TIVERTON ABC’s Brad Riggs lost his challenge for the senior novices western counties welterweight title on Sunday.

Riggs was beaten on a unanimous points decision by the rugged James Townsend of Horseshoe ABC (Swindon) at Devizes Football Club.

Riggs has a reputation for being a skilful boxer but had no answer to the aggression of Townsend who stalked him relentlessly throughout the bout.

Tickets for Tiverton’s show on Saturday, October 25 are selling fast.

The home club will have six of their own boxers on show. They will include Riggs who is now free to box Basildon’s Damien Pagan.