The pint-sized son of a Telford taxi-driver has given Shropshire boxing a massive boost by capturing a gold medal for his country.

Distraught Shropshire boxer Mark Lloyd was today coming to terms with a controversial defeat which ended his dreams of becoming European Union welterweight champion.

Expectant boxer Mark Lloyd is refusing to contemplate defeat in his Italian job tonight.

Fired up Shropshire boxer Mark Lloyd has arrived in Italy ahead of the biggest night of his sporting life, writes JAMES GARRISON.

Shropshire boxing’s hopes of toasting yet another national champion were sent crashing at the very last hurdle.

One of British sport’s biggest personalities is heading to Shropshire to ensure a boxing club’s first show for more than a decade goes with a bang.

Punching plumber Mark Lloyd is preparing for his very own Italian Job – and a crack at a version of a European title.

Shropshire pint-sized puncher Akash Tuqir has battled his way to the final of the national ABA schoolboy championships.

Shrewsbury Amateur Boxing Club light-heavyweight Sam Adjepong was in devastating form at the club’s show at the Mercure Albrighton Hall Hotel.

Former world champion boxer Richie Woodhall claims a new Telford club he is fronting will discover a future star of the sport.

Shropshire’s chances of producing a national schoolboy boxing champion have been halved after three fighters from Donnington – the only Shropshire club in the competition – tumbled from the title race.

A new boxing club fronted by former World Champion Richie Woodhall could soon open in Telford.