Hanna, 14, from Northallerton puts it all down to her club, the Phil Thomas School of Boxing (PTSOB) in Middlesbrough, head coach Craig Carney and his team of assistants. She originally started out at the Northallerton boxing club. She believes she is in the right place to succeed as the Phil Thomas school has produced more than 15 national and international amateur champions in the last five years. “Taking the gold medal back to my club to show my coach and my teammates was the best part,” said Hanna. Like most boxing clubs, PTSOB now attracts an increasing number of female boxers who are taking to the sport.

Source: The Times October 06, 2023 23:02 UTC