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Cyprus Soldiers Battle It Out For Boxing Title

Boxers from the 1st Battalion, Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment, based at Episkopi in Cyprus, have been battling it out for the title of Champion Company.
 
For many of those taking part it was the first time they'd ever stepped into the ring.
 
It was a chance for the regiment to see what boxing talent it has, before attempting to build a team that can compete with the Army's best.
 

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