England Boxing Explained

England Boxing
Sport:Amateur boxing
Founded:1880
Url:https://www.englandboxing.org/
Countryflag:England

England Boxing, known until 2013 as the Amateur Boxing Association of England,[1] is the only governing body of amateur boxing clubs in England. There are separate organisations for Scotland and Wales with boxing in Northern Ireland being organised on an All-Ireland basis. The Association was founded in 1880.[2]

Regions

Notes and References

  1. News: Why English amateur boxing has been left reeling by controversial rule. James. Riach. The Guardian. 22 June 2015. 23 December 2015.
  2. Encyclopedia: Charles Dickens . Charles Dickens Jr. . Dickens Dictionary of London . Boxing . 1908 . The Amateur Boxing Association, 49, Finsbury-pvmt, E.C. (founded in 1880 by the Boxing Clubs of that day, amongst which were the Clapton, West London, St. James, the Hon. Artillery Co's, the Highbury, The London Athletic Club, Birmingham and Cestus Clubs, also the German Gymnastic Society) was instituted for "the encouragement and development of boxing, the holding of boxing matches, competitions and assaults at arms, and the giving of prizes at such matches or competitions"; also "the association of all recognised amateur boxing and athletic clubs, who shall abide by and conduct all open competitions under the rules and regulations of the Boxing Association," and "the institution of championship prizes, the governing of championship meetings," etc. The first officers of this association were: Mr. Tom Anderson, president; Mr. R. Frost Smith, hon. secretary, and Mr. B. J. Angle, treasurer. Mr. R. Frost Smith afterwards becoming president. The present holder of that position is Mr. John H. Douglas, the treasurers Messrs. B.J.Angle and J.Hoare, and secretary, Mr. E. T. Calver. The Association defines the status of an amateur and has rules for the proper conduct of all boxing competitions which are binding on all the affiliated clubs and on all competitors for the different championships. These rules are made by the delegates elected by the various clubs, each being represented according to the numerical strength of members, and constituting the association. The fact that all the London Boxing Clubs of any standing are affiliated to this Association shows the position it stands in as the arrangers of and adjudicators in all amateur boxing contests. . 2010-12-18 .
  3. Web site: Home Page . 2024-08-13 . Army Boxing Association . en-US.
  4. Web site: Home. homecountiesaba.co.uk.
  5. Web site: London Boxing. London Boxing.
  6. Web site: West Midlands Boxing. www.westmidlandsboxing.com.
  7. Web site: North West Region.
  8. Web site: Police Service Boxing | PCCGB | British Boxing. www.policecommunityclubs.org.
  9. https://www.rafsportsfederation.uk/sports/raf-boxing-association/#
  10. Web site: The Orpington boxing club with an extensive legacy that dates back to pre-WWII. 4 June 2024. News Shopper.
  11. Web site: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/search/results?basicsearch=kent%20amateur%20boxing%20association%201948&retrievecountrycounts=false . Kent Amateur Boxing Association formed .
  12. Web site: Championships Roll of Honour. England Boxing.
  13. Web site: Counties.

    The Kent Amateur Boxing Association was established in 1948 at the Royal Star Hotel Maidstone. The original 16 founding clubs that formed the Kent ABA and its constitution were:

    • Orpington ABC[10]
    • Sandwich ABC
    • Ramsgate ABC
    • Margate ABC
    • Maidstone ABC
    • Gravesend ABC
    • Faversham ABC
    • Whitstable ABC
    • Sheerness ABC
    • Dartford ABC
    • Canterbury ABC
    • Tonbridge ABC
    • Tunbridge Wells ABC
    • Aylesford ABC
    • Dover ABC
    • St Mary's ABC in Chatham[11]
    ] the following year. From 2008 the Championships were known as the ABAE National Championships and then from 2014 until 2018 they were known as the England Boxing National Elite Championships. Another name change followed in 2019 which is the current name, known as the England Boxing National Amateur Championships.[12]

    Lists of England Boxing National Amateur Championships Champions

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