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British boxing champion wanted to join IS - court hears British boxing champion wanted to join IS - court hears
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Three men from London, including a former British boxing champion, planned to travel to Syria to fight with Islamic State (IS), a court has heard.Three men from London, including a former British boxing champion, planned to travel to Syria to fight with Islamic State (IS), a court has heard.
Boxer Anthony Small, 33, is accused of trying to go to Syria after spreading terrorist material online. Ex-boxer Anthony Small, 33, is accused of trying to go to Syria after spreading terrorist material online.
He was arrested after two other men - Michael Coe and Simon Keeler, both 34 - were found with false documents in the back of a lorry at Dover last year.He was arrested after two other men - Michael Coe and Simon Keeler, both 34 - were found with false documents in the back of a lorry at Dover last year.
All three defendants deny the charges against them.All three defendants deny the charges against them.
They are all charged with engaging in conduct in preparation of terrorist acts.They are all charged with engaging in conduct in preparation of terrorist acts.
'Enjoyed some success''Enjoyed some success'
Opening their trial at the Old Bailey, prosecutor Richard Whittam QC said: "The prosecution's case is they intended to travel to Syria to join and support what is called Islamic State of Iraq and Levant, known as Isil or Isis."Opening their trial at the Old Bailey, prosecutor Richard Whittam QC said: "The prosecution's case is they intended to travel to Syria to join and support what is called Islamic State of Iraq and Levant, known as Isil or Isis."
Mr Small is also accused of publishing an article online called Attacks By Muslims In Perspective, giving an address entitled "Why the Islamic State is rejected", and publishing a recording of a speech called "Another James Foley beheading".Mr Small is also accused of publishing an article online called Attacks By Muslims In Perspective, giving an address entitled "Why the Islamic State is rejected", and publishing a recording of a speech called "Another James Foley beheading".
He is charged with disseminating terrorist publications, two charges of supporting a proscribed organisation and a charge of conspiracy to possess false identity documents with improper intention.He is charged with disseminating terrorist publications, two charges of supporting a proscribed organisation and a charge of conspiracy to possess false identity documents with improper intention.
Mr Whittam said Mr Small, who "enjoyed some success" as a British and Commonwealth light middleweight champion in 2009, had sold memorabilia shortly before his arrest.Mr Whittam said Mr Small, who "enjoyed some success" as a British and Commonwealth light middleweight champion in 2009, had sold memorabilia shortly before his arrest.
The boxer had not received false documents but they were in the process of being arranged by the same people who helped Mr Coe and Mr Keeler, he added. In a fight screened on Sky Box Office, Mr Small won the British and Commonwealth titles against Matthew Hall at Manchester's MEN Arena in July 2009, entering the ring to the sound of Frank Sinatra's My Way.
He then defended the titles successfully in November that year against Thomas McDonagh in Wigan, but then was beaten by Sam Webb in Dagenham, Essex, in March 2010.
The court heard the ex-boxer had not received false documents but they were in the process of being arranged by the same people who helped Mr Coe and Mr Keeler.
The court also heard that both Mr Small and Mr Coe had previously been photographed at a demonstration on the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the court heard.The court also heard that both Mr Small and Mr Coe had previously been photographed at a demonstration on the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the court heard.
Mr Coe converted to Islam in 2007 and attended a number of demonstrations including protests over the banning of niqabs in France and the values of Sharia law, Mr Whittam said.Mr Coe converted to Islam in 2007 and attended a number of demonstrations including protests over the banning of niqabs in France and the values of Sharia law, Mr Whittam said.
Mr Keeler had spoken out in favour of a "universal Muslim state founded on Sharia law", and accepted his religious views were considered "outside the mainstream by many people in the Western world".Mr Keeler had spoken out in favour of a "universal Muslim state founded on Sharia law", and accepted his religious views were considered "outside the mainstream by many people in the Western world".
All three defendants live at addresses across east London.All three defendants live at addresses across east London.