Boy, 6, becomes Muay Thai champion (From News Shopper)

Youngsters from Nemesis Gym, in Cross Street, Erith, competed in the Celtic Challenge competition in Barnsley

2:13pm Thursday 16th February 2012 in News By Kelly Smale

A SIX-YEAR-OLD boy is celebrating after becoming a champion in Muay Thai.

Riley Smith, of Sedgebrook Road, Eltham, has been taking part in the combat sport, which is similar to kickboxing, since he was three-years-old.

Last month he was awarded the Celtic Champion title at the Celtic Challenge competition in Barnsley.

The youngster trains up to five times a week at Nemesis Gym, in Cross Street, Erith.

Lucy Colville, 17, and 11-year-old Billy Oliphant, who also train at the gym, both took the Celtic Champion title for their age groups.

John Gnahore, who coaches all three, said: "I'm very proud. They just overwhelmed their opponents from round one to round five.

"We try to give the kids, and people who come to the gym, self confidence and respect."