Aussie boxing champion drops by Taipa

Four-time boxing champion Danny Green visited a local boxing club last week and shared some boxing tips with members.
This is the first time Danny Green has visited Macau. The Australian was scheduled to attend an event in Hong Kong prior to arriving.
He arrived at the Men O War Boxing Club at around 4.30 p.m. and spoke to the club members.
Danny Green showed them a technique that increases their punching strength. He also shared some of his fighting experience with the club members.
After the visit, the Times asked Mr Green about his future plans and whether he plans to fight in the near future.
“Possibly,” he answered with a smile.
The Times also asked about his involvement in a campaign in Australia against the so-called “coward punch”, which are essentially punches thrown by people under the influence of alcohol.
Alcohol-fueled violence has been a serious issue in Australia, which has resulted in victims suffering from permanent brain damage or even loss of life.
Danny Green has participated in an Australian television commercial that addressed the issue.
Although people close to him have not fallen victim to the coward punch, Green still feels strongly about the issue.
“I’ve seen the results [of the coward punch]. I get emails once every three days, emails or Facebook posts showing some poor and unfortunate people who have been cowardly attacked and [were] in a coma (…) It’s a disgrace,” he stated.
The boxing champion said that although he does enjoy the occasional beer, it is crucial to drink in moderation and to avoid drunken violence.
Meanwhile, the Times also spoke to the owner of the Men O War Boxing Club, Danny Lawley, who was happy with Danny Green’s visit.
He said that although his gym has only been open for a few weeks, it has already attracted a considerable number of expats.
Mr Lawley said that the popularity of his gym among the expat community is partly due to its location in Taipa where there are no other boxing clubs.  An additional reason is that there are not many coaches in Macau who can speak English.
The club owner also shared his observation that boxing is becoming more popular in Macau because of the fights that have taken place here. JPL