England Boxing National Amateur Championships
Welterweight Champions (U67kg)
Statusactive
GenreBoxing
Inaugurated1920
Organised byEngland Boxing

The England Boxing National Amateur Championships Welterweight Championship formerly known as the ABA Championships is the primary English amateur boxing championship.[1] It had previously been contested by all the nations of the United Kingdom.

History

The welterweight division was inaugurated in 1920 and is currently contested in the under 67 kg weight division. The championships are highly regarded in the boxing world and seen as the most prestigious national amateur championships.[2]

Past winners

Year Winner Club
1920Freddie Whitbread[3]Fulham ABC
1921Alexander Ireland[4]United Scottish BC
1922Edward White[5]Limehouse & Polar ABC
1923Phil Green[6]Avery's ABC
1924Patrick O'Hanrahan[7]Polytechnic ABC
1925Patrick O'Hanrahan[8]Polytechnic Boxing Club
1926Ben Marshall[9]Newport Wales ABC
1927Harry Dunn[10]Lynn ABC
1928Harold Bone[11]Columbia RC & H Div. Met. Police ABC
1929Sgt. Tim Wigmore[12]Royal Scots
1930Fred Brooman[13]Northampton Institute ABC
1931J.P. Barry[14]Gainsford ABC
1932Dave McCleave[15]Lynn ABC
1933L/Sgt. T. B. (Paddy) Peters[16]First Battalion Irish Guards
1934Dave McCleave[17]Lynn ABC
1935Danny Lynch[18]Fisher ABC & Surrey Commercial Docks ABC
1936Wally Pack[19]Polytechnic Boxing Club
1937Danny Lynch[20]Fisher ABC & Surrey Commercial Docks ABC
1938Charlie Webster[21]St. Pancras ABC
1939Dick Thomas[22][23]Derby Police & Penarth Central ABC
1940-42Not held due to World War II
1943Tommy Quill[24]Harrow & Rugby ABC
1944Henry HallHillsborough ABC
1945Randolph Turpin[25]Leamington Spa ABC
1946C.S.M. Johnny Ryan[26]Army
1947C.S.M.I. Johnny Ryan[27]Army
1948Max Shacklady[28]Eccles ABC
1949Alan BuxtonHarrow ABC
1950A/C Terry Ratcliffe[29]Royal Air Force
1951Johnny Maloney[30]Dagenham ABC
1952A/C Johnny Maloney[31]Royal Air Force
1953Les Morgan[32]Rotax ABC
1954Pte. Nicky Gargano[33]Army
1955Pte. Nicky Gargano[34]Army
1956Nicky Gargano[35]Covent Gardens ABC
1957Pte. Ron Warnes[36]Army
1958Cpl. Brian Nancurvis[37]Army
1959Cpl. Jimmy McGrail[38]Royal Air Force
1960Colin Humphreys[39]Porthcawl ABC
1961Tony Lewis[40]St. Pancras ABC
1962Johnny Pritchett[41]Bingham ABC
1963Johnny Pritchett[42]Bingham & District ABC
1964Michael VarleyClifton ABC
1965Peter B. Henderson[43]Robert Browning ABC
1966Peter CraggElectrolux ABC
1967Dave CranswickSea Cadet Corps
1968David MartynBDS ABC
1969Terry HendersonRobert Browning ABC
1970Terry WallerLynn ABC
1971Dave DaviesBangor YMCA BC
1972Trevor FrancisBasingstoke ABC
1973Terry WallerLynn ABC
1974Terry WallerLynn ABC
1975Wayne BennettNew Tredegar ABC
1976Colin JonesPenyrheol ABC
1977Colin JonesPenyrheol ABC
1978Edward ByrneLeamington Boys ABC
1979Joey FrostRotunda ABC
1980Terry MarshRoyal Navy
1981Terry MarshRoyal Navy
1982Chris PyattBelgrave ABC
1983Bob McKenleyCavendish ABC
1984Mickey HughesSt. Pancras ABC
1985Errol McDonaldRuddington ABC
1986Darren DyerSt. Monica's ABC
1987Mark ElliottGKN Sankey ABC
1988Mark McCreathBracebridge ABC
1989Mark ElliottBennett's Bank ABC
1990Adrian CarewLynn ABC
1991Joe CalzagheNewbridge ABC
1992Mark SantiniBirmingham City ABC
1993Chris BesseyArmy
1994Kevin ShortArmy
1995Michael HallDarlington ABC
1996Jawaid KhaliqMeadows & Ruddington ABC
1997Francie BarrettTrojan ABC
1998David WalkerFisher ABC
1999Anthony CesayRepton ABC
2000Francis DohertyKingsthorpe Boys ABC
2001Matthew MacklinSmall Heath ABC
2002Vin RajLeicester Youth ABC
2003Daniel HappeHonor Oak ABC
2004Martin MurraySt. Helen's Town ABC
2005Brett FlourneyArmy
2006Denton VassellFox ABC
2007Joe SelkirkRotunda ABC
2008Anthony OgogoTriple A ABC
2009Liam CameronSteel City ABC
2010Dudley O'ShaughnessyWest Ham ABC
2011Damon JonesWest Leeds ABC
2012Tamuka MuchapondwaReading ABC
2013Jeff SaundersArmy
2014Conor LoftusBurmantofts ABC
2015Conor LoftusBurmantofts ABC
2016Carl FailFar Cotton ABC
2017Harris AkbarBradford Police
2018Harris AkbarBradford College/Police
2019Harvey LambertSt Paul's ABC
2020cancelled due to COVID-19.[44]
2021Patrick Hewitt[45](Leigh ABC)
2022Huey Malone[46](Christ The King)
2023Huey Malone[47](Christ The King)

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