Chris Sanigar has coached world champions and is now training a young boxer displaced by war.
A boxing coach who has trained British and world champions is now helping a talented young Ukrainian pursue his dreams of a career in the sport.He was encouraged to attend Bristol Boxing Club after attending a church in the city and coach Chris Sanigar is now offering his services for free.Mr Sanigar was a regional champion boxer in his youth and opened Bristol Boxing Club in 1989.
"First of all, we just gave him a big Bristol welcome and we were just so pleased to help him especially because of his circumstances," he said. Christy McMullen met Vladimir when he visited a Ukrainian hub church set-up in the Hotwells area of the city for people who have been forced to leave the country.
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