She is the second fighter from the Triple A club in Lowestoft to appear at an Olympics, following Anthony Ogogo, who won a middleweight bronze medal at London 2012.
“It’s an unheard of thing for a club so small, out in the sticks,” said trainer John Cremin.
“It’s Charley’s second time, which is a massive achievement. She’s always been a grafter. Every time you come to the gym, you’ve got to give it 120%.”
Cremin hopes that her recent successes – winning two tournaments in Finland and one in Germany in 2023, and reaching the semi-finals at the European Games in Poland – will be enough to see her seeded for the Olympics which should, in theory, mean a slightly easier path through the draw.
“It’s a tough sport and you’ve really got to work hard to get to the level [she’s at]. She’s had a good bit of time on the [GB] squad now, whereas she was fast-tracked for Tokyo,” he added.
Davison also benefits from the advice of Rob McCracken, performance director of Britain’s boxing squad.
“After I qualified [for Paris], we had two more tournaments. He just said ‘go there, gain experience, this is still a new weight for you. You’ve got great talent, use what you’re good at’, and that’s what I did,” she said.
“I boxed six times in the two different tournaments and really enjoyed myself. I feel really strong at this weight.”