Boxing spotlights young talent, charity, recovery

An 11-year-old Louth boxer known as “King” Arthur impressed spectators with a composed, technically strong debut skills bout, backed by a demanding training routine and support from Grimsby ABC coaches. In Jackson, Tennessee, organizers are preparing the 10th annual Black Tie and Boxing gala, a volunteer-run boxing fundraiser supporting the Star Center’s services for people with disabilities. A separate profile follows Rio Crocker, who survived a life-threatening brain hemorrhage after being struck while sparring in 2023; he no longer boxes and is now studying sports science.