England Boxing National Amateur Championships

The England Boxing National Amateur Championships previously known as the ABA Championships is the premier boxing tournament hosted annually by England Boxing. The Championships are 'open' class: any boxer who is registered with a club registered with England Boxing (aged over 17 years by the 1 October) can enter.[1][2][3]

England Boxing National Amateur Championships
(previously the ABA Championships)
Frequencyannual
CountryEngland
Inaugurated1881
Organised byEngland Boxing
Events at the
England Boxing National Amateur Championships
Light-FlyweightFlyweight
BantamweightFeatherweight
LightweightLight-Welterweight
WelterweightLight-Middleweight
MiddleweightLight-Heavyweight
CruiserweightHeavyweight
Super-Heavyweight

History

The inaugural Championships were held (over one day) on 18 April 1880 at St James Hall, London at four weight categories: Featherweight (57 kg), Lightweight (60 kg), Middleweight (75 kg), and Heavyweight (91 kg).[4] 1884 saw the introduction of a fifth weight category (Bantamweight, 54 kg). In 1920 three additional weight categories were introduced taking it to 8 weight categories in all. These extra weights were: Flyweight (51 kg), Welterweight (69 kg), and Light heavyweight (81 kg).

In 1920, the London ABA was split into four Divisions to accommodate the number of boxers entering the ABA Championships.[5] The start of Divisional Championships. The following year in 1921 the ABA decided to introduce eliminating rounds and the Country was split into four Regions to assist in identifying a champion. In 1926 the Championships were opened by a Patron of the 'ABA', the Prince of Wales.[6]

In 1971, the 'light flyweight' category (48 kg) was included in the National Championship for the first time.[7] In 1982, the 'super heavyweight category (over 91 kg) was added.[8] Cruiserweight (86 kg) was added in 1998.[9]

By 1994, the ABA Championships became a purely English affair as Scottish and Welsh boxers could no longer compete due to disagreements over rules and regulations.[10]

In 2012/3 the weights were revised, deleting light middleweight (71 kg) and cruiserweight (86 kg), also increasing welter weight from 67 kg to 69 kg. So today a total of eleven weight categories are contested. The ABA Champion is automatically selected to represent England in the Four Nations Championship in that year (England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales).[11]

In 2019 the Championships were renamed the England Boxing National Amateur Championships.

Locations

The inaugural Championships were held at St James Hall, London on 18 April 1880. In 1926, the Championships moved to the Royal Albert Hall London after moving around different venues within the Capital City (St. James Hall, Alexandra Palace, Northampton Institute, Holborn Central Hall, Royal Aquarium, Her Majesty's Theatre, People's Palace and the Holland Park Ring). From 1946 until 1990 the Championships were held at the Wembley Arena.

Since 1990 the locations have varied.[1]


England Boxing National Amateur Championships (Champions)

Super Heavyweight (91+kg)
Main article: England Boxing National Amateur Championships Super-Heavyweight Champions

Heavyweight (- 91kg)
Main article: England Boxing National Amateur Championships Heavyweight Champions

Cruiserweight (- 86kg)
Main article: England Boxing National Amateur Championships Cruiserweight Champions

Light Heavyweight (- 81kg)
Main article: England Boxing National Amateur Championships Light-Heavyweight Champions

Middleweight (- 75kg)
Main article: England Boxing National Amateur Championships Middleweight Champions

Light Middleweight (currently uncontested)
Main article: England Boxing National Amateur Championships Light-Middleweight Champions

Welterweight (- 69kg)
Main article: England Boxing National Amateur Championships Welterweight Champions

Light Welterweight (- 64 kg)
Main article: England Boxing National Amateur Championships Light-Welterweight Champions

Lightweight (- 60 kg)
Main article: England Boxing National Amateur Championships Lightweight Champions

Featherweight (- 56 Kg)
Main article: England Boxing National Amateur Championships Featherweight Champions

Bantamweight (currently uncontested)
Main article: England Boxing National Amateur Championships Bantamweight Champions

Flyweight (- 52 Kg)
Main article: England Boxing National Amateur Championships Flyweight Champions

Light Flyweight (- 49 Kg)
Main article: England Boxing National Amateur Championships Light-Flyweight Champions
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References
  1. "Roll of Honour". England Boxing.
  2. "Amateur boxing history". Boxing History.
  3. "What are the National Amateur Championships?". BBC Sport.
  4. "First ABA Championships". England Boxing.
  5. "About Us". London ABA.
  6. "Johnny Hill, Scotland's first boxing world champion 1928". BBC Scotland.
  7. "Light Flyweight Champions". Box Rec.
  8. "Super Heavyweight Champions". Box Rec.
  9. "Cruiserweight Champions". Box Rec.
  10. "Dave Prentice: The ABA Boxing Championships will be welcomed back". Daily Post.
  11. "Overview of Boxing". GB Boxing.
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