Barry McGuigan’s new signing, Troy James gets on-board with the learning agenda.

Barry’s new signing Troy James has enrolled for a Sports Science degree at Loughborough College to coincide with turning professional as a boxer. Barry has always been an impressive advocate for boxers to enhance their chances outside of the ring when the time comes for them to hang up their gloves, either through natural retirement or should they get injured and impressed upon Troy that he should do the same. Troy himself is looking forward to the academic challenges that lay ahead, saying. "Barry encouraged me 100% to do a course that would support me and my family and enrolling for the programme is really exciting and will fill my spare time outside of training. It’s a great opportunity for myself and my family and I’m greatful to Barry for him guiding me in this direction". Troy’s next fight is in Liverpool on Friday 12th June 2009. Kris Irwin, ESF correspondent.

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ESF and Box4Skills Open New Learning Centre At Boxing Gym

The CEO, Alan Irwin said, "this project has been a long time in the making but we are very proud to have the Centre now open and we are now working with the club to put a an education programme together that reflects the demands and needs of the boxers and their families".

"It is a fantastic facility and one that will serve the community in years to come"

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Ricky Hopkins Joins the Union Learning Fund Project Team

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