Jaz Meates just loses on points.

Our commiserations go to Jaz Meates who fought for the vacant IKF Junior Welterweight English Thai-Boxing title on Sunday 29th July in Altrincham.

Jaz is a bit of a star at Wicker Camp. The dazzling 13 year old, and all round nice lad, had been preparing for this fight for weeks. Although he's only had 7 fights Trix felt he was ready to challenge for this vacant Junior title at 40kg.

Jaz was feeling especially confident when his opponant was replaced at the last minute by a young lad who has never fought!!! His opponant was from Dean White's excellent Nongkhe Pahayuth Camp in Wakefield. The lad, who has only ever had 6 or 7 interclubs (thats controlled sparring )agreed to step in at short notice to fight Jaz for the title

We were all amazed at how good the lad was ! I felt he just out pointed Jaz in every round and deserved to win the title. He certainly looked far more experienced than 7 interclubs; I'm sure he will become a great fighter if he listens to his teacher Dean White.

I felt so sorry for young Jaz Meates, he was gutted of course but hopefully he will learn from the experience and know what he needs to do next time. Every experience will teach us something if we are prepared to learn. He demonstrated tremendous courage and was courteous in defeat. I thought his performance was honest, he tried his best and his spirit never faultered. He has our admiration for a most valient effort.

trix is an excellent teacher, who instills in her students all the principles that really matter, honesty, integrity and fair play. In victory or defeat her junior fighters know that the experience was worthwhile and will enable them to grow into giants.

Thanks go to the beautiful Tricia and Pele (not so beautiful) for giving us the opportunity to fight, Dean White for an excellent opponant, Darren Phillips ( who's a really nice guy )for introducing us to so many new Camps and Neil Holden for some brilliant parenting advice !

Jaz Meates will be back.