Stoke City enthusiasts are celebrating the remarkable achievement of Nathan Heaney, the determined 34-year-old who clinched the British middleweight championship. Messages of congratulations have poured in from various quarters in North Staffordshire, expressing admiration for the Stoke City devotee.
In a thrilling match in Manchester, Heaney secured the title by outperforming the favored Denzel Bentley with scores of 114-114, 116-113, and 117-111. Trained by Steve Woodvine at the Orme Amateur Boxing Club in Newcastle, Heaney has set his sights on a world title, ideally to be contested at Stoke City’s bet365 Stadium.
Heaney’s unwavering commitment, passion, and amiable demeanor have garnered him supporters nationwide, but in Stoke-on-Trent, the joy is particularly palpable as locals revel in the success of “one of their own” making a significant leap in his impressive career. Following the victory, Louise Heaney, his wife, expressed her emotions on Facebook, highlighting her pride in his hard work and dedication.
Rob Ledgar, the landlord of Hanley’s Coachmakers Arms, took to social media to commend the newly crowned British Middleweight Champion, describing Heaney as a “true champion” and praising his intelligence, talent, and respect for his roots. Ledgar reminisced about foreseeing Heaney’s potential when he first appeared on a radio interview and expressed confidence in his abilities ever since.
Jonathan Gullis, the Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent North, Kidsgrove, and Talke, lauded Heaney’s achievement on social media, hailing him as a great ambassador for Stoke-on-Trent and expressing eagerness for his next bout at the bet365 Stadium.
Chief Inspector John Owen, the commander of the Newcastle local policing team, extended his congratulations to Heaney, emphasizing his representation of Stoke-on-Trent as talented, humble, and characterized by a phenomenal work ethic.
In the aftermath of the victory, fans flooded social media with messages, encapsulating Heaney’s triumph as a “heart of a lion,” a “pure gent,” an “underdog,” and a “fantastic fairytale win.” It appears that the fairytale is far from over for the lad from Meir.
