Tony Burns,

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(1940 – 1 February 2021) was an amateur boxer and trainer. He worked at Repton Boxing Club in

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where he trained fighters for more than 60 years.

Biography

Burns was born in

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where his father was stationed as a soldier. He moved to London from Wales where he began boxing for Repton Boxing Club.

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trained under Burns during his time at Repton where he won super-heavyweight crowns for ABA in 1997 and 1998, as well as

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super-heavyweight title in 1998. He also helped train approximately 300 boxers who received national titles and 10 who went on to the

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. In 2009, he was awarded the

for his work in amateur boxing.

References

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Gangsters and Boxers in London's East End
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