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FOR 30+ years Bristol Boxing Gym and Sanigar Events have pioneerED NOVICE, AMATEUR, & professional boxing in the South West of England.
Bristol Boxing Gym was formed in 1989 when Chris Sanigar was granted a professional boxing manager/trainer license. Originally based in St Pauls, the gym moved into a brand-new facility in Easton, Bristol in January 2015 with a £500,000 redevelopment.
With some of the best boxing facilities in the UK, the gym welcomes all abilities and walks of life from children, to keep fitters, to amateur and professional boxers and has become a beacon for boxing in the South West of England.
The gym is also the home of the historic Empire Amateur Boxing Club and award-winning charity Empire Fighting Chance. The amateur club formed back in 1968 has produced many national champions and England International boxers. Empire Fighting Chance combine non-contact boxing and intensive personal support to challenge and inspire vulnerable over 5,000 young people a year to realise their unique potential.
Chris Sanigar
The boss. Chris has played the major role in resurrecting boxing in Bristol over the past 30 years. Prior to founding Bristol Boxing Gym in 1989, Chris developed a strong reputation as an all-action boxer during his career. Firstly, boxing for the Empire Amateur Boxing Club and representing England he went on to have 31 pro fights boxing all over the world winning the Southern Area Title.
Watch this SKY Sports feature as Chris reflects on his career both in and out of the ring.
