WATCH: Lancaster boxer with bionic leg, 11, achieves his dream

CJ Donaghey (right) boxing Keyaan Ilyas in an exhibition at Coastal Amateur Boxing Club on Wednesday

An 11-year-old boy with a prosthetic leg has realised his dream to box in front of a crowd at his local club.

CJ Donaghey, known as 'The Bionic Boxer', donned the gloves for an exhibition bout on Wednesday at Coastal Amateur Boxing Club in Morecambe.

CJ, from Lancaster, had his right leg amputated at nine months of age after being born with Fibular hemimelia - a rare condition where part or all of the fibula—the smaller bone in the lower leg—is missing.

His mum and dad Keeley and Connor watched him fight and afterwards Connor said: "We're really proud of him.

WATCH CJ Donaghey box Keyaan Ilyas at Coastal Amateur Boxing Club in Morecambe

"He's been coming to boxing training for two years. He's always had an interest in it. His leg doesn't stop him from doing anything."

He boxed three one-minute rounds with fellow young boxing trainee Keyaan Ilyas on Wednesday, to rapturous applause from the audience.

Keyaan and CJ with their trophies after the bout

CJ also plays amputee football for England and has travelled with the team all over Europe.

CJ with dad Connor and mum Keeley after his fight on Wednesday

Their exhibition took place before the start of a 'skills' show featuring other young boxers from the Coastal gym on West End Road.

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