Boxing – Southwark News

New play celebrating local boxing legend Sir Henry Cooper opens next month

News Desk — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:22:20 +0000

A new play celebrating the boxing legend, Sir Henry Cooper, will open at Lewisham’s The Fellowship Inn in May, writes Tom Appleby… “Dancing In The Mirror” follows the life of the young boxer, and will be performed in the icon’s former training ground. His nephew, opera singer, Neal Cooper, will play his uncle in the […]

‘We’ve got to go shopping!’ Ellie Scotney makes history before Jake Paul delivers on car promise

John Kelly — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:55:14 +0000

ELLIE Scotney created history after winning a fierce battle against Mexico’s Mayelli Flores to become the undisputed super-bantamweight world champion. Catford’s Scotney, 28, is Britain’s youngest undisputed champion after a unanimous victory in Kensington on Easter Sunday. Scotney scored 100-90 on two cards and the third read 96-94. Scotney graciously admitted 33-year-old Flores deserved better […]

Dam fine win for Lynn’s Johnson on return

John Kelly — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:03:17 +0000

LYNN ABC’s Damario Johnson was victorious at the Balham ABC boxing show last weekend after a long lay-off. Johnson earned a unanimous points win against Ashley Saynor from Reading ABC. Lynn coach Terry Pearson said: “Damario put in fantastic performance. His coach Elwin Ollivierre said he was desperate to get him back out as he had […]

Bermondsey’s Michalik makes winning return after Polish National bronze

John Kelly — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:08:27 +0000

WIKTORIA Michalik made a successful return home after her bronze medal at the Poland National Elite Championships last year with victory at the Bodyshots home show in Erith. Bermondsey-based Michalik faced the tough and game Alexandra Connolly from Britannia ABC in a three-by-three-minute round bout. It was the first home show of Michalik’s boxing career. Coach George […]

Caroline Dubois outlines big ambitions in 2026

John Kelly — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:18:34 +0000

CAROLINE Dubois wants to become an undisputed world champion this year – as she also eyes a showdown with Alycia Baumgardner. Greenwich’s Dubois, 25, is the WBC lightweight champion and undefeated in thirteen professional career fights. Dubois also wants a unified bout. The other belt-holders at 135 pounds are British rival Terri Harper (WBO), Elif […]

Lynn ABC bag two festive gifts at South London Belt Tournament

John Kelly — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:31:11 +0000

By Sports Reporter Lynn ABC enjoyed a superb day at the South London Belt Tournament held in Mitcham and hosted by Balham Boxing Club last Sunday, as the club returned home with two impressive victories. First into the ring for Lynn was Sahil Arubi, competing in the junior under-67kg category against Finlay Seton of Honour […]

Lynn’s Hanratty produces ‘one of best displays of career’ in international competition

John Kelly — Sat, 13 Dec 2025 07:57:23 +0000

By Sports Reporter Lynn ABC’s Frankie Hanratty delivered a standout performance last Sunday as he represented his club in a WBC amateur international competition in Dover. Stepping straight into an international contest for his first bout of the season, Hanratty faced Scotland’s Finlay Adams over three three-minute rounds. Despite the challenge of international opposition and early-season […]

Lynn ABC enjoy success at Alliance England Amateur nationals

John Kelly — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:31:50 +0000

Lynn ABC had two winners at the Alliance England Amateur boxing nationals last weekend. David Fabunmi was in action first, competing at light welterweight against Charlie O’Keefe from TKO ABC. Fabunmi delivered an impressive performance, securing a stoppage victory in the third round. “After a challenging season last year, David has completely turned things around, his […]

‘The future is bright’ for ‘role model’ former Millwall Community Trust student after national boxing title win

John Kelly — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:25:29 +0000

Former Community Trust Alternative Provision Programme student George O’Neill has won the England Boxing National 80kg title in Kettering. O’Neill, who fights out of the Don Davis Boxing Academy in Lambeth, defeated Aidan Postma of Newark by three rounds to two. O’Neill joined MCT’s AP Programme in 2023 as a Year 9 student from Bromley […]

Chislehurst’s Moore returns to winning ways after controversial defeat

John Kelly — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 09:29:47 +0000

London champion Rachel Moore returned to winning ways last weekend after her controversial final defeat at the England Boxing National Development Championships last month. Chislehurst’s Moore showed her quality as she defeated Amber Martin on the Bodyshots home show. “We wanted to take a fight quickly after the controversy and disbelief of the silver medal in […]