It has been a long time since Kings Boxing Academy produced a National Champion so it gives us great pride to announce that our boxer Charlie Ryder (15) 66kg smashed his way to a 64 second TKO to take the National novice Title. Charlie was in his 4th bout compared to his opponents 12th, but dedication, hard work and expert coaching brought us glory. We are very pleased to win this title, it brings pride Read more…
Kings Boxing Academy are proud to announce the crowning of a new Queen, Maddie Micklewright has smashed a 10 year drought of a female boxer competing in the ring for the club. We have many females come to train but not compete in the ring. Little 11 year old Maddie took up the challenge and earned her place in the Royal Household. As part of our School’s boxing training program Kings run the SABA skills Read more…
Kings Boxing Academy started the boxing season with a slight setback with unbeaten George Clark coming up against a tough boxer in his first contest to kick off the season in Launceston on 6th October. A difficult task for Clark to out-box and tame a hard hitting, strong, non-stop punching opponent, 19 year old Clark (71 KG) unfortunately lost this contest on a close points decision. Kings were keen to get 6 boxers who were called Read more…
Sky Sports presenter and Former 3 time World Champion boxer Duke McKenzie MBE is our newest Patron. Duke agreed to become a member of the Royal Household and sends his best wishes for the coming season, he truly is a worthy Patron and gentleman who is dedicated to the sport of boxing.
We’ve sent used boxing gloves to a club in Cuba. Terry Griffiths, a former-Army boxing champion became good friends with Mario Kindelan following a visit to the city of Holguibn in Cuba. Boxers there are training with limited equipment “rather than using proper punch bags, they train with big lorry tyres attached together with chains”
Team Kings are proud to announce their newest yet oldest Patron, Mr Barry Salter, president of the Ex-Boxers Association, Barry has been impressed with the quality of training, the club and their record, he is pleased to see how boxing is making a difference to young people and the sport in this area. Barry brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience, he also has a record of 76 bouts to his name. We are Read more…
Kings Boxing Academy are proud to produce 1 of their female boxers after many years since the last few competed, it takes commitment and a tremendous amount of strength and courage to box competitively, little Maddie can’t wait to get into the ring after passing her medical and carded to box. Team Kings newly crown Queen!
June 28th Kings Boxing Academy held their annual awards event in recognition for the achievements of their talented boxers, hard work deserves rewards and we strive to promote achievements in and out of the ring. Over 55 people attended the gym to witness our fantastic season and to celebrate all our great wins this season with only 1 loss in 2018. Several Patrons were in attendance with the town Mayor and Devon County councillor Mr Read more…
Boxing fans, friends and associates it gives us great pleasure in announcing the attendance of our club Patron the former WBC super-middleweight champion of the world Mr Glenn Catley at the Kings Boxing Academy awards presentation. Glenn will bring along his Lonsdale and WBC belts. We invite you to our awards event on Thursday 28th June at 6.40pm please bring family and friends of the boxers, supporters of Team Kings and like-minded fans. Glenn will Read more…
George Clark went to Bath City to take on the Universities best boxer Sam Breakwell, an experienced boxer who had a good boxing style to put George to the test. Of course Kings ruled the canvas and George won every round to take the prize. This was George’s 3rd straight win in 5 weeks, we have the makings of a future champion. Also Team Kings travel to London to take on some of their best Read more…