ABA London - Club Profile

Newham Boys Boxing Club was founded by Mr Ron Chapman and Mr Bob Galloway in 1981. The club started in a small hall beside the east London rugby club in Memorial Avenue next to West Ham train station, where with just a handful of boxers, Joe Chapman began his long reign as club trainer. The club was quick to get off the ground and by 1985 it had its first National Schoolboy Champion of England.

Newham Boys was based in Memorial Avenue for 8 years before finally moving to their current home which is located on Chruch Street, Stratford (London E15), just a stones through away from where the Olympics will be held in 2012. The club now has four trainers: Jim Lavey (head coach), Tommy Jiles, Jon Edwards and Joe Chapman who is also the competition secretary of he club.

Over Newhams twenty five year period they have had twenty five national schoolboy champions, nine N.A.B.C champions and also six four- nations champions who have achieved two gold medals, three silver medals and one bronze for England . Newham have also had two junior A.B.A champions and over twenty five boys who have been picked to represent England at home and abroad.

Thanks to a very active and involved committee Newham Boys now find themselves in their 28th year and stronger then ever. The club now has over 60 boys training at the club, at least 30 of which have boxed. The trainers, boxers and committee have also helped make Newham into a very warm and friendly club, and when you enter through their doors its like walking into a very large family room, albeit not the most freshest of smelling family rooms.

Monday:
Nursery: 18:00 - 19:15
Junr & Senr: 18:00 - 20:00

Tuesday:
Closed

Wednesday:
Nursery: 18:00 - 19:15
Junr & Senr: 18:00 - 20:00

Thursday:
Begineers: 18:00 -

Friday:
Nursery: 18:00 - 19:15
Junr & Senr: 18:00 - 20:00

Saturday:
Closed

Sunday:
Open: 10:30 -

	Charlie edwards
	DOB: Febuary 1993

	When did you start boxing: 2004 Titles won: Golden Gloves 2007 & 2008 European Schoolboy Box-off Gold European Schoolboy Gold What boxer do you aspire to : I like the way Mcguigan could go in & have a tear up, but I also like the way Amir Khan boxes long (well use to) Why Did You Start Boxing: Started just to get fit but then really got into it when I realised I could get somewhere with it. Toughest Bout So Far: Eng v Ire. I had to go up about 5kg for him to take the bout. I felt his stren-gth... the Irish are strong as it is. The scoring wasn't the best either.		Best memory in boxing: Winning European Gold. Simply beca-use it's the most prestigous thing I've won. I won th tournament convincingly aswell, which was a bonus. Worst memory in boxing: I think all the times I've been robbed. I'm not a bad loser or anything, I just think I've been at the end of some bad decisions. What you most like about your club: It's a family club. You can much about and have a laugh but when the season starts everyone knuckles down. I also get top sparring here. Ambitions in Boxing: I want to box at 2012 at under 48kg. I think I stand a good chance. I was called up for the development squad trials recently. So we'll see.

	chris smith
	DOB: Auguast 1993

	When did you start boxing: 2000 Titles won: European Box-off Rep Golden Gloves Finalist What boxer do you aspire to: Floyd Mayweather. I love his slick boxing. I like to counter punch & box off the back foot. So I appreciate his stlye Why Did You Start Boxing: My dad boxed for Waltham Forest so it's in the family. I used to box for Ongar (Essex) but it closed down. Toughest Bout So Far: Chris O'Reily (Eng v Ire). I got a nose bleed in the 3rd and the doctor stop-ped it. He was a strong forward fighter & the ring was very small.		Best memory in boxing: Beating Charlie Edwards on his own show (Earlsfield Show). He was a European Schoolboy champion and went on to win gold at the tri nations. Worst memory in boxing: Losing against Russia in the quaters of the Europeans in Portsmoth. I really thought I won that bout What you most like about your club: I think the fact that they train you so hard here. There's also a lot of good boys to spar at Newham. That really helps you to develop as a boxer Ambitions in Boxing: I would love to be an Olympian. Whether it would be at 2012 or 2016 I'm not really fussed. I would obviously turn pro after that.

	Geroge veness
	DOB: October 1992

	When did you start boxing: 1999 Titles won: Golden Gloves 2007 NACYP Finalist, Junior Champ 2008 Tri Nation Gold 2008 What boxer do you aspire to: I like Ricky Hattons aggression. In the Amateurs - Billy Joe Saunders. He can box and fight, thats what I like to do. Why Did You Start Boxing: My grandad bought my brother here and I came down soon after just to lose some weight. I still haven't lost that weight (laughs) Toughest Bout So Far: An Armenian in the Europeans. He was a man. Strong and stocky but could box. And he had a beard.		Best memory in boxing: First England call up. I was soo happy. I definatly deserved the call up though Worst memory in boxing: Losing NACYPs against Mitchall Smith. I've beat him three times before and was cocky going into the bout. I boxed terriable, but l learnt my lesson and beat him in the Juniors straight after What you most like about your club: I've been here for nearly 10 years and I would never leave. I like the way I'm treated, it's like one big family. The sparring is also top quality. Ambitions in Boxing: Go to 2012 and win a gold medal. I wouldn't just say 'to go to the olympics'. If I go, I'm going go and try to win. Although any medal would do.

	jake beer
	DOB: September 1992

	When did you start boxing: 2005 Titles won: Junior ABAs 2008 Three Nations Bronze England European Rep What boxer do you aspire to : I like Hattons aggression and the way he comes forward and knocks most of his opponents out. I don't aspire to any amateurs. They all boxed too defensive in the olympics Why Did You Start Boxing: Have always been fighting & thought I should put it to good use. Toughest Bout So Far: In NACYP semis against Davies. We both went at it, proper toe-to-toe. He came out on top... slightly.		Best memory in boxing: Winning Junior ABAs in Liverpool. It was good to make my trainers and dad proud. Worst memory in boxing: Getting my only standing count. It was in the Europeans against a Ukranian. I felt stupid. It doesn't really count as my first standing count though because it wans't in England. What you most like about your club: I like the lads and the coaches. They train you hard and because there's a lot of them you know at least one of the will be watching you. Ambitions in Boxing: Simple - fight in the Olympics and then turn pro.