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MENTAL health experts would probably give it a fancy title like expressive group therapy. For Calvin McCord, however, it is just old-fashioned mickey-taking. In trying to keep their spirits up as they await news of their next fight after a year of inaction, the boxers who train out of Sam Mullen’s Doon Valley Fitness Gym in Dalmellington – when it’s permitted to open – have been grateful for each other’s company. That support and solidarity comes in many different forms, from sparring to helping with weight sessions. More often than not, though, the best way to raise morale among a close group is self-deprecating humour and a willingness to dish out – and receive – a good-natured slagging. ....