Two wins for Swindon ABC

6:00am Thursday 23rd May 2013

SWINDON ABC emerged with two wins out of three following their visit to Yate ABC in Gloucestershire at the weekend.

McDonagh out of ABAs

Schoolboy champion Patrick McDonagh

6:00am Thursday 23rd May 2013

THERE was heartache for Walcot boxer Patrick McDonagh on Sunday when he exited the southern semi-final of the Junior ABAs at Portsmouth, writes DAVE VEYSEY.

Gregory to retire after Oasis bout

Dave Gregory (left) tries to block Phil Williams

6:00am Thursday 23rd May 2013

DAVE Gregory’s retirement fight will top the bill at Neilson Promotions’ 10th whitecollar boxing night at the Oasis on July 6.

Horseshoe Gym to stage 16-fight show

6:00am Thursday 23rd May 2013

SWINDON'S Horseshoe Gym are holding a 16-bout show on Saturday at the MECA.

Promoter hails Cox's heart

Promoter PJ Rowson (second left) with boxers Jamie Cox (far right), Nick Blackwell (second from the right) and Gareth Herd

6:00am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

JAMIE Cox makes his long-awaited return to the ring next month but his new promoter admits he feared the boxer would never fight again.

McDonagh poised for Junior ABA showdown

Schoolboy champion Patrick McDonagh

6:00am Saturday 18th May 2013

A MOUTHWATERING clash awaits when Walcot boxer Patrick McDonagh takes on Repton’s Jimmy Smith in tomorrow’s Junior ABA southern semi-finals, writes DAVE VEYSEY.

Young stunned by late KO

Kelvin Young

6:00am Monday 13th May 2013

SWINDON boxer Kelvin ‘Young Gun’ Young suffered a shock defeat on Saturday night at the GL1 centre in Gloucester when stopped in the last second of a four-round fight against Hampshire journeyman Sam Couzens, writes WILL HALE.

McDonagh through to ABA semis

Schoolboy champion Patrick McDonagh

6:00am Monday 13th May 2013

WALCOT boxer Patrick McDonagh progressed through to the Junior ABA semi-finals at the weekend with a stylish victory over Eastern Counties champion Percy Baxter.

McDonagh primed for Junior ABA quarters

Schoolboy champion Patrick McDonagh

6:00am Friday 10th May 2013

WALCOT boxer Patrick McDonagh will take another step towards a third national title when he competes in the Junior ABA quarter-finals in Chelmsford tomorrow, writes DAVE VEYSEY.

McDonagh into ABA quarters

Schoolboy champion Patrick McDonagh

6:00am Wednesday 8th May 2013

WALCOT’S England schoolboy international Patrick McDonagh has advanced to the quarter-final stage of the Junior ABA Championship, writes DAVE VEYSEY.

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