Teenagers benefiting from rubbing shoulders with professional boxers

Teenage amateur boxers at United ABC agree that they are “beyond fortunate” to train in the Garforth gym alongside well-known Yorkshire professionals including Josh Warrington, Maxi Hughes and Jake Goodwin.

- by James Bovington

In fact, Warrington and his dad Sean O'Hagan own the gym.

“Our boxers are enthusiastic rubbing gloves as it were with seasoned professionals. It’s obviously motivating,” said coach Charlie Hughes.

“Four have enjoyed success recently winning Box Cup competitions organised by England Boxing to which United is affiliated.”

Morales Price, 16, has two adult brothers who are pro' boxers, Hopey and Ellis. “Box Cups last two or three days and clubs take boxers who compete against others of the same age, weight and experience,” said Price.

“I'm proud that I’ve now brought home a gold medal from five, including recently from the Ed Bilbey Box Cup at under 57kg. I won the Midlands event twice. I also got a gold in Manchester and one at The Angel of the North Cup. It's a great way to measure your progress.