YORK’S Isaac Ech-Channa has been crowned Junior Yorkshire 66-70kg Belt Holder following a unanimous win in a championship fight which took place at Acomb Working Men\u2019s Club on a how organised by Henry\u2019s Gym.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Isaac trains five nights a week at the gym on The Crescent near the City centre owned and managed by former Commonwealth and European Boxing champion Henry Wharton, who is well known as a stalwart of Yorkshire boxing.<\/p>\n
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Millthorpe School student Isaac is pleased to have got good grades at GCSE \u2018mainly grade 6 and 7\u2019, saying: “I’m looking forward to studying A-levels in history, politics and sociology in the Sixth Form at All Saints.<\/p>\n
“I\u2019ve trained hard over the last few years to become Yorkshire champion.<\/p>\n
“I want to continue to improve and work towards the next level with my ambition eventually to box as a professional.<\/p>\n
“I took up the sport three years ago and have competed for the past two.<\/p>\n
“The boxer I most admire and would love to emulate is Canelo for his overpowering and ruthless aggression and slick elusive head movement which make him an entertaining and enthralling athlete.”<\/p>\n
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“Boxing has taught Isaac a lot,\u2019 said mum Nicola.<\/p>\n
“He\u2019s developed fitness and controls his nutrition well.<\/p>\n
“He\u2019s resilient, confident, focused and dedicated.<\/p>\n
“These are all-important life skills for Isaac to take into adulthood.<\/p>\n
“His coaches and peers at Henry\u2019s Gym are highly supportive and take fighter safety seriously.<\/p>\n
“Coupled with world class training and hands on experience, this approach puts the next generation of boxing talent in a strong position.”<\/p>\n