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Ireland’s youngest ever pro boxer James Power on move to Thailand

“I’m heading to one of the the top gyms in the world, Tiger Muay Thai in Phuket, Thailand.”

Ireland’s youngest ever professional boxer, James Power, has decided to move to Tiger Muay Thai gym in Phuket, Thailand and link up with fellow Irishman John Hutchinson.

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James Power.

Power shot to prominence in 2018 when becoming Ireland’s youngest professional boxer at the age of just 17. Since then, he boasts a record of 5-0, with four of his wins coming by knockout. Included in these victories are fights in Hungary and Mexico.

The 19-year-old was due to head to Los Angeles full-time at the start of last year but, Covid restrictions on visas have meant he couldn’t make the trip over.

A couple of weeks ago, the Cork fighter finally got approval but won’t be allowed to go until the summer. This left Power in limbo.

“I signed a contract in February 2020 to move to LA.”…

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