Chairman Training.
Friday 7th May 2010.
Accrington Stanley Chairman Says “Boxing Training Is Brutal”.
After recently completing his Twelfth Marathon, Accrington Stanley Chairman Ilyas Khan now has his sights set on his boxing bout with former Heavy Weight Champion ‘Terrible’ Tim Witherspoon.
Khan’s vigorous training so far has been focussed around stamina building for the mighty feat of the London Marathon. But with that milestone accomplished, he knows there is still a long way to go.
Ilyas has been training with local Gym owner Kevin Maree this week and said “Kevin Maree’s state of the art training facility is a pleasure to work in. Despite the fact that I am the least likely boxer ever to walk into his ring, he has been brilliant in helping me gain the basics and I grateful for his help and advice”
When asked how the training is going, Ilyas replied “I have started to train for the boxing match now that the London Marathon is behind me. My arms are sore, and I don’t know if at my ripe old age I ought to be doing so much punching !”
Ilyas isn’t shy of physical training but told us “boxing training is brutal. I have started doing some focused punch bag and skipping work, and I have also been in a 5 round sparring session that was enough to floor me. There is no doubt that professional boxers are amongst the fittest athletes in the world”
The charity exhibition bout is due to take place at the Mercure Dunkenhalgh Hotel on Thursday the 3rd June, leaving just 4 weeks for Ilyas to recall the boxing skills he learnt as a youth.
Tickets for the event are on sale now call 01254 356 950 for more details.
