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Having read the above article it is both sad and laughable that two individuals who claim that 'the club means so much to me' could even consider doing what they are doing. Firstly, the club exists to serve the local community and over the past 30 odd years in which it has existed in it's current location, it has done an outstanding job of helping young men & women to gain a sense of purpose, discipline and increased self-esteem. Secondly, the club will continue to exist long after Mr Ovara and Mr Giordano move on. It is fair to say that both Mr Ovara and Mr Giordano do not have the club's interest at heart. From the article, they claim to be coaches of the club, and yet, neither has ever coached a single amateur boxer. And as for Mr Ovara's claim to have worked 12 hours a day as a volunteer for the club......well, no comment to say the least!! Mr Ovara's former capacity as chairman and also a director of Left Hook Ltd, the recreational boxing company clearly caused a clear conflict of interest. One only had to view the Islington Boxing Club website to see that. Both men had and still have only their own interests at heart and not the club. They should be both be very ashamed of dragging a club (who gave Mr Giodano his start in boxing and helped to get Mr Ovara residency to be able to remain in the UK) through the courts. Somehow I suspect that is not the case.....