Mr.Akay, owner of the All Stars Boxing Gym, recently won the BBC Sports “Unsung Hero” Award for all his good services to the local community.
Mr.Akay. Painting by Albie Espinola
Hardly “unsung”, Mr.A is a friend and father figure to so many people (including myself). He is hugely known in the local community and loads in the boxing and entertainment world come to the gym to either hang out or train. Everyone from the British fighters and international stars like Mike Tyson graced the All Stars. The gym’s walls are full of photographs from its 30+ year history.
The Queen even made him a MBE (Member of the British Empire).
The BBC did a feature on Mr.Akay filmed at the All Stars. In the footage, my portrait of Mr.Akay got shown.
Congratulations to Mr.Akay for his latest award and hope tons more come his way!
Xx
Albie!!
Mr.Akay. Painting by Albie EspinolaThe Queen even made him a MBE (Member of the British Empire).
The BBC did a feature on Mr.Akay filmed at the All Stars. In the footage, my portrait of Mr.Akay got shown.
Congratulations to Mr.Akay for his latest award and hope tons more come his way!
Xx
Albie!!
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