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Capt Russ Bailey following his Bayonet session
Boxer, LCpl Chezerae Nihell defends his title
With the direction and knowledge of the newly appointed Capt (MAA) Roberts, he tapped into his vast contacts in the boxing world to put together an ‘International Night of Boxing’ which was nothing short of spectacular. This was the highlight of the year at the ITC which saw the annual boxing event delivered well beyond the normalities of Army training establishment competitions. The event involved an English title bout contested by Army Boxer (LCpl Chezerae Nihell) against England Boxer (Hosea Stewart), also on the card was the Rio 2016 Olympics Bronze Medal Winning (60kg Cat) Finnish boxer Mira Potkonen.
The International Night of Boxing contested bouts with boxers from the Finland Boxing Team, England Boxing Team and Army Boxing Team; this provided what can only be described as an outstanding show of the many different tiers of boxing. Contested from developmental level through to Olympic medal winners, they showcased their talent and skills to the ITC staff, recruits and guests. With the high calibre of boxers competing, the ITC team