In the Ring Q&A Interview with Frank Buglioni

Exciting Enfield super-middleweight prospect Frank Buglioni is unbeaten in 6 fights, with 4 of his wins coming by knockout, 3 of those were first round blowouts. He is trained by Mark Tibbs at the TKO Gym in Canning Town and is certainly one to keep an eye on.

Frank is set to return to the ring at the ExCeL Arena in London on December 15th as he takes part in a six-round contest against Belfast’s experienced Ceiran Healy in what looks like being his last six rounder, before his team plan to move him upto eight round level in the new year.

He is said to be looking sharp in the gym, developing well and delivering what’s asked of him. when I spoke to his coach Mark Tibbs recently. Tibbs added that Frank has been gaining great experience in camp, sparring with the likes of Billy Joe Saunders and George Groves as well as some good Russian boxers, friends of Tibbs who have been putting the 23 year old through the paces.

Frank started boxing at the age of 14 at the Waltham Forest Amateur boxing club, he had a few fights before moving to the famous Repton Boys club at the age of 16. Under the guidance of Tony Burns he went on to achieve 2 national titles including the Golden Belt and the Class C Nabc’s. Buglioni had a come-forward ferocious style in the amateur ranks often trading punches in the centre of the ring, much to the crowd and his roaring supporters enjoyment.

Frank how did you get into boxing?

Originally I started boxing for extra fitness and strength as I was a keen footballer. I started at 14 at the Waltham Forest Amateur boxing club. However after a year or so, I decided to take up boxing full time.

 

A mixture of things.

 

Mark Tibbs – ‘Don’t cheat, but listen to your body.’ – Mark finds a way to balance hard training camps and busy schedules without making you over tired or over trained, he also highlights there is a fine line between being lazy and being sensible and resting. So far I have peaked perfectly for every fight.

 

 

 

I boxed for Repton for 5 or 6 years winning 2 x National Titles, I boxed for England numerous times and spent 18 months on the GB podium squad, Winning a Silver at the Commonwealth Federation Tournament in India, I had around 60+ fights losing 8 or 9. I stopped half of my opponents.

 

Mark Tibbs my Trainer and Best friend in Boxing

Who was your first coach?
A guy called Tony Taylor who at the time was working for Gary Johnson’s Target Fitness in Cheshunt.

An Interesting Boxing Story?

Whilst on an international trip with Repton On the flight home from Cyprus Freddy Turner made the whole plane paper hats and made them wear them, including Tony Burns and all the air hostesses!

On twitter, apparently sources in the gym I train at, have seen me get dropped regularly in sparring!

 

 

I like to relax be watching films or listening to music. I also love spending time with my family, especially my 18 month old nephew. Looking after him for an hour is harder than training.