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Ten-year-old Charlie Canavan, who was born with a heart defect, has a big dream to become a world class coach but he first wants to have a lifesaving device installed at Cleary’s Boxing Gym where he supports fighters of all ages

A Leamington youngster, who has a dream of becoming a world class boxing coach, has launched a fundraising campaign to have a defibrillator installed at the gym where he supports fighters of all ages.

Ten-year-old Charlie Canavan, one of the talented youngsters at Cleary’s Boxing Gym, was born with a heart defect but when he was told by doctors that he would not be able to fight competitively he replied ‘that’s ok if I can’t be a champion I will train them instead’.

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Charlie, who trains and coaches at the gym, has set up a Justgiving page with the aim of raising £300 for a much needed first aid and defib station.

For more information visit https://shorturl.at/FKP23

Leamington youngster launches fundraising campaign for defibrillator at boxing gym