Prince William shows off pugilist skills during royal visit in east London
Telegraph, 14 Oct 2022
The Prince of Wales has shown off his hidden boxing skills, revealing that a knuckle injury prevented him from taking the sport more seriously.
Prince William donned boxing gloves to spar with apprentice coaches at the Olympic Park in Stratford, east London, impressing them with his ability to dodge a punch.
Gabrielle Reid, 18, from Bournemouth, said: “I taught him some basics - one-two, jab. He wasn’t bad. He picked it up quickly. Some defences as well - some slips, some rolls.”
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Prince William donned boxing gloves to spar with apprentice coaches at the Olympic Park in Stratford, east London, impressing them with his ability to dodge a punch.
Gabrielle Reid, 18, from Bournemouth, said: “I taught him some basics - one-two, jab. He wasn’t bad. He picked it up quickly. Some defences as well - some slips, some rolls.”
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