Horsham's Mark Thornton made a successful pro debut, well outpointing Gary Jones of Birmingham in a middleweight bout at Leicester Square on Wednesday.
The taller Thornton was giving away 8lb but his punches were always more solid and the 40-36 scoreline suggested he won all four rounds.
Jones was forced to back off in the second session, and was in some trouble on the ropes.
There was some damage to Jones' left eye by the third, and in the last he had to grab for safety as Thornton pressed forward.
Thornton, 25, a self-employed carpenter, said: "I was a bit worried about my fitness. I hadn't boxed for six months. I know I was a bit rusty but it's good to get the first one out of the way and in fact I enjoyed it!"
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