Young Declan Wakeman on the rise as Coastal build up to home show

Declan Wakeman has been in fine form for Coastal Amateur Boxing Club in recent weeks.
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Declan Wakeman

The youngster won the North West Minors Championship a fortnight ago before reaching the quarter-finals on of the National Championship where he lost a majority decision to Zani Hanif at the weekend.

He will next join gym mates Zane Cooke and Blaze Havoc Harcourt in the first ever Lord Lonsdale Box Cup for young amateurs which takes place in Penrith at the end of the month.

The West End Road gym then host their next home show at Lancaster & Morecambe College on Saturday, June 9.

For tickets, priced £15, call Frank Harrington on 07789 261768.