Valleys boxing gym back from brink and producing winners
A boxing gym in the Cynon Valley has successfully avoided closure and is now thriving due to community support. The A.N.A. Amateur Boxing Club raised around £15,000 to secure its future and currently boasts over 30 active members. The gym is producing talented boxers, including Welsh national champions, and serves as a vital community hub.
- ▪The A.N.A. Amateur Boxing Club was on the verge of closure before a community fundraising effort saved it.
- ▪The gym now has over 30 members training regularly and has produced Welsh national champions.
- ▪David Francis, a promising boxer, transitioned from rugby to boxing and quickly rose through the ranks.
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Valleys boxing gym back from brink and producing winnersImage source, Welsh BoxingImage caption, David Francis (R) is a former Ysgol Gymraeg Ystalyfera rugby team-mate of Ospreys player Morgan MorseByOllie PricePublished5 minutes agoA boxing gym in the Cynon Valley that was once on the brink of closure is now thriving, thanks to the determination of its local community.The A.N.A. Amateur Boxing Club in Penrhiwceiber in the south Wales valleys was "one bid away from losing the club" after the building was put up for sale.
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