The club trains dozens of young people, including females.
And, despite Burns passing, staff at the club said his legacy at Repton lives on.
“I still think Tony’s here. I still shout hello to him when I come in,” said chairman David Robinson.
A member of the club for 51 years, Robinson first boxed himself, then brought his son, and for the past 37 years has been the chairman.
“All these boys here have respect. Total respect. We put it in them, they have to respect people and that will stay with them for the rest of their life.”
“Wherever you go in the world – Italy, America, Africa – you mention the name Repton, you have it,” he continued.
“You put on a [Repton] vest in Spain, Greece, anywhere, someone will know you, we’re that important to everyone in amateur boxing.”