Tuesday 27 October 2009

Young Scots pretenders learn from a master

26 October 2009, by John Wight, Morning Star

LA stars of the future train at the famed Wildcard Gym

It's just after seven in the morning and four young fighters from Scotland are halfway through yet another lung-bursting hill run through Runyon Canyon in Hollywood, California.

They've been in LA just over a week by now, but already they've put in some punishing road work and sparred with some of the best fighters in the world at Freddie Roach's famed Wildcard Gym.

Leading the pack is Gary McMillan, a welterweight with a pro record of nine wins, one defeat and one draw.

His next contest is an all-Edinburgh match-up against Gary Young for the Scottish welterweight title next month. This is his second visit to Hollywood. On his first visit last year he sparred with Manny Pacquiao. READ MORE

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