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Jul 2020
Harrogate boxers get ready to fight back
A Harrogate based community boxing club says it is excited to get back in the ring after over three months out.
Harrogate Amateur Boxing Club is a voluntary group which caters for all ages and abilities. In the last year the team of boxers has won 8 out of 11 of its fights until lockdown cut the season short.
Since then, the boxers have kept their fitness up by doing home workouts and have recently moved training outdoors in small groups. However, on July 25 the club will be able to open its gym doors again.
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Jacob Millar boxes for the club and won the Youth Yorkshire Challenge back in November. He told The Stray Ferret that he is looking forward to getting back into training.
He said:
Normally the club runs sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from beginners to 'active boxers.' Head coach Ben Smith told The Stray Ferret:
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