Women's boxing lights up one of Sheffield's newest venues

The Old Forge played host to an entertaining night of boxing at the weekend

The Old Forge set the scene on Saturday with a packed show featuring some excellent up-and-coming women boxers.

Amy Greatorex, 39, from Chesterfield fighting at super light weight, boxing out of Riley’s Gym took on Tracey Webber from Manchester.

From the beginning it was clear Greatorex was in charge of this six two minute round bout and her high-intensity approach gave Webber little respite.

A personal trainer, Greatorex had the stamina to maintain her onslaughtand clearly won every round.

The tough Mancunian didn’t come to Sheffield to make up the numbers, and to her credit remained threat throughout the bout.

The main event did not disappoint with Bianca ‘Foxy’ Johnson from Sheffield taking on Alisha Lewis from Grimsby

Bianca also trains out of Riley’s Gym under the guidance of trainer Gary Moore and was returning to the pro game after a hiatus from the sport, having been inspired to return by a her brother Red Johnson, also a professional boxer.

Greatorex and Johnson are stable mates and Johnson also fights has a similar high-octane tactic, which belies her customer facing job as a senior property valuer, and estate agent.

From round one Johnson commanded the ring, returning every punch with numerous combinations delivered in her heavy handed style.

Lewis took the blows and continued to come forward with great resilience.

But Johnson like Greatorex was on top from the first round giving their opponent little to no respite with no where hide.

The Old Forge is a new venue on Herries Road South.