Emeralds boxing club needs, and deserves, help
John Dennen on Emeralds boxing club and their fight to survive
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The top five female amateur boxers in history
Chris Kempson makes the case for the top five five female amateur boxers of all-time
Amateur Scene: Boxers out of lockdown
But Covid has robbed amateur boxers of the season they hoped to have, writes John Dennen
Championships OFF: Hopes to reschedule championships in 2020 evaporate
England Boxing have announced that the Senior national championships cannot take place in 2020
The difficult but vital comeback for amateur boxing can begin
A slow comeback for amateur boxing begins as clubs can reopen, but the process will be long and cautious
Gyms will be able to reopen, but it’s still a long way back for boxing clubs
Coaches in the UK have faced the same problem, how can you train without contact and without a club, writes John Dennen
New fund for boxing clubs in deprived areas
A new source of funding is made available to help boxing club in deprived areas
Pat McCormack: ‘I’m not going to fall at the last hurdle’
Pat McCormack speaks to John Dennen about the long delay to his Olympic plans
The importance of Carney’s Community
Carney's Community has been doing remarkable work in lockdown, but it's so important that gyms and community centres can reopen
The real crisis for boxing
The most urgent challenge for the sport is the threat to amateur boxing clubs, writes John Dennen.
The rise and fall of the Golden Gloves – part III
What was one of the greatest tournaments in amateur boxing is now in ruins.
GB Boxing begins its return
Elite sport is beginning to come back.
The rise and fall of the Golden Gloves: Part II
Once the pride of New York, the Golden Gloves tournament would ultimately meet a sad end.
Carl Fail has no quit
Training in isolation with twin brother Ben, Carl Fail reflects on the highlights of his amateur career, writes John Dennen
The rise and fall of the Golden Gloves: Part I
Winning the New York Golden Gloves was the pinnacle for any amateur boxer in the tournament’s glory days, but those days could not last forever.