As well as being a regional champion on numerous occasions, I reached national finals and semi finals all of which culminated in my representing my country at Under-19 level. During my time as a boxer I met the best in Europe with 3 of my opponents at amateur level going on to win world titles in the professional ring.
Having ‘hung up my gloves’, and after a break from the sport for a couple of years, I returned as a coach at the same gym at which I had boxed. This was in 1997. Since then I have worked with hundreds of boxers, from raw recruits up through to international standard amateurs, providing advice and guidance both in the gym and on fight night in the corner. A number of boxers that I have worked with have progressed into the professional ranks, and I like to think that I have given them a strong base upon which to build their road to boxing success.
