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'I don't know what retirement means' - boxer, 85 Surrey: Boxer, 85, trains for next fight as he refuses to retire
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Brian Dossett (right) has trained in martial arts throughout his lifeBrian Dossett (right) has trained in martial arts throughout his life
An 85-year-old boxer from Surrey is set to continue his sporting career with a fight in July.An 85-year-old boxer from Surrey is set to continue his sporting career with a fight in July.
Brian Dossett is due to compete against a local opponent in three two-minute rounds at Guildford Spectrum on 11 July.Brian Dossett is due to compete against a local opponent in three two-minute rounds at Guildford Spectrum on 11 July.
Mr Dossett told BBC Radio Surrey that he has some medical issues including "a replaced knee, gout, prostrate trouble, acid reflux, gall bladder", but said: "I try to keep myself above all of them."Mr Dossett told BBC Radio Surrey that he has some medical issues including "a replaced knee, gout, prostrate trouble, acid reflux, gall bladder", but said: "I try to keep myself above all of them."
"I don't know what retirement is and I don't want to," he said."I don't know what retirement is and I don't want to," he said.
When asked about ageing, Mr Dossett said: "I don't think old, I think young.When asked about ageing, Mr Dossett said: "I don't think old, I think young.
"It's not the years we live, it's how we live them.""It's not the years we live, it's how we live them."
Mr Dossett says he has trained in a combination of martial arts throughout his life.Mr Dossett says he has trained in a combination of martial arts throughout his life.
"I've got two families, my martial arts family and my domestic family," he said."I've got two families, my martial arts family and my domestic family," he said.
The fight will be taking place to raise money for charity.The fight will be taking place to raise money for charity.
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