Jordan Flynn became Berinsfield’s first ever National schoolboy champion after beating Hayden Rush on points in the class 1 42 kg final at Dagenham.

Flynn’s reward is to be picked to wear the England vest in the three-nations schoolboy tournament in Swansea next month.

The 12-year-old was quicker into his stride than his Retford rival and swiftly imposed his authority with a succession of solid jabs.

Landing neat rights to head and body, Flynn was well ahead at the end of the first period and enhanced his lead with a succession of accurate punches in the following session.

Rush lived up to his name as he tried to reverse the tide in the final round, but the gap was too wide and the Berinsfield youngster was too slick for these tactics to work.

Chief coach Mel Corrigan, who has masterminded the preparations, said: “Jordan has been rewarded for all his hard work and he is a truly worthy champion.

“But this was a team effort involving all the coaches and countless boxers, who sparred with him during the championship campaign.

“Jordan’s success has also proved that other boxers from here can win titles – something for them all to focus upon.”

Oxford Boxing Academy’s Ben Kaluza collected his fifth victory of the season after outscoring Jake Stevens from the host gym in Gloucester.

The 15 year-old Bicester featherweight imposed his authority from the bell as he romped to a comprehensive points win.

Welterweight Stuart Walford emerged on the wrong side of a contentious split decision following his encounter with Todd Roberts.

The Oxford man had the upper hand during the first two rounds, but a late rally from his Gloucester rival, persuaded two of the three judges.

Light welterweight George Stevens, 14, also found himself on the wrong side of a majority verdict.