Boxer's Dream Come True: Leicester Fan Wins Flyweight Title

0:00It's March 13th, here's your Lester News in two minutes. Sean Bruce hit the jackpot about 10 years ago with a bold bet on his hometown team, Lester City, to win the Premier League in the 2000, 15-2016 season. He cashed in those massive winnings to buy a car, and now he's a champion himself after claiming the British flyway title with a unanimous decision. Victory over Alfie Klegg. The fight went down a York Hall in Bethnal Green, where Bruce turned it on late with powerful hooks and body shots to seal the win on his debut at the weight class. Right after, he walked out with the belt onto the pitch at King Power Stadium as Lester beat Bristol City to new. Fans from Lester packed the venue, creating an electric atmosphere that pushed Bruce through the tough moments. The 29-year-old says it was a dream come true, especially after overcoming setbacks like a last-minute opponent pull out in a stoppage loss, in his previous bouts. Bruce got hooked on boxing after watching Rocky as a kid, training first in his local

1:00south-western gym. His trainer, former world title challenger Rindle Monroe, spotted his potential during sparring and has guided him to an eight wins, two losses pro. Record. With European and Commonwealth flyway titles next on the horizon, Bruce credits Monroe for changing his life and sees this belt as the first step, to transforming his family's future. Monroe even called him a younger version of himself. The Daily News Now is presented by our sponsor, head in, sound on, lights out. That is the routine, S-O-L-L-I-SoliPillow.com