England Boxing National Amateur Championships Light-Middleweight Champions Explained
The England Boxing National Amateur Championships Light-Middleweight Championship formerly known as the ABA Championships is the primary English amateur boxing championship.[1] It had previously been contested by all the nations of the United Kingdom.
History
The light-middleweight division was inaugurated in 1951 but was not contested from 2005 to 2009 and from 2014 to 2021 following a re-organisation of weight categories in 2010 and 2014 respectively. Yet another weight re-organisation in 2022 resulted in the category returning as an under 71 Kg division. The championships are highly regarded in the boxing world and seen as the most prestigious national amateur championships.[2] [3]
Past winners
| width=80 | Year | width=250 | Winner | width=250 | Club |
|---|
| 1951 | Alf Lay[4] | Battersea ABC |
| 1952 | Bernard Foster[5] | Mitchell & Butlers ABC |
| 1953 | Cpl. Bruce Wells[6] | Royal Air Force |
| 1954 | Cpl. Bruce Wells[7] | Royal Air Force |
| 1955 | Bernard Foster[8] | Mitchell & Butlers ABC |
| 1956 | John McCormack[9] | NB Loco ABC |
| 1957 | Johnny Cunningham[10] | Royal Air Force |
| 1958 | Stuart Pearson[11] | Plant Works ABC |
| 1959 | Stuart Pearson[12] | Plant Works ABC |
| 1960 | Willie Fisher[13] | Craigneuk ABC |
| 1961 | Johnny Gamble[14] | Dowlais ABC |
| 1962 | Jimmy Lloyd[15] | Army |
| 1963 | Andrew Wyper[16] | Witchknowe ABC |
| 1964 | | Stock Exchange ABC |
| 1965 | Pat Dwyer[17] | Maple Leaf ABC |
| 1966 | | Bucchleuch ABC |
| 1967 | | Worcester ABC |
| 1968 | | Battersea ABC |
| 1969 | | Bucchleuch ABC |
| 1970 | | Gloucester ABC |
| 1971 | | Worcester City ABC |
| 1972 | | Shrewsbury ABC |
| 1973 | | Army |
| 1974 | | Army |
| 1975 | | Denbeath ABC |
| 1976 | | McTaggart ABC |
| 1977 | | Clydeview ABC |
| 1978 | | Reading ABC |
| 1979 | | Roath Youth ABC |
| 1980 | | Holy Name ABC |
| 1981 | | Standard Triumph ABC |
| 1982 | | Denbeath BC |
| 1983 | | St. Georges ABC |
| 1984 | | St. Georges ABC |
| 1985 | | St. Georges ABC |
| 1986 | | Army |
| 1987 | | Burton ABC |
| 1988 | | Cardiff YMCA BC |
| 1989 | | Burton ABC |
| 1990 | | Repton ABC |
| 1991 | | Repton ABC |
| 1992 | | Newbridge ABC |
| 1993 | | Hurstlea & Kurridge ABC |
| 1994 | | Lynn ABC |
| 1995 | Chris Bessey | Army |
| 1996 | | Mayflower ABC |
| 1997 | | Army |
| 1998 | | Army |
| 1999 | | Army |
| 2000 | | Army |
| 2001 | | Fisher ABC |
| 2002 | | Rotunda ABC |
| 2003 | | Leicester Youth ABC |
| 2004 | | Yeovil & Reckleford ABC |
| 2005–2009 | not held |
| 2010 | | Golden Gloves ABC |
| 2011 | | Salisbury ABC |
| 2012 | | All Stars ABC |
| 2013 | | Larches and Savick ABC |
| 2022 | Ted Jackson[18] | St Paul's |
| 2023 | Callum Makin[19] | Rotunda |
| 2024 | Callum Makin[20] | Rotunda | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Amateur boxing history. Boxing History.
- Web site: What are the National Amateur Championships?. BBC Sport.
- Web site: ABA Heavyweight Champions . . 2010-12-17.
- News: Two disappointments for young Leeds boxers. Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer . 21 April 1951 . 8 January 2022. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
- News: Shock for Giant Young Boxer. Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer . 26 April 1952 . 2 January 2022 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
- News: Midlanders fail to win a title. Sports Argus . 25 April 1953 . 2 January 2022 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
- News: Ken Phillips wins title . Birmingham Daily Gazette . 24 April 1954 . 27 December 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
- News: Soldiers win A.B.A. titles. Birmingham Daily Post . 30 April 1955 . 8 January 2022. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
- News: Foster finals in Amateur Boxing final. Birmingham Daily Post . 28 April 1956 . 2 January 2022 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
- News: Amateur Boxing Championships for Burkes and Kidd. Birmingham Daily Post . 27 April 1957 . 8 January 2022. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
- News: A.B.A Championships . Portsmouth Evening News . 26 April 1958 . 27 December 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
- News: Kenny just out in tense semi final. Coventry Evening Telegraph . 25 April 1959 . 2 January 2022 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
- News: New Tipton Slasher in Olympic team . Birmingham Daily Post . 3 May 1960 . 31 December 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
- News: Foxwell's Wembley Rally Too Late:Taylor Disappoints. Coventry Evening Telegraph . 29 April 1961 . 9 January 2022. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
- News: Liverpool's A.B.A. title double . Liverpool Echo . 28 April 1962 . 3 January 2022. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
- News: ABA final results. Leicester Evening Mail . 27 April 1963 . 15 January 2022 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
- News: Dwyer's great ABA title win . Liverpool Echo . 1 May 1965 . 3 January 2022. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
- Web site: 20221 National Amateur Championships - finals . England Boxing . 13 August 2022.
- Web site: 2023 National Amateur Championships - finals . England Boxing . 7 August 2023.
- Web site: Live results from the England Boxing National Amateur Championships 2024 Finals Day, held at Derby Arena on Saturday 20th April. England Boxing . 1 May 2024.
