Tony Burns, MBE (1940 – 1 February 2021)[1][2] was an amateur boxer and trainer.
He worked at Repton Boxing Club in London where he trained fighters for more than 60 years.
[3] Burns was born in Wales where his father was stationed as a soldier.
When his mother passed away he travelled alone to London aged 5 to meet his father for the first time.
[6] He also helped train approximately 300 boxers who received national titles and 10 who went on to the Olympic Games.