Sian shows she is hitting with venom

O’Toole has Souto covering up. Pic: MSN Images/BCB Promotions

SIAN O’Toole made it a fantastic five wins from five and nearly managing to force a stoppage on BCB’s Friday night show at Edgbaston’s H Suite, writes PAUL WEBB.

Instead, she settled for a shut-out points win against Yaiza Souto. The 25-year-old from Droitwich has had a very active first year in the sport and has already won the Midlands area featherweight title by defeating Beccy Ferguson in December.

 Entering the ring to her son’s favourite song “Sky full of stars”, the full-time teacher looked every bit the star herself.

She controlled the distance and landing her jab with accuracy. O’Toole showed she can punch as well as box and was putting more into her shots than we have seen in previous bouts.

She had her Spanish opponent hurt several times throughout the six-round contest.

 Souto has only failed to see the final bell twice, and she did just enough to finish the fight on her feet.

Referee Kevin Parker scored the bout 60-54 in O’Toole’s favou, and another title shot could await the talented featherweight this year.