Remembering Horsham Boxing Club in 1990s

Horsham Boxing Club had to close its doors for the first time since 1990 due to the coronavirus lockdown.
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Head coach Danny Essex said: “It won’t stop the club getting back into action after the lockdown is over.

“The boxers have been training at home, keeping fit and ready until the gym reopens hopefully in the near future.”

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And John Essex sent us these wonderful photos of the boxing club in the past.

Horsham Boxing Club team photo in 1992Horsham Boxing Club team photo in 1992
Horsham Boxing Club team photo in 1992

SEE ALSO Every Premier League club’s last 20-goal striker – Glenn Murray makes the list twice | Edwards: Progress of women's cricket will be hit by postponement of The Hundred | Sussex Cricket League announce date for earliest possible start to seasonThe group photo is of the 1991 horsham boxing club team - are you in it? If you recognise yourself or anyone please email us at [email protected] or post on the story our Facebook page

The small lad at the front is Danny Essex who is now the head coach at the club and is seen getting ready for his first bout, and he is also pictured sparring with Simon Hopkins who went on to turn professional.

The photo was taken by the West Sussex County Times on October 9, 1992.

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Sparring action from the early 90sSparring action from the early 90s
Sparring action from the early 90s

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