Tough Love

Michael Kirkham captures a coach talking tactics during time out with their boxer.
Two boxing professional are seen fighting in the ring, one boxer is delivering a blow to their competitor.
A portrait showing a young boxer is looking at his reflection in the mirror.
Two boxers captured sparing in the ring.
A referee relays important information at the ring side.
Two boxers are captured locked in embrace, against the ropes of the ring.
A boxer wearing red gloves delivers a blow to his competitor dressed in blue.
A line of young men are waiting at the ring side for their chance to enter the ring and fight.
Two young boxers are seen sparing, one is in red and the other is in blue.
A young boxer is seen recovering for a moment during a fight, his face shows the impact of the fight, he has a bloody nose and swallow eye.
A boxer is seen dodging a punch from his competitor, the referee is observing from the side.
A wide shot is seen of two boxers in the ring, in the background you can see the audience watching in anticipation.
A high angle shot containing an individual tightening his hand wraps, which are used to create a barrier between their hands and their gloves.
The judges are seen deliberating over their score cards.
A coach is watching two of his pupils sparing in the ring, his back is to the camera and on the back of his t-shirt is states 'no easy way out' with the date 20/09/14.
A young boxer is receiving advise from his coach at the ring side.
A young female boxer is receiving feedback from her her coach. At the side of the ring three young boxers are waiting for their turn in the ring.
A low angle show of the referee holding up seven fingers.

A journey into boxing in Liverpool and Manchester. A love letter to a sport held close to the photographer's heart.

Tough Love

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