Shropshire Star

Donnington again stage national boxing

Donnington Boxing Club again stage the first phase of national competition this weekend as the new boxing season punches into gear.

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It's a hat-trick for Tristan Davies' fight club, as they host the opening round of a national tournament for a third time this year,

writes Craig Birch.

Donnington have also put on Youth and Schoolboys West Midlands' heats at the district's Sports & Social Centre and do so again for the Junior Development event.

England Boxing hope to have their area champions decided on Saturday, but will return to the venue on Sunday if box-offs are needed in a division that has more than two entrants.

Male boxers who have had two to 10 bouts and females with 0-6 contests experience will be split into two categories in Class A, born 1999, and Class B (2000).

Doors to the venue on Turreff Avenue open at 10am, where fighters will be weighing in until 12pm, with spectators invited from 12.30pm before the first bouts start at 1pm.

Entry is £10 for adults and £5 for children and concessions, with everyone paying on the door.

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