Blackman-Price breaks new ground to secure national title

By The Newsroom
Published 6th Mar 2018, 05:00 BST
Xian Blackman-Price won the titleXian Blackman-Price won the title
Xian Blackman-Price won the title
XIAN BLACKMAN-PRICE has become Heart of Portsmouth's first-ever university champion.

Blackman-Price showcased her development as she stormed to a national title at the British Universities and Colleges Sport Championships.

The 22-year-old travelled to Stoke where she picked up a gold medal in great style at the Sir Stanley Matthews Sports Centre.

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Blackman-Price faced Leeds Beckett’s Catherine Pringle in her bid for the national crown, and underlined her talent on the way to a three-round points win at 69kg.

The Chichester University student started strongly and maintained a good pace throughout from the centre of the ring.

That led to Blackman-Price being given the verdict on a day to savour for both boxer and club.

Heart of Portsmouth head coach, Q Shillingford, feels the success is a landmark for the talent.