The latest starlet to come out of Orihuela Costa’s Underworld amateur boxing programme, is 15 year-old Jayden Sambor who has announced himself as one to watch in 2024 with an impressive run which has seen him win every one of his 7 junior fights.
Jayden, (68kg), is the son of the club owner Lloyd (Sam), who first established Underworld 14 years ago in an effort to keep youngsters off the streets. Since that time Sam has put thousands of euros of his own money into the club, “every cent of which was absolutely worth it,” he told The Leader, especially now that he can see his son beginning to develop into a fine young athlete.
Given Jayden’s success at youth level, this talented welterweight will be one to watch out for in the coming years, with his eyes, even at this early stage, firmly set on a professional career.
What’s particularly scary for the rest of the division is that, at only 15 years of age, this is just the beginning for Jayden and there’s still plenty of room for him to develop in the Division before he has to step up.
With boxing and combative fire in his blood, he has been around the sport since he could crawl, joining the amateur ranks just as soon as he was able.
With his pedigree and bloodline, big things are expected from the talented youngster who can certainly punch his weight.
While Jayden builds his fitness at Underworld with his father, ‘The Ring’ in Torrevieja is where he goes for quality boxing training and sparring, where Louis Furlong, a former member of the Ireland coaching staff and an important part of the success enjoyed by Wexford Boxing Club in bygone years, looks after the young man’s technical education.
Already during his fledgling career Jayden has boxed in Germany and Portugal so, even at this stage, between registration, sport-specific equipment, and travelling, he is beginning to find the sport quite expensive.
As such Jayden is already looking for local sponsorship that can help him to defray his costs, so if you are able to help in any way, please make contact with his father, Sam, on 627 177 511.
Meanwhile, talks are underway between Sam, the local boxing fraternity and The Emerald Isle for a night of boxing at the La Florida venue. Details are still to be finalised, but I understand that interested parties are looking at an evening event in mid-May with boxing and kickboxing matches already being scheduled in. Watch this space for more information as it becomes available.
Underworld Gymnasium and Boxing Club is located just off the N332, by the side of Costa Cars, directly underneath the Mapfre offices.
The club is open to all on Monday and Wednesday evening from 5-8pm, whether you just want to improve your fitness, keep yourself in shape or pick up the gloves under Sam’s guidance and supervision.
The gym is aimed at boys and girls over 12-years of age, and adults, costing just 5 euro a session, which includes and boxing training and personal fitness coaching from Sam, who can be contacted on 627 177 511 or 966 844 453.
