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Business is booming for region at awards – full details and gallery

The cream of the region’s businesses came together at Wolverhampton Racecourse for an evening of celebration and success.


Dale Doody out of the ABA seniors

Wednesbury ABC’s Dale Doody was widely outpointed despite a valiant effort in the pre-quarter finals of the senior ABA national championships.


Dale Doody faces his biggest test yet

Wednesbury ABC’s Dale Doody was today facing “his biggest test” yet as he prepares to makes his debut in the senior ABA national championships.


ABA hopefuls box twice in 24 hours

Ricky Summers and Des Bowater will have to box twice in less than 24 hours to win a ABA Midlands title.


Wolves ABC welcome first Olympian

Wolverhampton amateur boxing club opened their doors to their newest Olympian this week – and one fighter has even come out of retirement to aid their cause.


Duo knocked out of ABA Schoolboys

James Beech and George Battenbough bowed out of the ABA Schoolboys national championships in the quarter-finals at the weekend.


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.


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.

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