A 'humble' and 'quiet' young man from Oldham who has won each of his professional boxing matches so far has what it takes to become a worldwide champion, according to his family and professionals in the sport.
The 25-year-old boxer from Lees has spent the last four and a half years honing his skills after a successful 10-year career in Muay Thai.
Leyton Collymore won multiple titles as a Muay Thai boxer and was ranked third in the UK and internationally before deciding to pursue boxing professionally.
It was his childhood experiences which ultimately led him to his passion.
His mum, Angela Collymore, said Leyton was a Year 6 pupil when he started standing up to a bully who was targeting his friend at primary school.
She said Leyton's friend had a disability and so to protect him from the bully's attacks, the youngster would stand in the way of the blows and would come home with bruises.
The family eventually found out what had been happening and decided to enrol Leyton into Muay Thai to learn self-defence.
His mum said: "It basically started from there when he couldn't even skip, he couldn't even run around the room, to then becoming a multi-champion."
To date, Leyton has had four professional boxing fights - and has won each one.
The determined young man, who trains five to six times a week, remains 'humble' and principled, both outside and inside the ring, taking a stand against bullying and racism, his family said.
Ms Collymore said: "His opponents say how humble and respectful he is which is nice as parents, it makes us very proud.
"But he is quite an entertainer - he's not always been the main event, but his crowd has been the loudest.
"When you meet him out of the ring, he's quite quiet - you wouldn't think he was the same lad. It's like he switches and puts another hat on when he goes into fight mode.
"He's very dedicated.
"He won't stop until he's a world champion and I have every faith in him."
Leyton is also keen to give back to the Oldham community by showing the younger generation there's an alternative to a life of crime and gangs.
Alongside his training, Leyton works as a fitness coach and personal trainer where he teaches children and adults Thai boxing at Knuckles Muay Thai gym on Huddersfield Road.
His mum thinks Leyton is following in the footsteps of his grandmother, Wendy Collymore, who was a key figure in the Oldham community.
Ms Collymore added: "He wants to do something positive, especially with him being from Oldham as we've had a lot of negativity over the years, but he's trying to show that we can do good and that it's not all negative."
His dad and coach, John Carr, said he has his 'dad hat' on at home and then 'coach and trainer hat' on when in the ring.
He said: "Johno he calls me, but then when we come home, I'm dad again.
"It's so easy for a lot of young kids these days to go down the wrong path and into the wrong crowd, so we are blessed.
"Obviously I get that overwhelming sense of pride when he wins but I am proud of him no matter what, win or lose.
"He's following his dream."
And Leyton isn't the only successful sportsperson in the family with Mr Carr pursuing football professionally prior to coaching and Leyton's sister, Breanna Collymore, also going on to be a multi-champion in Thai Boxing.
Now, however, Leyton has his sights set on much bigger titles.
Mr Carr explained: "Nothing has been set in stone yet but, speaking as a trainer now, we feel we will be pushing him for big titles starting with an area title and then next year, bigger titles like English titles or international ones.
"Me and his manager, Joe Pennington, feel that with the performances he's put in and the results he's got so far against top-level opponents, he's more than ready to make that step up in class now."
Ms Collymore added: "He's definitely destined for big things and that's not us being biased, there are ex-professional fighters who have watched him fight and have been blown away by him.
"No shadow of a doubt, he's going to make it to the top.
"And he always makes sure to stay humble and remembers where he's from.
"He's very proud to be from Oldham, very very proud, and we all are."
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