Halstead Boxing Club middleweight Jason Bradley lost a very close split points decision against a tough and talented boxer in Adrian Lionel at Mayland ABC’s annual dinner show held at Three Rivers Golf and Country Club.

Bradley edged the first round with his classier shots and excellent hand speed, but the action was close all the way in the second round.

With seconds to go, Lionel caught Bradley with a powerful right hand to the jaw but he took it well and came back with a superb left hook of his own to the side of his opponent’s head which shook him down to his boots to end the round.

Bradley and Lionel started the third and final round brightly with both landing precise, stinging punches to head and body and giving a good account of themselves in this all-action battle.

Both boxers had good technical skills and strength in every department, but it was Lionel who got the decision in the end.