A PROMINENT town centre retail unit in Musselburgh could spring into action as a boxing, martial arts and fitness centre. Also planned for the vacant building at 175-181 High Street (pictured below), formerly the Big Pick & Zero Waste shop, is a beautician’s and hairdressing area. J&L Boxing Club, a community interest company, has applied to East Lothian Council for planning consent for the part change of use of the premises which it plans to lease. In a supporting statement, head coach Jay Tuveri, on behalf of the business which he runs with fiancée Laura Casement (both pictured below), said that the club, which was formerly based in Prestonpans, aimed to help tackle vandalism, boredom and bullying in Musselburgh and the surrounding area.
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Anthony Joshua has created a major rescue package for struggling amateur boxing clubs – and has backed the Daily Mail s campaign to save grassroots sport.
The unified heavyweight world champion has stepped up to make a substantial financial donation to the sport s national amateur governing bodies in England, Wales and Scotland amid serious fears that clubs will soon close because of the pandemic.
Joshua, whose life was transformed when he entered Finchley ABC as a problematic teenager in 2007, has also called on the government to do more to tackle the grassroots sport crisis.
Anthony Joshua has a deep love and appreciation for amateur boxing and made a donation
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Anthony Joshua: Boxing could lose the stars of tomorrow without more funding
Many amateur gyms have been forced to shut through the lockdown and there are fears some could be forced to close for good. Published: 22 December 2020 - 12.33pm By Press Association Published: 22 December 2020 - 12.33pm
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Anthony Joshua has warned the next generation of boxing stars could be lost to the sport if it fails to gain more financial support through the coronavirus pandemic.
Many amateur gyms have been forced to shut through the lockdown and there are fears some could be forced to close for good unless more assistance is forthcoming.