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World Service,11 Jun 2003,22 mins

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Fight Town

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"Belfast is a fight town. It breeds fighters on the streets and off the streets." The Holy Family Gymnasium in Belfast, Northern Ireland, is run by famed boxing coach Gerry Storey. The gym is in a Catholic area but champions are made here and there's no place for sectarian violence. With contributions from boxers Barry McGuigan, Hugh Russell and Sam Storey, and boxing historian and journalist Alex McGreevy. Presented by boxing commentator John McDonald.

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