Paige back with win over former foe Ester

Paige Goodyear (left) was made to work by Konecna. Pic: Manjit Narotra

SEDGLEY’S Paige Goodyear made a successful return to the ring after an eight-month absence, defeating familiar foe Ester Konecna at Dudley Town Hall on Saturday, writes Jack Heather.

Goodyear previously bested Konecna over four rounds back in October and ran out the winner once more, this time over six rounds.

The Black Country native captained England as an amateur and secured bronze at the 2018 Youth World Championships before making the jump into the paid ranks last year.

The 22-year-old light-middle has had to endure a lack of activity thus far in 2023, but dusted off the cobwebs with ease and moved to 3-0 in front of a hometown crowd.

Konecna did provide some resistance, though, and even nicked two of the rounds of referee Ryan Churchill’s scorecard.

Goodyear was not to be denied, though, as she landed the cleaner work throughout the contest and was declared the 58-56 winner.