BIG hitters at a Thai boxing club have landed national titles for their Shildon club.
Reece McAllister and Sam Mitchell won championship belts for the Phoenix Thai Boxing Club, based at Shildon's Sunnydale Leisure Centre. Reece, 15, won a rematch UKMF British Junior Title in Carlisle against local favourite Wayne Fisher following their draw last November.
He is now the UKMF British and SIMTA British title holder.
Teammate Sam Mitchell, 20, won the British Lightweight title in Ashton-under-Lyme, inflicting defeat on highly-rated Leanne Donaldson, from Manchester.
Sam is now a triple champion and will fight again in the next few weeks. Teammates Gavin Brown and Kyle Kenny lost by a matter of a few points in their fights.
The club runs classes for all ages and abilities six days a week and runs private tuition. For details, call 07812-737718
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