Southend boxer Greg Barton has won the Eastern Counties Middleweight title after a series of successful fights in Lowestoft last Friday.
The youngster - who earlier won the Essex section via a walkover - defeated three county-standard boxers to claim the award.
The trio of victories was a tremendous reward for Barton's efforts after he nearly retired from the sport with a shoulder injury.
And Barton will be looking to continue his rich vein of form as he competes in the next stage of the competition in Oxford on Saturday.
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