BOXING EVENT PREVIEW

On Saturday 20th March the LACYP are staging the National Amateur Boxing Finals at the Reebok Stadium in Bolton.

This is one of the most prestigious competitions on the amateur boxing calender and will feature some of the best young fighters from all over the UK.

The LACYP will host the event in partnership with Bolton Wanderers Football Club and world champion boxer Amir Khan, who is from Bolton.

The event is a one-off opportunity for the LACYP, as the finals can be staged anywhere in the country and just once a year, so the organisation jumped at the chance of raising some cash for youngsters in the area.

Alan Donkin said of the event: "We envisage a fantastic night of boxing this weekend. Kids will come up to Bolton from as far afield as Kent to take part in this; it's a big event.

"As well as being a career defining moment for some of these lads, we expect to raise something in the region of seven or eight thousand pounds through ticket sales and refreshments for our organisation, which will be a fantastic boost towards what we're trying to achieve here in Lancashire."

Fighters will range from the age of 11 - 17 and compete in weight categories over three two minute rounds with each eventual winner collecting a trophy immediately after their bout.

The Finals are seen as a breeding ground for boxers who want to make it as a professional and will be watched by talent scouts from across the country looking for the next Ricky Hatton or Amir Khan.