At an extraordinary Congress held in Chicago on the eve of the World Amateur Boxing Championships, sweeping changes were proposed by the governing body, the International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA).
From the outside Pleck Amateur Boxing Club looks like it may have gone one round too many. Step inside though, and it doesn’t take long to realise that it’s very much alive and kicking. Some would even argue that it’s punching above its weight.
Joe Murray nets Bronze medal in Romania Golden Belt tournament
Sep 7th 2007 by British Boxing
North West Olympic hopeful Joe Murray won a bronze medal today – in the 54 Kg class - at the Romanian Golden Belt tournament after losing on points, in the semi final, to World Bronze medallist Hallab Ali.
With next years Olympics in Beijing fast approaching, the England team are focusing on obtaining qualification for the prestigious event. BritishBoxing.net will run a series of interviews with our young hopefuls as they face up to the steep challenge ahead.
David Savage jnr is the latest product of ABS Ltd to convert to the paid ranks; he’s recently signed with Tommy Gilmour, after a successful career with the vest and head guard. David has just turned twenty-one and boxed out of the Argo ABC in Drumchapel in Glasgow.
Rising amateur boxer Joe Murray again underlined the fact that he is more dangerous abroad than the US foreign policy by securing England a Bronze medal at the EU Championships in Dublin.
England’s 2008 Olympic hopeful Joe Murray – brother of professional boxer John – continued his impressive international form today as he scored a gold medal in the VII Annual Prizes of Brothers Klitschko tournament in Kiev, Ukraine.
Boxing stars of the future battled for top honours last weekend at the national finals of the Amateur Boxing Association’s (ABA) Golden Gloves, proudly supported for the first time by the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines.