Four young boxers will represent Launceston PCYC in the national club championships next weekend.
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Teenagers Charlie Sebastian, Ali Akabar, Lucas Crack and Blair Geraghty will fly to South Australia next Thursday to compete for club bragging rights in a three-day tournament that begins on Friday, November 20.
Coach Graeme George said all four were champing at the bit.
"They've been locked up a fair bit this year with the COVID virus, so training's been a little bit restricted," George said.
"But we've been back at it full-time for the last six to eight weeks and they're raring to go - they just want to get in there and compete."
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The coach of former middleweight world champion Daniel Geale said his young stars all had ability and backed them to represent their club "with distinction".
"I think in the next couple of years you'll be hearing a lot about these boxers - especially young Ali Akabar," George said.
"I liken him a lot to Daniel Geale at the moment, and Daniel's one of his idols.
"He's actually done a bit of work with with Daniel and Daniel is very excited to see his progress in the coming years."
Runner-up in the under-19 amateurs at last year's Gold Coast nationals, 18-year-old Sebastian is looking forward to returning to the national stage.
"I'm very excited - I'm glad it's a team event," she said.
"[I'm looking forward to] just having fun with our team, Graeme our coach, and just doing what we love and hopefully we'll get a win."