The lionboxingacademy.com team
Our Chairman
Paul Morant
A young Paul first visited the Lion in 1974 and met John Conteh who was training at the Lion whilst being WBC Light Heavyweight Champion. John asked Paul who his favourite boxer was at the time and he replied Muhammad Ali to which John replied what about me and laughed. This built up a friendship so much so that when Paul wa
Paul Morant
A young Paul first visited the Lion in 1974 and met John Conteh who was training at the Lion whilst being WBC Light Heavyweight Champion. John asked Paul who his favourite boxer was at the time and he replied Muhammad Ali to which John replied what about me and laughed. This built up a friendship so much so that when Paul was unwell and hospitalised John arranged a private room at hospital and then sent the nurses flowers and chocolates as a thank you. This was the start of Paul's Lion journey.
in 1984 Paul first started working at the Lion as Club Secretary and 11 years later in 1995 he took over as club matchmaker after Danny Linger stepped down. Paul worked closely with his Uncle and club Chairman Alan Parry for many years who became ill in May 2022 and stepped down and Paul was appointed Chairman of the club.
Paul's ambitions for the Lion Boxing Academy is to produce National Champions to put this historic club back on the map as a club people talk about and want to be a part of.
"The Lion Roars"
Head Coach
Andrew Paul
Andrew joined from Repton in October 2024 having spent 35 years as a boxer and a coach in Bethnal Green coaching national champions and professionals such as Darren Barker, Aloys Junior , MaiseyRose, Giorgio Visiloi & Jimmy Sains. Andrew is level 2 qualified and is not only our head coach but also head of seniors/elites taking over the role in February 2026.
"The Home Of Champions“
Head Of Junior Development
Head Of Junior Development
Stevie Walters Jnr
Stevie Jnr rejoined the home of champions in January 2024 from Times ABC. Level 2 qualified and over 10 years experience as a boxing coach. Stevie heads up and coaches our juniors to develop into senior amateurs.
More champions to be made.
"The Lion Roars"
Coach
Our Trustees
Head Of Junior Development
Josh Wilson - Head Of Cubs Section
Josh has been with the Lion many years and is level 1 & level 2 qualified. Josh is head of the cubs section, will also assist with junior development to senior development. A familiar face in Pitfield Street.
Coach
Our Trustees
Our Trustees
Mollie Wilson Junior Development Coach
Mollie a familiar face in Pitfield Street not only had worn the yellow vest many times but joined our coaching staff in 2026. Mollie is a level 1 qualified coach and will assist with our junior development and female boxers.
Aaron Bacon Senior Development Coach
Aaron joined in 2026 and will assist th
Mollie Wilson Junior Development Coach
Mollie a familiar face in Pitfield Street not only had worn the yellow vest many times but joined our coaching staff in 2026. Mollie is a level 1 qualified coach and will assist with our junior development and female boxers.
Aaron Bacon Senior Development Coach
Aaron joined in 2026 and will assist the team. Producing champions and learning from the team.
Petr Borodavkin Senior Development Coach
Petr joined the Lion firstly as a boxer in 2025 after many years with Repton and then in 2026 joined the coaching staff after becoming level 1 qualified. Peter will help develop boxers into senior amateurs.
Our Trustees
Our Trustees
Our Trustees
Lion Boxing Academy is governed by an Executive Board of 6 trustees who are a balanced mix of members of the community with experience in finance, insurance, business, sport and youth clubs.
Paul Morant - Chairman.
Worked as an Archives/Post room supervisor for over 30 years & has been with the club 40 years in previous roles as club
Lion Boxing Academy is governed by an Executive Board of 6 trustees who are a balanced mix of members of the community with experience in finance, insurance, business, sport and youth clubs.
Paul Morant - Chairman.
Worked as an Archives/Post room supervisor for over 30 years & has been with the club 40 years in previous roles as club secretary and matchmaker. See full Bio above.
Melvyn Mott - Vice Chairman.
A retired banker has been associated with the Lion for over 50 years having joined when Vanni Treves CBE was Chairman & worked along side previous board members for 4 decades as a trustee and minute secretary helping with the financial side, meetings, strategy & decision making for the club.
Miranda Morant
Has been with the Lion for 15 years and helped out in various roles and heads up catering at many Lion boxing shows as well as assisting Paul with the day to day running of the club. Son Tyler trained and boxed briefly with the club.
Bill Judd
Vastly experienced in sport and business. Former world champion & hall of famer. Level 2 boxing coach, qualified professional boxing coach. BASC degree in sports science.
Mark Foley
30 years experience in the Financial sector at Investment Banks in roles such as Head of Equity Trading and a Director in Equities. Boxed for the club in the 90's and you'll see him as MC at our shows.
Julian Borg
Julian a former Lion boxer of the 80’s rejoined the club as a trustee and matchmaker in the summer of 2024. with over 40 years experience in the amateur boxing scene both with the Lion and Repton And he won the PLA championship in the yellow vest.