Edinburgh’s Lee McGregor has gone back to his boxing roots when gearing up for the biggest fight of his career by setting up camp at Meadowbank Sports Centre.
McGregor, who will face Lancastrian Isaac Lowe in Saudi Arabia on 21 December as part of the undercard for the Tyson Fury – Oleksandr Usyk world heavyweight title re-match trained at Edinburgh Leisure’s showpiece sports facility in his younger days and before it was re-developed at a cost of £47 million.
Edinburgh Leisure have hailed featherweight McGregor’s presence as an endorsement of the facilities now on offer and it is certainly the case he has been able to meticulously prepare at Meadowbank.
This has involved an adapted training schedule to match the fight’s timing in the Middle East while his team have been able to bring in diverse sparring partners from England, Glasgow, France and Spain.
Says Lee: “Being able to train back at Meadowbank with their state-of-the-art facilities and a dedicated boxing gym, is incredible.
“It’s where my boxing journey began, and now I’m preparing for a world-class event.”
Josh Anderson, Operations Manager at Meadowbank Sports Centre said: “It’s been a huge privilege to welcome someone of Lee’s calibre to our facilities. We’ve enjoyed meeting him, his team and sparring partners for his final training camp, ahead of what will be the biggest fight of his life. We wish him all the best and will be rooting for him.”
Meadowbank Sports Centre re-opened in July 2022 and represents a significant investment in community sports and wellness, offering expanded facilities to support physical activity and athletic development.
The new venue supports accessible participation and has improved indoor facilities including two multi-sport games halls with seating, three fitness studios and a gym with triple the number of exercise stations and a boxing gym, among its facilities.
Fans interested in boxing can explore Hatton Boxing classes through Edinburgh Leisure: https://www.edinburghleisure.co.uk/hatton-boxing
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