Double delight once again for Isaan Gym

British champions Leo Deakin, who is aged 11 and from Royton, and Jac Yates (13) from New Moston

The Isaan Muay Thai training gym contingent that competed at the Sandee Open at the Barnsley Metrodome returned from the prestigious tournament boasting two British champions.

The British Sandee Open is the toughest junior competition in the UK, where contenders fight up to three times in one day.

Oldham-based Isaan took 12 boxers, with two lads being crowned Sandee British champions.

They were Leo Deakin, who is aged 11 and from Royton, and Jac Yates (13) from New Moston.

Isaan head coach Ste Donnelly said: "We had a tough day at the Sandee Open, with a mixed bag of results.

"We literally took a young group of novices to the open, and at times the lads gave away a ridiculous amount of experience against some of the best kids in the UK.

"But it’s the luck of the draw, and all our boxers more than held their own and I’m extremely proud of them all.

"Isaan boxers have always had it tough, but it’s all part of their development and that’s why we have had a continuous production line, producing some of the top kids in the UK.

"The future is looking very bright at Isaan."

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