Business as Normoyle for Shane... BOXING.Byline: Matt Bozeat COVENTRY'S punching plasterer goes into battle next month. Shane Normoyle boxes at The Troxy in London's Docklands on Sunday, December 13 on a show organised by the National Boxing Association. Normoyle intends to turn professional next year and trainer Chunlee Johal is backing the 28 year-old welterweight to produce an explosive showing in the London. Johal trains him at the Pro-Gym on Foleshill Road and said: "Shane is a good prospect and he's good to watch. Hopefully, boxing fans in Coventry will get behind him." Normoyle has some amateur pedigree pedigree Record of ancestry or purity of breed. Pedigrees of domesticated animals are maintained by governmental or private record associations or breed organizations in many countries. having had a successful amateur career in Ireland. He has been preparing for his fight at The Troxy by sparring spar 1 n. 1. Nautical A wooden or metal pole, such as a boom, yard, or bowsprit, used to support sails and rigging. 2. A usually metal pole used as part of a crane or derrick. 3. Coventry professional Abul Taher and hopes to hear who his opponent will be in the next few days. Tickets and travel are available from 02476-687770. n AMATEUR boxing Amateur boxing is practiced at the collegiate level, at the Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games, and in many other venues sponsored by amateur boxing associations. Amateur boxing bouts are short in duration and fighters wear head protection, so this type of competition prizes returns to the ring tonight in a show staged by Willenhall Boxing Club. Between 14-16 bouts, involving youngsters between 11-20 years old, are on the programme as opponents from various parts of the Midlands and several from Liverpool face the cream of Coventry's up and coming talent at Willenhall Social Club. Tickets for tonight's show are pounds 6 adults and pounds 3 children and the action gets underway at 7.30pm. |
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