Hi, I’m looking for help to fund the startup of my new amateur boxing club, Fighters Republic. Anyone who has ever worked or trained with me knows how passionate I am about boxing and helping young people achieve their potential.

I have been in boxing for 20 years, I had 41 amateur fights and 34 professional contests. I won the southern area title, and fought at a very high level. I was coaching whilst still an active boxer, but it wasn’t until I hung my gloves up in 2016 that I was able to put my full energy into coaching. I now coach 6 days per week, and boxing is all I do.

My long term goal is to create a highly succesful gym, where we have 4 year old kids, right up to world champion professionals, all training and competing under the same banner. A world class, production line of talented boxers, and a place where young peoples lives are changed for the better.

I have the passion, commitment, and ability to make this a reality. All I need is a relatively small amount of funding to get things started. Boxing rings, matting, punch bags, rental costs, are all expensive. Once the initial costs are covered, Fighters Republic will have a fighting chance of both fulfilling my vision, and making a huge difference to the community here in Slough.

Any donation is massively appreciated, however small, thanks for reading.

Ian Bailey.