Boxing In Britain: Five Towns ABC Hopes To Make Splash In Midlands

Newly-formed Five Towns ABC Coach Clinton Campbell is hoping members of his stable can secure Midlands Championships slots in thoroughout the new season.

“It's going to be tough in our first season, but we are hoping to see champions in this gym over the coming years,” Campbell said.

Campbell and co-trainer Paul Dodd are former coaches at Hulton Abbey ABC, and Clinton insists that the time was right to setup their own stable.

“People have certain ways of doing things, and myself and Paul felt that we could teach the young lads here things maybe they weren't learning at the Abbey.”

Despite their departures both have said that relations between the clubs are superb, and also with all the amateur clubs in the Staffordshire area.

“There was no problem with our decision to leave Hulton Abbey, and we still talk regularly with the trainers there as well as all the coaches for other clubs.” Campbell commented.

The gym situated in Bottleslow Street, Hanley has been open for training purposes since January, but Campbell... Full Boxing Article here...