![]() ![]() He became the first Carlisle boxer to win such a prestigious title.Īnd his success earned him a place on Team GB’s emerging talent programme, after he impressed the national set-up’s coaches in a series of assessments.ĭr Ogbo will be working in the emergency departments at various hospitals in Birmingham, while his partner Laura is soon to start working as a fully qualified midwife.īorder City ABC described Ogbo as a “fantastic role model, coach and friend.” It was as a Border City boxer that Ogbo memorably won the over-91kg male national title at last December’s England Boxing National Amateur Championships. “Moving forward I’ll forever be flying the banner Be Just And Fear Not.” “I don’t have the words to fully express how much it’s all meant to me, but needless to say I’m proud of who I’ve been becoming under their tutelage. ![]() “A sanctuary to decompress, a family of supporters, and a school to reinforce important values and character traits – they have it all. “It’s been an absolute pleasure and an unparalleled honour to represent this club in competition, and in the community,” he said. Ogbo had his final session at Border City last week – and paid tribute to the Carlisle club for how they have helped him. He will now seek a new club in the Birmingham area as he aims to further his boxing ambitions with Team GB. It will bring to an end a four-year spell at Border City Amateur Boxing Club, where Ogbo has honed his skills to become part of the Great Britain set-up. ![]()
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