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Tributes are flooding in for legendary boxing trainer Brian Hughes following his death aged 82.
Known as the 'Godfather of Manchester boxing', Hughes dedicated his life to the sport.
Born and raised in Collyhurst, he formed Collyhurst Lads Club in 1964 at a community centre on Willert Street using Army kit bags stuffed with old clothing as punch bags.
Scores of youngsters joined and football teams and a boxing squad were set up.
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Within a couple of years the club had won the first of dozens of national schoolboy and national junior ABA titles and began producing a long line of national and international fighters
In the 1970s, when the old club was demolished, Hughes kept the boxing section going and he opened up a gym above the Co-op on Lightbowne Road in Moston.
There, Hughes went on to achieve even greater success, producing several British, European and World boxing champions, working with the likes of Tyson Fury, Scott Quigg and Robin Reid.
The trainer retired from boxing in 2011 after more than four decades in the sport.
Speaking at the time he said: "For the past 50 years I have devoted my life to the club and unfortunately it has had to end for me.
"But I wish those lads every good wish and pray they become a credit to their families and themselves."
Figures from across boxing have been paying tribute to Hughes' life and legacy.
Promoter Frank Warren tweeted: "Frank Warren and everyone at Queensberry are saddened to hear of the passing of dear friend Brian Hughes.
"Between us we made many champions, Manchester legends and shared many good times along the journey that goes back many decades.
"As
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