EVESHAM fighter Josh Forman has been crowned a national champion.

He claimed the UBKB (Ultimate Bare Knuckle Boxing) English light welterweight title at Manchester's Bowlers Exhibition Centre.

Forman, who trains at Micks Jym at Utopia, Davis Road, triumphed in five rounds.

He has been training since young and arrived at the gym about 18 months ago.

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