Brighouse boxers taste success

Amateur boxers from Sanctus Fitness and Boxing in Brighouse are enjoying success with Dylan Daly recently winning the 57kg Yorkshire Champion belt in Leeds to make him twice Yorkshire Champion at this weight. Teammate Emily Aked became Yorkshire Champion in the England Boxing national amateur competition following a second-round stoppage in the regional finals and has gone on to get bronze at elite level in the all-England amateurs held at Barnsley Metrodome.

Head coach Shane Thewlis stated he ‘could not be prouder of the pair. Dylan has had to overcome many hurdles this season and his perseverance is a testament to his character making him a role model. This is why he was chosen as boxing team captain this season. Emily, who is both a boxer and boxing coach, is an inspiration to the younger girls she coaches. She’s at home at elite level and previously also won gold medals in the 2023 National Development Champions and the Female Winter Box Cup. We’re only in our second season as a boxing club, so it’s exciting to see hard work paying off.’