England Boxing is the national governing body of sport for boxing in England, based at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield. Insta: englandboxingofficial
ROYAL APPROVAL 🥊
Our apprentices teaching the future King, HRH Prince William, The Prince of Wales (
@KensingtonRoyal
), how to box at
@WeAreCoachCore
's 10th anniversary celebration 👊🙌
Looking good, your highness! 👑👌
@Sport_England
JOSHUA BACKING GRASS ROOTS 🥊
Our huge thanks go to
@anthonyfjoshua
for pledging his financial support to our member clubs during the Coronavirus Pandemic - giving back to the sport without which his life 'could have been very different' 🙌👊
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HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES 🥊
England Boxing would like to send its heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Sharpstyle ABC and
@EBBoxingSquads
boxer Frank Varey, who has sadly died, aged just 16.
May you rest in peace, Frank 🙏
Tribute ➡️
HEARN SUPPORT 🥊
@EddieHearn
joins calls for the government to support grass roots boxing during COVID-19 Pandemic - & urges
@anthonyfjoshua
&
@Tyson_Fury
to do the same.
Thanks for the support, Eddie - it means a lot to all in amateur boxing 👊
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CONGRATULATIONS 🎉
Our Performance coach
@MickDriscoll
has become the first Englishman to be nominated for a prestigious
@EUBCBOXING
Award for Best Male Coach. Well done, Mick! 🥊 👊
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MEMORIES OF JUDE 🥊
England Boxing has been deeply saddened to learn of the passing of talented boxer
@itsjudemoore
. This video sums up what a likeable, helpful and talented young man Jude was - here trying to help others with tips during the Covid-19 Pandemic 🙏😢
#ripjude
Today I asked what support there would be for the fantastic boxing clubs in my constituency - clubs that support young people's mental health and have produced champion after champion. Sport plays such a vital role in our communities, we cannot afford to lose facilities
GOING FOR GOLD! 🥊🥇
Good luck to England's
@PatMcCormack14
as he tomorrow attempts to become his nation's first men's amateur world champion since
@frankiegavin1
in 2007 🏴
All the best from everyone at England Boxing, Pat! 👊
Semi-final details ➡️
NACs TO BE STREAMED BY BBC 🥊
England Boxing is delighted to announce that
@BBCSport
will be streaming quarters, semis and Finals Day action from the England Boxing National Amateur Championships 2021 on 4th, 5th and 11th December 🙌
#EBNAC21
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HELP AMATEUR BOXING SURVIVE 🥊
Show grass roots sport's collective voice by signing the petition calling on the government to set up a Sports Recovery Fund to ensure ALL clubs & facilities - our communities' lifeblood – survive COVID-19 👊
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GOLDEN GALAL! 🥊
@gbboxing
and
@BhamCityBC
's
@galal_yafai
is Olympic champion at flyweight!💥🎉
He beats Carlo Paalam of the Philippines in his final via a 4-1 split decision... What. A. Performance.
Huge congrats, Galal 🇬🇧🥇
IT’S OFFICIAL! 🥊
Great news as gyms have been given the official go-ahead from PM Boris Johnson to reopen from next Monday (12th April). 🙌
Watch this space tomorrow for detail on what that will entail.
#ReturntoBoxing
GOING FOR GOLD 🥊🥇
It's been a glittering amateur career for
@gbboxing
welterweight
@PatMcCormack14
and we wish him all the very best in his bid to cap it in style with an Olympic title when he faces Roniel Iglesias of Cuba tomorrow (approx 7pm in Tokyo, 11am UK time) 👊🤞
Now the Games have come to a close we want to say a humongous thank you to everyone involved in the athlete's success. We know you have given up hours and hours of your time to train and support our boxers. Without you these medals wouldn't have been possible.
#WeMadeHstory
GOVERNMENT ROAD MAP 🥊
We note this afternoon's welcome news from PM Boris Johnson that - subject to lockdown-easing criteria being met - boxing gyms will be permitted to reopen on 12th April. We await further detail as to what will be specifically allowed and will update ASAP.
GYMS TO REOPEN 🥊
The government has confirmed gyms can reopen in England from 25th July, subject to certain regulations and procedures.
We’ll send out a communication in due course to explain what this specifically means for boxing – and the regulations clubs must follow 👊
LAUREN BREEZES THROUGH 🥊
World champion
@LLPrice94
shows her class to convincingly overcome Mongolia's Myagmarjargal Munkhbat and reach the quarter-finals at
@Tokyo2020
🙌
Well done, Lauren! 👏🇬🇧
DEVASTATING NEWS 🥊
England Boxing is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of talented teenage West Country boxer Jude Moore, who represented Downend and Hoddesdon with pride.
May you rest in peace, Jude 🙏
#englandboxing
DUBOIS DOES THE JOB!🥊
A polished performance from Caroline Dubois has seen her wrap up a decisive unanimous 5-0 win over Donjeta Sadiku of Kosovo to progress in the lightweight category at
#Tokyo2020
🙌
Many congrats, Caroline! 👏 🇬🇧
STEVENS REMEMBERED 🥊
@pinewoodstarr1
set up
#KOCOVID19
funding page in memory of the club's popular owner in a bid to help secure the club's future.
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OLYMPIC CHAMPION! 🥊
Read how
@gbboxing
's
@galal_yafai
claimed his place on the top step of the podium on day 15 of
#Tokyo2020
- and his reaction to his spectacular success 🙌🏴 🇬🇧
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BRONZE FOR KARRISS 🥊
What a tournament it’s been for
@gbboxing
and
@armyboxingteam
’s
@karriss_imogen
! 👏👏👏
Despite semi-final featherweight defeat to Sena Irie of Japan, she can be well proud of
#Tokyo2020
bronze 🥉
Huge congrats! 🙌🎉🇬🇧
AIBA APPOINTMENT 🥊
England Boxing Development Coach
@AmandaCoulsonGB
is determined to use her new role as chair of
@AIBA_Boxing
's Women’s Committee to continue the ‘excellent progress’ made by women’s boxing in recent years 👊
Read more ➡️
HISTORY MAKER! 🥊
Huge congrats to our Performance Coach
@MickDriscoll
, who was earlier today named
@EUBCBOXING
Best Male Coach in Rotterdam, Holland. Outstanding! 👊
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GREAT NEWS!🥊
The
@FrankBrunoFound
is to open its first centre, in Northampton, that will combine referrals for mental health with a boxing gym, assisted by England Boxing's Club Support Officer for the East Midlands,
@alexleguevel
👏
Details➡️
YOUTH EUROS CHAMPION! 🥊🏆
Male over 92kg - Enriko Itauma (England and Westree) 🏴 beat Kiril Borisov (Bulgaria) 🇧🇬 by a RSC 💥
A 4⃣th stoppage in 4⃣ bouts means it's gold for the big man... superb stuff, Enriko! 🥇
THE SECRET TO BOXING'S SUCCESS 🥊
England Boxing - in association with
@Sport_England
- has published a report identifying why clubs have been successful in engaging with people in deprived areas - & published 5⃣ vids celebrating top community work 📽️
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THE PRICE IS RIGHT! 🥊
@LLPrice94
has capped a brilliant
#Tokyo2020
#Olympics
for
@gbboxing
by winning the team's second gold after a unanimous victory in her middleweight final against China's Li Qian 🙌🥇
Many congrats, Lauren! 🎉🇬🇧
WINNER WHITTAKER 🥊
A slick performance from
@gbboxing
’s
@benwhittaker
sees him cruise past a potentially tricky opponent in Colombia’s Jorge Luis Vivas Palacios to advance in the light-heavyweight competition by a 4-1 split decision.
Well done, The Future! 🙌
PETITION LAUNCHED 🥊
It calls for urges greater freedom for amateur boxing in England in order to help support young people through the Coronavirus Pandemic 👊
More details ➡️
BOXING STALWART 🥊
Read England Boxing's tribute to
@pinewoodstarr1
's Les Stevens, who sadly passed away over the weekend. Contributions are from Les Stevens junior and England Performance Coach
@MickDriscoll
RIP Les 🙏
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And it's a silver for Karol Itauma. Meaning the English team have concluded the European Championships with three golds, two silvers and one bronze medal. 🥇🥇🥇🥈🥈🥉
REST IN PEACE 🥊
England Boxing has been saddened to learn of the death of Roy Richardson, who formed the North West-based Boxing Academy that is named after him.
May you rest in peace, Roy 🙏
FLYING OUT 🥊
Good luck to
#TeamEngland
🏴 in the upcoming EUBC European Junior Championships in Romania 🇷🇴🤞Fingers crossed for the medals🥇
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REOPENING DAY! 🥊
Good luck to all clubs who are reopening their gym’s doors today and in the coming days for the first time since the start of the Coronavirus Pandemic 👊
CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE BACK! 🥊
England Boxing is delighted to be able to confirm new National Championships 2⃣0⃣2⃣1⃣ dates for all age groups, subject to government Covid-19 restrictions continuing to be eased as planned 🙌
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BOXER OF THE TOURNAMENT 🥊
Our congrats go to Under 81kg title winner
@aaronbowenn
(Box Smart Elite and
@gbboxing
) who collects the Mickey May Award from England Boxing's Ian Ireland for his terrific performance 👊
#EBNAC21
CONGRATULATIONS! 🥊
A huge well done to England Development Coach
@AmandaCoulsonGB
, who has been named
@IBA_Boxing
's Outstanding Woman Coach 🙌👏
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OLYMPIC MEDALIST! 🥊
@gbboxing
and
@armyboxingteam
's
@karriss_imogen
shows what it means to guarantee at least a bronze at
@Tokyo2020
after her tense quarter-final victory over Skye Nicolson of Australia at featherweight (Under 57kg) 🙌
Absolutely phenomenal, Karriss! 💥💥💥🇬🇧
'A RAY OF SUNSHINE' 🥊
The coach of The Academy Boxing Club boxer Mark Curtis - who tragically lost his life this week, aged just 17 - has paid tribute to the 'dedicated and extremely talented' teenager.
May you rest in peace, Mark 🙏
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PAD WORK IS BACK! 🥊
From this Monday (29th March) both adults and under-18s can do pad work outdoors, providing they strictly adhere to guidelines set by DCMS and laid out by England Boxing in its Return to Boxing framework.
Full details ➡️
A MARATHON EFFORT 🥊
Meet Birkenhead Venture boxer Shay Pinnington, who ran the full 26.2 miles in just over five hours in support of his local club and has raised more than £6⃣0⃣0⃣
Full story 👉
LATEST CORONAVIRUS UPDATE 🥊
Clubs can continue to train indoors as has been previously detailed, providing they are COVID-secure and continue to follow the guidelines laid out, England Boxing can confirm.
Full details ➡️
IT'S BOXING DAY! 🥊
To celebrate, we'd like to acknowledge, in pictures, some of the key people that make our sport tick ⏱️
🙋♀️ Volunteers 👏
👨🏫 Coaches 👊
👨⚖️ Judges 🙌
👨💻 Referees 🤝
👨👩👧👦 Family and friends 🙏
🥊 The boxers 💪
Thanks to all ❤️
THE NEWS WE’VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR! 🥊
England Boxing can confirm that existing Coronavirus restrictions relating to boxing are to be removed from Monday 19th July 🙌
Find out more ➡️
❗❗ BOXER OF THE MONTH ❗❗ Congratulations to Conner Tudsbury from
@mosssidefirebox
who has been named England Boxing Boxer of the Month for February! 👏👏
THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN! 🥊
All the very best of luck to the
@EBBoxingSquads
boxers who are looking to upgrade their guaranteed 🥉 medals to 🥈 and 🥇 going into today's
@EUBCBOXING
Youth European Championships 2022s semi-finals in Sofia, Bulgaria 🤞🍀 🏴
BRILLIANT BEN! 🥊
@BenGWhittaker
is now an Olympic quarter-finalist after beating Egypt's Abdelrahman Salah unanimously on points at light heavyweight 💥
Many congratulations, Ben! 🙌🇬🇧
🥊 Boxer Caroline Dubois crowned winner of SportsAid's Annual One-to-Watch Award 🥊
A fantastic achievement following what has been a monumental year for Caroline! Congratulations 🏆
Full story:
MAGIC MCCORMACK 🥊
It's 3⃣ out of 3⃣ for
@gbboxing
on day two as
@luke_mc1
is a 4-1 split decision winner over Indian's Manish Kaushik 👊
Great work, Luke! 💥
NEW CORONAVIRUS SOCIAL DISTANCING RULES🥊
England Boxing is currently clarifying with the DCMS and Sport England what the government’s new social distancing rules for England, (which come into force from Monday), mean for boxing.
We aim to issue an update on Thursday.
CHAMPIONS OF THE FUTURE 🥊
Boxing aficionado
@bigdaddybunce
- who came to support on semi-finals day - on the huge value he places on the England Boxing National Amateur Championships and Senior Development Championships 🙌
#EBNAC21
GOING FOR GOLD 🥊🥇
Wishing
@gbboxing
's
@BenGWhittaker
the very best of luck for his
#Tokyo2020
Olympics light heavyweight final tomorrow against Cuba's Arlen Lopez 👊
Go smash it, Ben! 💥
We're still buzzing after the boxers made history in Aus but none of it would have been possible without Darren Chapple, Lee Pullen (Coach), Dave Galloway (Coach), Paul Warmsley (Coach), Gary Hale (Coach),
@ElliNutrition
@iangattphysio
@Con1000
#ThankYou
YOUTH WORLD CHAMPION! 🥊
Male Over 92kg – Enriko Itauma (England 🏴) beat Oleksandr Zelenskyi (Ukraine 🇺🇦) by RSC (third round) 👊
Congratulations, Enriko… what a performance! 🥇
#EnglandBoxing
#YouthWorlds2022