PRIOSWOOD ABC junior Joe French earned a unanimous decision over Devonports Cody Berry at Bude.

Both boys were having their first bout.

French, a student at Heathfield School, started slowly against his much shorter opponent, letting Berry take the initiative.

But by the second round, French had his long jab working and kept Berry at distance, landing with some good right hands.

French’s superior fitness told in the decisive last round and he enjoyed more success the longer the bout went on.