TALENTED York teenager Luke Moore is continuing to make waves in the amateur boxing world after taking home his second consecutive National Junior Championships title.

That is even more of an achievement, considering that the 14-year-old entered the competition at a higher weight, and fended off competition from opponents two years his senior.

It is the latest in a growing line of successes for ‘The Boy’, who is aiming to replicate last year’s triple crown of the National, Tri-Nations, and European Championships.

And if the National championships are anything to go by, there seems to be no stopping Henry Wharton’s prospect.

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Luke first began to be trained by his cousin at Henry’s Gym, now based on The Crescent, at the age of 10, where he has gone from strength to strength. 

He took his first steps into recreating last year’s triple success at Loughborough University at the end of last month, progressing through the regionals and quarter finals to fight in Leicestershire.

There, his talent won through to win five bouts, beating four national champions along the way to claim the title - no mean feat considering his recent move to the junior ranks at 63kg pitted him against opponents two years older than him.

Luke’s next stop will be the Tri-Nations Championships in Cardiff in June, before he jets off to Bosnia and Herzegovina for the European Championships.

York Press: Luke's achievements were celebrated with his family in Loughborough and with trainer Henry Wharton upon his return to York.Luke's achievements were celebrated with his family in Loughborough and with trainer Henry Wharton upon his return to York. (Image: Supplied)

Father Billy, grandfather John and sister Montana travelled down to see ‘The Boy’ in action, and were left beaming with pride at his achievement.

“The whole family are so proud of him,” Billy told The Press. “His 89-year-old grandad John follows him around the country. 

“We hope that he will go on to achieve the Nationals, the Tri-Nations and the Europeans again this year.”

2024 has got off to a flier for Wharton, with Luke’s National title coming just weeks after his squad returned from Denmark with a 10-medal haul from the Hvidovre Box Cup.