Paul Economides had little trouble taking care of 21-year-old Hungarian David Kanalas to capture the vacant WBF International Super Bantamweight crown in a scheduled ten-rounder at the Chester Northgate arena.

Economides started fast, and chased his opponent with good combinations to body and head. Driving Kanalas to the ropes, he unleashed with hard punches and looked like a man on a mission to get home early.

After 59 seconds of the second round, with Kanalas in all sorts of trouble, referee Paul Thomas had seen enough and stopped the fight after Economides connected with a perfect left hook to floor Kanalas.

This is the first significant title-win for 27-year-old Economides, who improved his ledger to 14-5 (1). Kanalas drops to 14-11 (7).

Paul is from Chester and his parents from Kakopetria and Famagusta. Paul started boxing at aged 11 having the first Amateur Fight aged 12, then went on to win the Welsh ABAs, 3yrs running he went to the multi nations to represent Wales where he picked up a Bronze Medal.
Paul Economides with his cousin John Ioannou from SOS Catering below