Shepton Mallet boxer Sophia has taken part in her first skills bout after travelling to Torrington with Round House Boxing Club.

The bout, against Else from St Piran's, was evenly matched, with both boxers showing their skills across three rounds.

Round House said Sophia showed bravery as the club's newest female boxer to step into the ring. The pair received praise from the crowd at the end of the bout.

The club described the evening as a valuable learning experience for both girls, with positives for them to take away and build on.

Sophia is due to return to the ring at the end of November.

" Well done, you both did yourselves proud!" the club said in a post about the bout.

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