England Boxing National Amateur Championships Lightweight Champions Explained

England Boxing National Amateur Championships
Lightweight Champions (U60kg)
Status:active
Genre:Boxing
First:1881
Organised:England Boxing

The England Boxing National Amateur Championships Lightweight 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 lightweight division was inaugurated in 1881 and is currently contested in the under 60 Kg weight division. The championships are highly regarded in the boxing world and seen as the most prestigious national amateur championships.[2]

Past winners

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1881 Fred M. Hobday[3] Clapton ABC
1882 GGS ABC
1883 Birmingham ABC
1884 Anthony Diamond[4] Birmingham ABC
1885 Birmingham ABC
1886 Royal Victor ABC
1887 North London ABC
1888 St. Pancras ABC
1889 William Neale[5] Birmingham ABC
1890 Andrew J. Newton[6] Isledon ABC
1891 Ernest Charles Dettmer[7] Stanhope ABC
1892 Stanhope ABC
1893 Battersea ABC
1894 William Campbell[8] Battersea ABC
1895 Battersea ABC
1896 Abraham Vanderhout[9] Lynn / Sydney ABC
1897 Lynn / Sydney ABC
1898 Cardiff Harlequins BC
1899 Polytechnic ABC
1900 G. W. Humphries[10] Lynn & Battersea ABC
1901 Arthur Warner[11] Highgate Harriers ABC
1902 Highgate Harriers ABC
1903 Harold Fergus[12] Edinburgh Harriers BC
1904 Lynn ABC
1905 Matt Wells[13] Lynn ABC
1906 Matt Wells[14] Lynn ABC
1907 Lynn ABC
1908
1909 Eton Mission ABC
1910 Lynn ABC
1911 Alf Spenceley[15] Old Goldsmiths ABC
1912 Robert H. Marriott[16] Stansfield ABC
1913 Eton Mission ABC
1914 Stansfield ABC
1915-18 Not held
1919 Fred Grace[17] Eton Old Boys ABC
1920 Fred Grace[18] Eton Old Boys ABC
1921 George Shorter[19] Clapton Federation ABC
1922 George B. Renouf[20] Leith Victoria ABC
1923 George Shorter[21] Clapton Federation ABC
1924 Walter White[22] United Scottish BC
1925 Sgmn. Alec Viney[23] Royal Signals
1926 Tommy Slater[24] Oxford & Bermondsey Old Boys ABC
1927 W. J. Hunt[25] Holloway ABC
1928 Fred Webster[26] St. Pancras ABC
1929 W. J. Hunt[27]
1930 Jimmy Waples[28] Limehouse & Poplar ABC
1931 Dave McCleave[29] Lynn ABC
1932 Freddie Meachem[30] Civic Service ABC
1933 Harry Mizler[31] Oxford & St. George's ABC
1934 Jim Rolland[32] Leith Victoria ABC
1935 Lynn & Civil Service ABC
1936 Freddie Simpson[33] Battersea ABC
1937 Arthur Danahar[34] Federation of London Men's Institute ABC
1938 Tommy McGrath[35] Melingriffith ABC
1939 Harry Groves[36] Devas ABC
1940-42 Not held
1943 Tommy McGovern[37] Fitzroy Lodge & Lynn ABC
1944 Hickleton Main ABC
1945 Jack Williamson[38] Manchester YMCA ABC
1946 Eddie Thomas[39] Merthyr Ex-Servicemen's BC
1947 Tir-y-berth BC
1948 Stoker Ron Cooper[40] Royal Navy
1949 Langham ABC
1950 Ronnie Latham[41] Hickleton Main ABC
1951 Ron Hinson[42] West Ham ABC
1952 Freddie Reardon[43] Downham Community ABC
1953 Pte. Dennis Hinson[44] Army
1954 Pte. George Whelan[45] Army
1955 Steve Coffey[46] Manco ABC
1956 Cpl. Dick McTaggart[47] Royal Air Force
1957 Cpl. Johnny Kidd[48] Royal Air Force
1958 Cpl. Dick McTaggart[49] Royal Air Force
1959 Pte. Paul Warwick[50] Army
1960 Dick McTaggart[51] Dundee ABC
1961 Paul Warwick[52] West Ham ABC
1962 Brian Whelan[53] Chiswick General ABC
1963 Pte. Brendan O'Sullivan[54] Army
1964 Maple Leaf ABC
1965 Al White[55] Stock Exchange ABC
1966 Hampstead ABC
1967 Lynn ABC
1968 Cardowan ABC
1969 Plant Works ABC
1970 Fitzroy Lodge ABC
1971 Kirkby ABC
1972 Fitzroy Lodge ABC
1973 Reading ABC
1974 Kensington ABC
1975 Warley ABC
1976 Repton ABC
1977 St. Helens Star ABC
1978 Royal Navy
1979 St. Helens Star ABC
1980 St. Helens Star ABC
1981 St. Helens Star ABC
1982 St. Pancras ABC
1983 Rotunda ABC
1984 Larkhall ABC
1985 Hogarth ABC
1986 Fox ABC
1987 All Stars ABC
1988 Antonine ABC
1989 Small Heath ABC
1990 Angel ABC
1991 Small Heath ABC
1992 Kingshurst ABC
1993 Bradley Welsh Leith Victoria ABC
1994 Phil Thomas School of Boxing ABC
1995 Bell Green ABC
1996 Oldham ABC
1997 Lowestoft ABC
1998 Birtley ABC
1999 Salisbury ABC
2000 Birtley ABC
2001 Salisbury ABC
2002 West Wythenshawe ABC
2003 Salisbury ABC
2004 Army
2005 Cleckheaton ABC
2006 Fox ABC
2007 Hall Green ABC
2008 Army
2009 Martin SteadArmy
2010 Martin SteadArmy
2011 Sam Maxwell[56] Salisbury ABC
2012 Josh LeatherWellington ABC
2013 Territorial Army London
2014 Birtley ABC
2015 Birtley ABC
2016 Birtley ABC
2017 Birtley ABC
2018 Team Wiseman
2019 Islington ABC
2020 cancelled due to COVID 19.[57]
2021 Patris Mughalzai[58] Powerday Hooks
2022 Giorgio Visioli[59] Repton
2023 Cameron Vuong[60] Birtley
2024 Will Hewitt[61] Leigh

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Amateur boxing history. Boxing History.
  2. News: What are the National Amateur Championships?. 10 April 2019 . BBC Sport.
  3. News: The Amateur Championship . Morning Post . 13 April 1881 . 27 December 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  4. News: The Observer . Sporting Gazette . 12 April 1884 . 31 December 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  5. News: Amateur Championships . Sporting Life . 6 April 1889 . 27 December 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  6. News: Amateur Boxing Championships . Birmingham Daily Post . 15 April 1890 . 31 December 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  7. News: Amateur Boxing Championships. Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser . 20 April 1891 . 9 January 2022. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  8. News: Amateur Boxing Championship . Sporting Gazette . 14 April 1894 . 27 December 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  9. News: Amateur Boxing Championship . Sheffield Daily Telegraph . 13 April 1896 . 27 December 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  10. News: Amateur Boxing Championships. Western Mail . 7 April 1900 . 9 January 2022. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  11. News: Round The Ring. Boxing World and Mirror of Life . 10 April 1901 . 13 January 2022 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  12. News: The Amateur Boxing Championships. Sporting Life . 8 April 1903 . 18 December 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  13. News: The Amateur Championships . Sheffield Daily Telegraph . 12 April 1905 . 14 January 2022 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  14. News: Amateur Boxing Association . The Referee . 8 April 1906 . 27 December 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  15. News: Boxing Amateur Championships . Daily Telegraph & Courier (London) . 6 April 1911 . 2 January 2022 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  16. News: 1912 Amateur Boxing Championships. Boxing World and Mirror of Life . 6 April 1912 . 17 December 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  17. News: Old Champions Win in Boxing Tests. Daily Mirror . 26 May 1919 . 17 December 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  18. News: The A.B.A. Championships. Boxing World and Mirror of Life . 3 April 1920 . 29 December 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  19. News: A.B.A Championships. Boxing World and Mirror of Life . 26 March 1921 . 10 January 2022. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  20. News: British Amateur Championships. Belfast News-Letter . 5 April 1922 . 17 December 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  21. News: Boxing The Amateur Championships. Belfast News-Letter . 19 April 1923 . 3 January 2022. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  22. News: Amateur Association Championships. Northern Whig . 10 April 1924 . 29 December 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  23. News: Amateur Boxing Championships. Birmingham Daily Gazette . 2 April 1925 . 31 December 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  24. News: Boxing Championships. Lancashire Evening Post . 28 April 1926 . 29 December 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  25. News: A.B.A Championships . Hull Daily Mail . 7 April 1927 . 17 December 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  26. News: Amateurs in the Ring. Western Mail . 29 March 1928 . 13 January 2022 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  27. News: Amateurs Boxing Titles. Dundee Courier . 21 March 1929 . 13 January 2022 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  28. News: A.B.A. Championships at Albert Hall. Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer . 10 April 1930 . 29 December 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  29. News: Pardoe and Mallin retain titles. Daily Herald . 26 March 1931 . 13 January 2022 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  30. News: Boxing New Champions . The Scotsman . 17 March 1932 . 31 December 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  31. News: Amateur Boxing Association Championships. Nottingham Evening Post . 5 April 1933 . 2 January 2022 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  32. News: Amateur Boxing . Western Morning News . 22 March 1934 . 31 December 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  33. News: Amateur Championships . The Scotsman . 2 April 1936 . 27 December 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  34. News: New Boxing champions. Coventry Evening Telegraph . 8 April 1937 . 29 December 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  35. News: Fisher and Spears lose in finals. Birmingham Daily Gazette . 7 April 1938 . 10 January 2022 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  36. News: Amateur Boxing Titles. Nottingham Evening Post . 30 March 1939 . 10 January 2022 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  37. Web site: 56th ABA National Championships. England Boxing. 27 December 2021.
  38. News: Boxing finals . Coventry Evening Telegraph . 2 July 1945 . 27 December 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  39. News: Eight New ABA champions Boxing Amateur Association Championships. Daily News (London) . 2 May 1946 . 29 December 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  40. News: Local Amateur Boxers at Wembley Association Championships. Coventry Evening Telegraph . 8 May 1948 . 2 January 2022 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  41. News: His fourth A.B.A. title. Dundee Courier . 22 April 1950 . 2 January 2022 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  42. News: Two disappointments for young Leeds boxers. Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer . 21 April 1951 . 8 January 2022. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  43. News: Shock for Giant Young Boxer. Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer . 26 April 1952 . 2 January 2022 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  44. News: Midlanders fail to win a title. Sports Argus . 25 April 1953 . 2 January 2022 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  45. News: Ken Phillips wins title . Birmingham Daily Gazette . 24 April 1954 . 27 December 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  46. News: Soldiers win A.B.A. titles. Birmingham Daily Post . 30 April 1955 . 8 January 2022. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  47. News: Foster fails in Amateur Boxing final. Birmingham Daily Post . 28 April 1956 . 2 January 2022 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  48. News: Amateur Boxing Championships for Burkes and Kidd. Birmingham Daily Post . 27 April 1957 . 8 January 2022. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  49. News: A.B.A Championships . Portsmouth Evening News . 26 April 1958 . 27 December 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  50. News: Kenny just out in tense semi final. Coventry Evening Telegraph . 25 April 1959 . 2 January 2022 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  51. News: New Tipton Slasher in Olympic team . Birmingham Daily Post . 3 May 1960 . 31 December 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  52. News: Foxwell's Wembley Rally Too Late:Taylor Disappoints. Coventry Evening Telegraph . 29 April 1961 . 9 January 2022. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  53. News: Liverpool's A.B.A. title double . Liverpool Echo . 28 April 1962 . 3 January 2022. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  54. News: ABA final results. Leicester Evening Mail . 27 April 1963 . 15 January 2022 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  55. News: Dwyer's great ABA title win . Liverpool Echo . 1 May 1965 . 3 January 2022. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  56. Web site: 124th ABAE National Championships - under 60kg. England Boxing. 28 April 2021.
  57. Web site: Coronavirus cancellation. England Boxing. 4 February 2021.
  58. Web site: 2021 National Amateur Championships - finals. England Boxing. 14 December 2021.
  59. Web site: 20221 National Amateur Championships - finals . England Boxing . 13 August 2022.
  60. Web site: 2023 National Amateur Championships - finals . England Boxing . 7 August 2023.
  61. 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.

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