A teenage boxer is making a name for himself in the ring and has his sights set on the world stage.
Frank Eastwood Junior, 13, from Farnham, has been boxing since the age of nine and is the number one in the country for his age group.
He is now on the England pathway at 34kg, doing his training at Sporting Ring Amigos in Camberley,
Frank Eastwood Senior, his father, said: "For his age and weight, he is absolutely flying, really advanced for his age.
"The dedication for him is just unbelievable. He trains five days a week."
He has won Barum Box Cup two years in a row, Hull Box Cup and the Home Counties cup, known as the NABC.
Known as 'Frank the Tank', he comes from a family with a strong boxing heritage, following in the footsteps of his uncle and his grandad, who were both pro boxers.
Mr Eastwood said: "He would like to go to the Olympics and then turn professional, the way he's going, he is on the right pathway."
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His dad described him as not like 'normal kids', as he is dedicated to training, sticking to a strict diet of 'bottled water, eggs, fish and fruit and vegetables.'
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