TIVERTON ABC’s Callan Bryant received praise from coach Paul Harvey despite suffering a unanimous points defeat in Poole on Friday.

Bryant lost to home boxer Conner Edwards who won the bout with greater aggresssion throughout the three rounds.

But Harvey said: “Callan is a real textbook boxer with great boxing skills but sometimes you have got to stand toe to toe to get the other boxers respect.

“Having said that, Callan gave his all and thats all you can ask.”