Parson Cross Amateur Boxing Club

Twenty years ago, Bob Wright, the founder of the Club, had to fight to get the Council to accept that young people in Parson Cross needed a positive outlet that would steer them away from trouble. In 1983 he was finally given a building and today he, and the coach Len, give up several hours every night to train local boys, and latterly girls, for free.

The results have been outstanding. The Club has produced many schoolboy champions, Junior ABA champions, NABC champions and full ABA champions at both local and national level. For many youngsters, the Club has given them the self-confidence, self-respect and discipline that has enabled them to be successful in other areas of their lives.

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