The London Amateur Boxing Association
The London Amateur Boxing Association was formed in 1949 and is made up of four divisions. These being North West, North East, South West and South East. The Hon. Secretary for the association is Keith Walters OBE who was the Chairman of the Amateur Boxing Association of England. The current President is Dave McCann who has served many years the association and North East Division. Ron Philipson is the Registrar and has many years experience. The association is the most successful for producing gold medals.
Olympic Champions and Gold Medallists
Richard Gunn | Featherweight | London Olympics 1908 |
Fredrick Grace | Lightweight | London Olympics 1908 |
John Douglas | Middleweight | London Olympics 1908 |
Harry Michel | Light Heavyweight | London Olympics 1908 |
Albert Oldman | Heavyweight | London Olympics 1908 |
Harry Mallin | Middleweight | Antwerp Olympics 1920 |
Ronald Rawson | Heavyweight | Antwerp Olympics 1920 |
Harry Mallin | Middleweight | Paris Olympics 1924 |
Terry Spinks | Flyweight | Rome Olympics 1960 |
Chris Finnegan | Middleweight | Mexico City Olympics 1968 |
Audley Harrison | Super Heavyweight | Sydney Olympics 2000 |
James Degale | Middleweight | Beijing Olympics 2008 |
Nicola Adams | Flyweight | London Olympics 2012 |
Anthony Joshua | Super Heavyweight | London Olympics 2012 |
Nicola Adams | Flyweight | Rio de Janeiro Olympics 2016 |