John Edwards has helped many young fighters to honours – and now his work has been recognised by an international call-up.
The long-serving Guildford City coach has been invited to work with Great Britain’s best boxing youngsters at their Sheffield camp.
“It is overwhelming and a real privilege, and to have two of my own in the team makes it even more fantastic,” said Edwards, who joined the Bellfields club 15 years ago.
He admitted: “When I first started at City, I never thought I or the club would come as far as we have – without all the boxers we have had through that time, I certainly wouldn’t have had this opportunity.”
Edwards praised the work of fellow coaches Alan Tombs, Tony Drapos and Arthur McIntosh – plus the current batch involved – in his own education and will be continuing his work with the club, who provide an education in the sport for youngsters, some of whom might otherwise spend their time in less creative pursuits.
City, who started as Onslow Lions in the 1920s, claim to be the oldest club in the county.
