Elgin Amateur Boxing Club star Lukas Vaitekunas does Scotland proud in double bout against world champion Dan Pitt in Wales
An Elgin boxer sent a world champion to the canvas in his latest international appearance.
Lukas Vaitekunas, a developing star from Elgin Amateur Boxing club, was once again selected to compete for Scotland in an international weekend in Wales.
The double Scottish Golden Gloves champion was thrown into a two-day duel against home hero Dan Pitt, who recently won the 85kg world championships title.
Vaitekunas first boxed on the Friday in what was a close bout but the Welshman rightly had his armed raised.
Just 24 hours later it was a very different battle between the two boxers.
The Elgin boxer forced the pace from the first bell and in the second round he produced an overhand right hand blow which sent the champion to the canvas.
In round three the Welsh fighter came back slightly but it was to everyone’s shock when the announcement was made that Pitt has been awarded a second victory.
The consolation for Vaitekunas was the knowledge that he had proved he compete at international level against a highly-rated opponent.
