Ahrens claims second pro win

Israeli prospect Danny “Kid” Ahrens impressed a predominantly Jewish crowd with an accomplished second professional win in central London on Monday.

In a four-rounder at the Habad children’s charity dinner, the 19-year-old light-middleweight had durable journeyman Rick Boulter in trouble at the end of the first with some impressive combinations. He continued the attack at the start of the second as the crowd got behind him, his speed of punches catching the eye.

Finishing strongly against a tired opponent, he took every round on the referee’s scorecard in a performance delighting manager Robert Waterman and trainer Spencer Oliver, the former European super bantamweight champion.
Ahrens (real name Aharanov) said afterwards that he had been more relaxed than on his pro debut. "I was training hard and feel very fit. I thought I would get a stoppage but a win is a win. He was not an easy opponent."

The boxer received congratulations from his parents, who watched the fight online in Israel. He will return to Israel for a few weeks but would be back at his Hendon base to prepare for his next bout, probably in February.
Describing Ahrens as "a work in progress", Oliver said he had boxed “a lot better" against Boulter. "He's improving all the time. He doesn't work behind his jab enough and drops his hands a bit. But he realises that and he'll learn. He’s intelligent and picks things up fast.