Fitness entrepreneur is boxing clever bringing business home

Irish-born fitness entrepreneur Shane Collins is homeward-bound with plans to bring Kobox, his London-based boxing venture, to Dublin in the months ahead.

Originally from Rathcoole, Co Dublin, Collins moved to England seven years ago and opened the original Kobox in late 2015 on London’s King’s Road, followed by two further branches on Baker Street and London Wall.

“We set up the first Kobox without much backing,” said Collins. “That’s not an easy thing ...