PROMISING young fighter Leo Fanthome will be representing Redditch Community Amateur Boxing Club in an international boxing tournament this weekend in Felsted, Denmark.
The 17-year-old will face a fellow 64 kilogram boxer during the competition in his third amateur bout and Fanthome is quietly confident ahead of his bout. Fanthome explained he is subject to an intense training regime.
He said: “I’m running at 6am every morning, weight training three times a week and squad training three times a week. I hope to win as it will definitely raise my profile as an amateur boxer. “I want to be the face of boxing in Redditch.”
Redditch Community Amateur Boxing Club, which are based in Matchbrough Centre, is the home of many new up and coming boxers who are already starting to make waves on the boxing circuit.
The club has a team of qualified coaches that support each boxer in reaching their full potential. Head coach Sarah Lee said: “We are looking to support many other young people in achieving their dreams to become an athlete.
“If you are determined, dedicated and not scared of hard work then so are we.”
Anyone interested in joining the club can send an e-mail to Sarah.lee@redditchboxing.co.uk or call 0754 1133844.
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