Competition news


Futures are on the line in Prizefighter

Prizefighter hopefuls Dean Harrison and Young Mutley will be fighting for their futures when they compete at Wolverhampton Civic Hall.


James Beech in ABA Schoolboys war

Pleck ABC’s James Beech was today tipped to be “as sharp as a razor” when the fights for the third time in nine days in the ABA Schoolboys national championships.


Win tickets to Telford Ice Speedway

On Sunday, February 26, Telford will be hosting its hugely popular Ice Speedway racing spectacular for the final time.


Win tickets to see The Wanted

One of Britain’s biggest and most brilliant pop bands, The Wanted, will embark on their first ever UK Arena Tour next month.


Area kings go forth in ABA Schoolboys

Midlands champions Liam Gould and James Beech are set to take their first foray into the national stages of the ABA Schoolboys competition.


Trio pick up ABA Schoolboy area titles

A hat-trick of local amateur fighters were today preparing for the national stages of the ABA Schoolboys competition as the dust settled on the Midlands finals.


Magnificent Seven in ABA Schoolboys

A  ‘Magnificent Seven’ of local amateurs will get the chance to win Midlands titles and progress to the national stages of the ABA Schoolboys competition.


Stafford girl reflects on historic title

Stafford’s Sophie Stewart admitted she had to “give everything” to become the town’s first female amateur boxing national champion.


Stafford female boxer makes history

Stafford have crowned a female amateur boxing national champion for the first time after Sophie Stewart lifted an ABA Juniors title in an exciting final.


Dale Doody wins an ABA Novice title

Wednesbury ABC’s Dale Doody was crowned a light flyweight champion in the ABA Novice championships over the weekend – without throwing a punch.

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