England Boxing
- Contact Name
- ABAE head office
- Contact Email
- enquiries@englandboxing.org
- Contact Telephone
- 0114 223 5654
What is Boxing?
The Amateur Boxing Association of England Ltd (ABAE) is the sport's national governing body. It also represents England as a member of the Amateur International Boxing Association (AIBA) and the European Boxing Council (EUBC).
As a national governing body, the ABAE is responsible for all the administration, development and promotion of amateur boxing throughout England. ABAE is a non-profit organisation and is thus overseen by a board of directors and a boxing council, who are responsible for all Rules and Regulations for the sport in England.
Benefits
- Increases self-confidence and self-esteem
- High Intensity Exercise, great for cardiovascular fitness
Costs
A good pair of beginnner's boxing gloves can be yours for around £20; you'll also need hand wraps (£5) to go underneath. If you get on to head sparring you'll need a head guard (£30) and a gumshield (£5). You can spar in your trainers to begin with but if you want the proper boxing boots you'll have to fork out around £30.
Club costs vary greatly.
Involvement
The best way to start boxing is to find a beginners session at a local club.
Equipment
All you need to get started is some gloves and a punchbag/padded glove
Facts
- Great Britain's Nicola Adams became the first female boxer to win an Olympic gold medal, beating Chinese great Ren Cancan in the flyweight final in London 2012.
Campaigns
Parents in Sport Week: 1-7 October
More Information: https://thecpsu.org.uk/help-advice/topics/parents-in-sport/
Local Programmes
Your Local Sport & Physical Activity Alliance
More Information: https://www.lrsport.org/yourlsa
