A GROUP of young Thai boxers have returned to Altrincham champions victorious after a winning streak at an international boxing competition in Birmingham.

Six juniors from Beastmasters Gym, in Old Market Place, competed at the prestigious WKU Thai Boxing Championships on Saturday April 30.

The team won three British titles at the event and also scooped two silver medals.

Tricia Mckeary, senior instructor at Beastmasters Gym, said: “All trained hard for the event and did really well. Some of them had to compete four times just to get to the final.

“They are all a credit to the gym. And are a very dedicated bunch. Some travelling a fair distance to the gym just to train.

“From this event they will now all get an opportunity to fight at the world championships.”