KBW'S Zeeshan Suleman was crowned Yorkshire champion on Sunday in only his fourth fight and booking his place in the quarter finals of the England Development Championship.

Suleman took on Josh Lawrence of the Platinum ABC, both boxers, from Bradford weighted in at 54kg, the fight was fought over 3x2 minute rounds.

Looking to impress and book their places into the quarter finals, both boxers made a fast start. But it was Suleman who secured the round with his body work. The shorter boxer of the two, Zeeshan was boxing on the front foot, blocking Lawrence punches and edging closer to his opponent. Once Suleman was in range, he was landing combinations to Josh body and then coming up to the head. It was a really impressive start from the New college student.

Lawrence switched his tactics in the second round and was trying to use angles to land his shots, finding success. Suleman continued his attack to his opponents body in order to slow Josh's movement down. Trapping Lawrence against the ropes, Suleman throw a barrage of punches, stepped back and caught Josh flush with a backhand as Lawrence was trying to come of the ropes. It was an entertaining finish to what was a close round.

Picking up the pace in third and final round, Suleman came out as the aggressor, landing upstairs with a double jab and then going straight to the body with a backhand, Josh was trying to fight on the back foot, but Zeeshan was cutting him off and landing his punches, mixing it both well to head and body. Even though Lawrence was fighting on the back foot, he was still trying to match Zeeshan for punches but was landing clean shoots.

At the end of 3x2 minute rounds, Suleman was awarded the bout via a split decision. The Yorkshire champion now boxers in the quarter finals on 21st November at the same venue, Bridlington Sports Center, Bridlington.

The Sports Science student was ecstatic with his win, " it's only my fourth fight and am Yorkshire Champion, I've not boxed in over two years, had 1 fight & straight into the championships"

Zee with his dad and older brother Tauseef Suleman.