Date of Birth: November 30 1968 Place of Birth: Manchester, England Gym: Gallagher Boxing Gym Location: Woodhouse Park Lifestyle Centre, Wythenshawe, Manchester Boxing Background: Gallagher began boxing aged 11 at the Wythenshawe Forum ABC in Manchester. Gallagher would eventually have over 60 amateur bouts. Notable Fighters: Callum Smith, Anthony Crolla, Scott Quigg Joe Gallagher’s Boxing …
Date of Birth: December 1, 1968 Place of Birth: London, England Gym: Boxing Booth Gym Location: Merstham, Redhill, Surrey Boxing Background: Booth boxed as an amateur at the Winston Churchill ABC, Croydon ABC and the Lynn ABC boxing gyms, taking part in over 40 bouts Notable Fighters: David Haye, Andy Lee, George Groves Adam Booth’s …
Date of Birth: April 26, 1942 Place of Birth: Szczecin, Germany (now Poland) Gym: Sauerland-Gym Location: Berlin, Germany Boxing Background: Ulli Wegner was a highly decorated amateur boxer with over 170 fights Notable Fighters: Sven Ottke, Marco Huck, Arthur Abraham Ulli Wegner’s Boxing Background Few European boxing coaches have had quite the impact on both …
Date of Birth: March 29, 1933 Place of Birth: West Ham, London Gym: Royal Oak Gym Location: Canning Town, London Boxing Background: Terry Lawless began training boxers after leaving the army in 1957 Notable Fighters: John H Stracey, Jim Watt, Maurice Hope, Frank Bruno Terry Lawless’ Boxing Background Terry Lawless remains arguably the most successful …
Date of Birth: August 30, 1899 Died: 7 March 1994 (aged 94) Place of Birth: Terre Haute, Indiana Gym: Stillman’s Gym Location: Manhattan, New York City Boxing Background: Ray Arcel began training fighters at Grupp’s Gym during the 1920s Notable Fighters: Benny Leonard, Ezzard Charles, Barney Ross, Roberto Duran, Larry Holmes Ray Arcel’s Boxing Background One would …
Date of Birth: June 19, 1940 Died: 25 May 2018 (aged 77) Place of Birth: Dublin, Ireland Gym: Wincobank Gym Location: Sheffield, England Boxing Background: Brendan Ingle was a journeyman pro in the 1960s and 70s, compiling a 19-14 record Notable Fighters: Herol “Bomber” Graham, Prince Naseem Hamed, Kell Brook Brendan Ingle’s Boxing Background Although Brendan Ingle …
Date of Birth: August 9, 1911 Died: October 10, 2001 Place of Birth: Hillsboro, Mississippi Gym: Brewster Recreation Center Gym Location: Detroit, Michigan Boxing Background: Was 37-3 as an amateur lightweight, winning the 1933 Detroit Athletic Association championship and the 1935 Detroit Golden Gloves championship Notable Fighters: Joe Frazier, Ken Norton, Larry Holmes, Michael …
Date of Birth: July 7, 1944 Died: October 25, 2012 (aged 68) Place of Birth: West Virginia Gym: Kronk Gym Location: Detroit, Michigan Boxing Background: 1963 National Golden Gloves winner, compiled a 94-3 amateur record Notable Fighters: Thomas Hearns, Andy Lee, Milton McCrory, Wladimir Klitschko, Lennox Lewis Emanuel Steward’s Boxing Background For someone synonymous with the city …
