(MAR 15) Laura 'Cyclone' Kelly is
one of the hot amateur boxing prospects in the country, and in
our opinion, destined to be one of the very best female fighters
this country has produced.
We went along to Laura's training camp at the Manchester Boxing
Centre of Excellence, in Gorton, run by Kevin Williams, to film
our two part picture of this superb boxing talent.
We get a glimpse of the training she does, watch the
unbelievable blur of her hands as she hits the pads with her
dad, and to find out what makes this endearing kid such a big
boxing hit! - An avid trainer, running every morning, training
in the gym, college or at home, her conditioning and fitness are
at consistently high levels.
Granddaughter of the former world title challenger Edward
'Cyclone' Kelly, Laura has boxing in the blood, and together
with her granddad's adopted nickname of 'Cyclone' - Laura is
following in his footsteps!
Laura, from Rochdale, nr. Manchester, was crowned junior
champion of England in the 58kg weight category in 2010.
Overcoming the experienced Southern Counties champion and home
favourite Kayleigh Taylor in Portsmouth.
The Gorton ABC boxer claimed another national title the
following year, with a stellar performance in the same
competition. Add to that a European Bronze medal, it is hard to
believe this teenage boxing sensation, has been competing for
just over two years.
Laura has also recently been called up to train with the Great
Britain squad at their centre of excellence in Sheffield,
benefiting from fantastic training and sparring with the best
female boxers in the country, as well as the visiting Trained by
her dad Scott, a former boxer, the pair have embarked on a
fighting journey that they believe can lead them to the 2016
Olympic games and keep the family boxing name going through
another generation.
In our exclusive interview with Laura and her father Scott, we
take a look into the training camp and the thoughts of the
fighting Kelly's. Laura tells us about her love of coaching
other girls at her gym, plus, what it takes to be a female in
boxing, and her dreams and plans for a future in the sport.
Laura 'Cyclone' Kelly is one to watch!
Videos Background Information:
Part 1: www.britishboxers Interview and Profile 18 year old
female boxing sensation Laura 'Cyclone' Kelly and find out what
it takes to be a women in boxing and her hopes and dreams for
the future. Laura is one of the hot boxing prospects in the
country and in our opinion is destined to be one of the very
best female fighters this country has ever produced. -
Granddaughter of the former world title challenger Edward
'Cyclone' Kelly, Laura has boxing in the blood and together with
her grandads adopted nickname 'Cyclone' Laura is following in
his footsteps.
Part 2: Interview and Profile 18 year
old female boxing sensation Laura 'Cyclone' Kelly and find out
what it takes to be a women in boxing and her hopes and dreams
for the future. Laura is one of the hot boxing prospects in the
country and in our opinion is destined to be one of the very
best female fighters this country has ever produced. -
Granddaughter of the former world title challenger Edward
'Cyclone' Kelly, Laura has boxing in the blood and together with
her grandads adopted nickname 'Cyclone' Laura is following in
his footsteps. Trained by her dad Scott, a former boxer
and massive boxing fan, the pair have embarked on a fighting
journey that they believe can lead them to the 2016 Olympic
games. In our exclusive interview with Laura and her
father we take a look into the training camp and the thoughts of
the boxing Kelly's and Laura's gift.