{"id":90459,"date":"2025-01-23T15:27:07","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T15:27:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=90459"},"modified":"2025-01-23T16:05:46","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T16:05:46","slug":"llanedeyrn-amateur-boxing-club-to-close-after-16-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2025\/01\/23\/llanedeyrn-amateur-boxing-club-to-close-after-16-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Llanedeyrn amateur boxing club to close after 16 years"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A final event, on February 1, will showcase the area&#8217;s talent<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>THE owner of an amateur boxing club in Llanedeyrn that has produced several amateur champions has announced he will be closing its doors next month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carl Stephens, 56, owner and head trainer at Apollos ABC, fought Joe Calzaghe as an amateur and has been crucial in developing the next generation of Welsh boxers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s become stressful to manage. I\u2019m not sure about the financial situation and it\u2019s so much commitment. I really want a bit more time with the family,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the club&#8217;s amateur champions is 2022 Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Owain Harries-Allen, who is targeting the 2028 Olympics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:33% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/IMG_9324-2_11zon-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-90496 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/IMG_9324-2_11zon-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/IMG_9324-2_11zon-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/IMG_9324-2_11zon-770x1078.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/IMG_9324-2_11zon-1097x1536.jpg 1097w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/IMG_9324-2_11zon-1463x2048.jpg 1463w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/IMG_9324-2_11zon-293x410.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/IMG_9324-2_11zon-1400x1960.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/IMG_9324-2_11zon-scaled.jpg 1828w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/IMG_9324-2_11zon-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-90496 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/IMG_9324-2_11zon-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/IMG_9324-2_11zon-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/IMG_9324-2_11zon-770x1078.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/IMG_9324-2_11zon-1097x1536.jpg 1097w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/IMG_9324-2_11zon-1463x2048.jpg 1463w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/IMG_9324-2_11zon-293x410.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/IMG_9324-2_11zon-1400x1960.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/IMG_9324-2_11zon-scaled.jpg 1828w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>It has been described as a safe haven for Llanedeyrn\u2019s young people &#8212; the club badge at the entrance reads \u2018Discipline, Dedication, Determination\u2019<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr Stephens is making the difficult decision to close following a period of uncertainty around the future of the club, which was set up as a non-profit organisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr Stephens has never taken any kind of wage. All subs paid by the boxers go into covering the rent and general maintenance of the gym.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While fighters from the gym have had huge success on the amateur circuit, Mr Stephens takes just as much pleasure from coaching boys at lower levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOwain is our biggest success, but I know not everyone can be a champion. Just when someone comes up and says, \u2018Thanks for everything\u2019, that means a lot,&#8221; he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOne boy a couple of years ago couldn\u2019t pick his hands up at first, he was an absolute bag of nerves. Now he\u2019s had a proper amateur fight, and is having his second one soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve trained kids with nothing, and I\u2019ve trained kids who\u2019ve had everything, but seeing them all come together, mixing well like a big family is amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/IMG_9348-2_11zon-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-90519\" style=\"width:734px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/IMG_9348-2_11zon-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/IMG_9348-2_11zon-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/IMG_9348-2_11zon-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/IMG_9348-2_11zon-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/IMG_9348-2_11zon-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/IMG_9348-2_11zon-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/IMG_9348-2_11zon-1400x788.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/IMG_9348-2_11zon-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-90519\" style=\"width:734px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/IMG_9348-2_11zon-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/IMG_9348-2_11zon-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/IMG_9348-2_11zon-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/IMG_9348-2_11zon-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/IMG_9348-2_11zon-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/IMG_9348-2_11zon-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/IMG_9348-2_11zon-1400x788.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Talented amateur Harvey Williams (right) is top of the bill for Apollos&#8217; last show.<\/strong> Credit: The Cardiffian<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Michael Simmonds, 52, has been boxing at the club for six years and is also a director there. Describing himself as now in the best shape of his life, he says Apollos has transformed the lives of many young men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt gives the boys confidence, some of the kids come from bad homes, and this is a safe haven for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of red tape involved in running the place, making it unsustainable now, but it will be so hard losing this,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mark Summerhayes, from Llanrumney, has an 11-year-old son who trains at the club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s about wanting something better for them. They can sit at the computer or go out onto the streets, or they can come here and make friends and memories,\u201d said Mr Summerhayes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gesturing to another young boxer working on the pads he said: \u201cThat lad over there has fought in the Welsh championships &#8212; he\u2019d never have had an opportunity like that without this place.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr Stephens has announced one final show at the Mercure Cardiff North Hotel, which will involve 10 to 12 bouts celebrating the best local talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said: \u201cFebruary 1 is going to be massive, people are coming from all over to watch and all my boys are matched well, so there\u2019ll be a lot of great fights.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>If you would like to attend the show, more information is available <a 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