OXFORD University ABC invited two aspiring local fighters on their intensive training camp in Tenerife.

Joe Gaul, a year 11 pupil at Oxford Academy, and Kieran Clarke, who is in year ten at Wheatley Park School, received special invites.

The trip included three daily training sessions and two 12km runs up Mount Teide.

Gaul and Clarke are preparing to box in the Blackbird Leys Home Show at Cowley Workers Social Club on February 11, for which tickets can be bought on the door.

They followed in the footsteps of Commonwealth Youth Games silver medallist and 2016 English champion Ben Whittaker, as well as European Youth bronze medallist Ellie Scotney, who joined up with the university for their 2015 camp.

Oxford are themselves preparing for Town v Gown at the Oxford Union on January 27.

Tickets can be bought online at fixr-app.com/event/12410.