FOUR young Thai boxers have been selected to travel to Greece this week to represent England in the International Sport Karate and Kickboxing Association World Championships.

Cain Cartwright, Cole Oliver, Alisha Butterworth and Macy Darbyshire gained international recognition after impressing coaches at events in Manchester and Birmingham.

The quartet, all members of Peel Thai Boxing Club in Little Hulton where they are coached by Geoff Downes, won selection to take part in the competition which begins tomorrow and runs until weekend.

Cole and Macy are both from Little Hulton and aged 13, while Alisha, from Farnworth, and Cain, from Tonge Moor in Bolton, are both 12.

Cain, who is sponsored by Kearsley company Leisuredrive, is looking for a world title to add to the Sandee Intercontinental title he won for the second year running in his age and weight category in Barnsley last month.

Anyone interested in joining Peel Thai Boxing club can contact Geoff Downes on 07914 251967.