, put up a good show despite being outpointed by Motherwell Forgewood's more experienced David McCormack in a tough scrap.

Meanwhile, Lochend coach John McCarron praised his light-welterweight Lewis Benson's for his 7-5 victory over Newharthill opponent Scott McIntyre. "Lewis Benson had a great last round to power his way to a win over a very tough guy," he said.