LYDNEY'S latest boxing sensation Liam O'Hare has won the Western Counties Junior Championship – despite having had only seven fights in his life.

Ex-ballet dancer Liam, 17, only took up the sport less than 18 months ago after quitting dancing.

He was on an associate programme at the Royal Ballet School, attending workshops on Sundays.

He was also a full-time student at the prestigious Elmhurst School of Dance in London, but didn't like it and left after a term.

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