England Boxing National Amateur Championships Welterweight Champions Explained

England Boxing National Amateur Championships
Welterweight Champions (U67kg)
Status:active
Genre:Boxing
First:1920
Organised:England Boxing

The England Boxing National Amateur Championships Welterweight 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 welterweight division was inaugurated in 1920 and is currently contested in the under 67 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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1920 Freddie Whitbread[3] Fulham ABC
1921 Alexander Ireland[4] United Scottish BC
1922 Edward White[5] Limehouse & Polar ABC
1923 Phil Green[6] Avery's ABC
1924 Patrick O'Hanrahan[7] Polytechnic ABC
1925 Patrick O'Hanrahan[8] Polytechnic Boxing Club
1926 Ben Marshall[9] Newport Wales ABC
1927 Harry Dunn[10] Lynn ABC
1928 Harold Bone[11] Columbia RC & H Div. Met. Police ABC
1929 Sgt. Tim Wigmore[12] Royal Scots
1930 Fred Brooman[13] Northampton Institute ABC
1931 J.P. Barry[14] Gainsford ABC
1932 Dave McCleave[15] Lynn ABC
1933 L/Sgt. T. B. (Paddy) Peters[16] First Battalion Irish Guards
1934 Dave McCleave[17] Lynn ABC
1935 Danny Lynch[18] Fisher ABC & Surrey Commercial Docks ABC
1936 Wally Pack[19] Polytechnic Boxing Club
1937 Danny Lynch[20] Fisher ABC & Surrey Commercial Docks ABC
1938 Charlie Webster[21] St. Pancras ABC
1939 Dick Thomas[22] [23] Derby Police & Penarth Central ABC
1940-42 Not held due to World War II
1943 Tommy Quill[24] Harrow & Rugby ABC
1944 Hillsborough ABC
1945 Randolph Turpin[25] Leamington Spa ABC
1946 C.S.M. Johnny Ryan[26] Army
1947 C.S.M.I. Johnny Ryan[27] Army
1948 Max Shacklady[28] Eccles ABC
1949 Harrow ABC
1950 A/C Terry Ratcliffe[29] Royal Air Force
1951 Johnny Maloney[30] Dagenham ABC
1952 A/C Johnny Maloney[31] Royal Air Force
1953 Les Morgan[32] Rotax ABC
1954 Pte. Nicky Gargano[33] Army
1955 Pte. Nicky Gargano[34] Army
1956 Nicky Gargano[35] Covent Gardens ABC
1957 Pte. Ron Warnes[36] Army
1958 Cpl. Brian Nancurvis[37] Army
1959 Cpl. Jimmy McGrail[38] Royal Air Force
1960 Colin Humphreys[39] Porthcawl ABC
1961 Tony Lewis[40] St. Pancras ABC
1962 Johnny Pritchett[41] Bingham ABC
1963 Johnny Pritchett[42] Bingham & District ABC
1964 Clifton ABC
1965 Peter B. Henderson[43] Robert Browning ABC
1966 Electrolux ABC
1967 Sea Cadet Corps
1968 David MartynBDS ABC
1969 Robert Browning ABC
1970 Lynn ABC
1971 Bangor YMCA BC
1972 Basingstoke ABC
1973 Lynn ABC
1974 Lynn ABC
1975 New Tredegar ABC
1976 Penyrheol ABC
1977 Penyrheol ABC
1978 Leamington Boys ABC
1979 Rotunda ABC
1980 Royal Navy
1981 Royal Navy
1982 Belgrave ABC
1983 Cavendish ABC
1984 St. Pancras ABC
1985 Ruddington ABC
1986 St. Monica's ABC
1987 GKN Sankey ABC
1988 Bracebridge ABC
1989 Bennett's Bank ABC
1990 Lynn ABC
1991 Newbridge ABC
1992 Birmingham City ABC
1993 Army
1994 Army
1995 Darlington ABC
1996 Meadows & Ruddington ABC
1997 Trojan ABC
1998 Fisher ABC
1999 Repton ABC
2000 Kingsthorpe Boys ABC
2001 Small Heath ABC
2002 Leicester Youth ABC
2003 Honor Oak ABC
2004 St. Helen's Town ABC
2005 Army
2006 Fox ABC
2007 Rotunda ABC
2008 Triple A ABC
2009 Steel City ABC
2010 West Ham ABC
2011 West Leeds ABC
2012 Reading ABC
2013 Army
2014 Burmantofts ABC
2015 Burmantofts ABC
2016 Far Cotton ABC
2017 Bradford Police
2018 Bradford College/Police
2019 St Paul's ABC
2020 cancelled due to COVID-19.[44]
2021 Patrick Hewitt[45] Leigh ABC
2022 Huey Malone[46] Christ The King
2023 Huey Malone[47] Christ The King
2024 Lucas Biswana[48] Everton Red Triangle

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 A.B.A. Championships. Boxing World and Mirror of Life . 3 April 1920 . 29 December 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  4. News: Amateur boxing. Western Morning News . 12 March 1921 . 10 January 2022. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  5. News: British Amateur Championships. Belfast News-Letter . 5 April 1922 . 17 December 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  6. News: Boxing The Amateur Championships. Belfast News-Letter . 19 April 1923 . 3 January 2022. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  7. News: Amateur Association Championships. Northern Whig . 10 April 1924 . 29 December 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  8. News: Amateur Boxing Championships. Birmingham Daily Gazette . 2 April 1925 . 31 December 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  9. News: Boxing Championships. Lancashire Evening Post . 28 April 1926 . 29 December 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  10. News: A.B.A Championships . Hull Daily Mail . 7 April 1927 . 17 December 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  11. News: Amateurs in the Ring. Western Mail . 29 March 1928 . 13 January 2022 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  12. News: Amateurs Boxing Titles. Dundee Courier . 21 March 1929 . 13 January 2022 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  13. News: A.B.A. Championships at Albert Hall. Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer . 10 April 1930 . 29 December 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  14. News: Pardoe and Mallin retain titles. Daily Herald . 26 March 1931 . 13 January 2022 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  15. News: Boxing New Champions . The Scotsman . 17 March 1932 . 31 December 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  16. News: Amateur Boxing Association Championships. Nottingham Evening Post . 5 April 1933 . 2 January 2022 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  17. News: Amateur Boxing . Western Morning News . 22 March 1934 . 31 December 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  18. News: Amateur Boxing . The Scotsman . 2 April 1936. 11 July 2023 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  19. News: Amateur Championships . The Scotsman . 2 April 1936 . 27 December 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  20. News: New Boxing champions. Coventry Evening Telegraph . 8 April 1937 . 29 December 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  21. News: Fisher and Spears lose in finals. Birmingham Daily Gazette . 7 April 1938 . 10 January 2022 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  22. News: Amateur Boxing Titles. Nottingham Evening Post . 30 March 1939 . 10 January 2022 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  23. News: Amateur Boxing. Birmingham Daily Gazette . 30 March 1939 . 8 January 2022 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  24. Web site: 56th ABA National Championships. England Boxing. 27 December 2021.
  25. News: Boxing finals . Coventry Evening Telegraph . 2 July 1945 . 27 December 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  26. News: Eight New ABA champions Boxing Amateur Association Championships. Daily News (London) . 2 May 1946 . 29 December 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  27. News: Johnny Ryan outstanding in Amateur Boxing finals. Daily Herald . 1 May 1947 . 8 January 2022 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  28. News: Local Amateur Boxers at Wembley Association Championships. Coventry Evening Telegraph . 8 May 1948 . 2 January 2022 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  29. News: Ratcliffe wins ABA title. Western Daily Press . 22 April 1950 . 8 January 2022. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  30. News: Two disappointments for young Leeds boxers. Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer . 21 April 1951 . 8 January 2022. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  31. News: Shock for Giant Young Boxer. Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer . 26 April 1952 . 2 January 2022 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  32. News: Midlanders fail to win a title. Sports Argus . 25 April 1953 . 2 January 2022 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  33. News: Ken Phillips wins title . Birmingham Daily Gazette . 24 April 1954 . 27 December 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  34. News: Soldiers win A.B.A. titles. Birmingham Daily Post . 30 April 1955 . 8 January 2022. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  35. News: Foster fails in Amateur Boxing final. Birmingham Daily Post . 28 April 1956 . 2 January 2022 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  36. News: Amateur Boxing Championships for Burkes and Kidd. Birmingham Daily Post . 27 April 1957 . 8 January 2022. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  37. News: A.B.A Championships . Portsmouth Evening News . 26 April 1958 . 27 December 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  38. News: Kenny just out in tense semi final. Coventry Evening Telegraph . 25 April 1959 . 2 January 2022 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  39. News: New Tipton Slasher in Olympic team . Birmingham Daily Post . 3 May 1960 . 31 December 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  40. News: Foxwell's Wembley Rally Too Late:Taylor Disappoints. Coventry Evening Telegraph . 29 April 1961 . 9 January 2022. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  41. News: Liverpool's A.B.A. title double . Liverpool Echo . 28 April 1962 . 3 January 2022. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  42. News: ABA final results. Leicester Evening Mail . 27 April 1963 . 15 January 2022 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  43. News: Dwyer's great ABA title win . Liverpool Echo . 1 May 1965 . 3 January 2022. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  44. Web site: Coronavirus cancellation. England Boxing. 4 February 2021.
  45. Web site: 2021 National Amateur Championships - finals. England Boxing. 14 December 2021.
  46. Web site: 20221 National Amateur Championships - finals . England Boxing . 13 August 2022.
  47. Web site: 2023 National Amateur Championships - finals . England Boxing . 7 August 2023.
  48. 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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