Leigh Amateur Boxing Club

Est. 2001

Welcome to Leigh Boxing & Fitness Gym !

Next Women & Girls Only Boxing Fitness Class Wednesday 8th Sept

Following the success of the new Women & Girls Only Boxing Fitness Class with Female Coach Jenn Turner, the next session will be Wednesday 8th Sept at Leigh Boxing & Fitness Gym. 1st Class FREE ! 7.45-8.45pm. All equipment provided (normal price just £2.50 per session)

NEW CLASSES & TRAINING TIMES

As from Monday 30th August '10 there will be new classes and Training Times at Leigh Boxing & Fitness Gym.

A Women & Girls Only Boxing Fitness Class with experienced female Boxing Coach Jenn Turner will be held every Wednesday evening 7.45-8.45pm. The first class is FREE !

Also starting next week will be the Boxing & Circuit Classes on Saturday mornings 10.30am-12 noon. The class is based on Professional Boxing & MMA workouts.

Next week will also see the re-introduction of the Junior Boxing & Fitness Classes for boys and girls (7yrs-14yrs) Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays 5-6pm. Juniors can also train on Wednesday evenings 6pm-7pm alongside the seniors.

The Senior Boxing & Fitness Classes (male & female) also move to Monday, Wednesday & Thursdays 6-7.30pm.

There is also the opportunity to use the facilties and the equipment and train yourself on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

Finally there will be Boxing Squad Only sessions on Tuesday & Friday 6-7.30pm.

Private classes, One on One Sessions and Pad Sessions are also available on request.
Facilities available for amateur and professional boxers, mma fighters and to anyone who simply wants to improve their fitness levels
You don't HAVE to box to train at Leigh Boxing & Fitness Gym !

Monday : 5-6pm Juniors
6-7.30pm Seniors
5-7.30pm Self Training

Tuesday : 5-6pm Juniors
6-7.30pm Boxing Squad Only

Wednesday : 6-7pm Juniors
6-7.30pm Seniors
6-7.30pm Self Training
7.45-8.45pm Women & Girls Only Class

Thursday : 5-6pm Juniors
6-7.30pm Seniors
6-7.30pm Self Training

Friday : 6-7.30pm Boxing Squad Only

Saturday : 10.30am-12 noon Boxing & Circuit Class
10.30am-12 noon Self Training

All classes £2.50. Juniors, Students & unemployed £1.50

CNP Sports Nutrition Kit Sponsors for Leigh ABC

CNP Sports Nutrition

CNP Sports Nutrition Founder Kerry Kayes with Leigh ABC boxers Jonny Brown, Michael Connor and Tom Jones

Emerald-Fotos : Photographers for Leigh ABC

Emerald-Fotos

Leigh ABC Boxers in LSV Everyday Hero 10k Run (6 Aug '10)

Leigh Amateur Boxing Club's Robert Bordon, Martin Pryal, Ryan Lewis and Female ABA National Fnalist Katie Smith all took part on the Leigh Sports Vllage Everyday Hero 10k Run on Sunday representing different charities.

Pre-Season Training for Leigh ABC Boxing Squad starts 2nd August 2010

Leigh ABC's Boxing Squad Training kicks into gear on Monday 2nd August. All members of the boxing squad will return to the club and begin the three times weekly (at least) road back to competition fitness. A change for the boxing squad this season sees a Squad Only Night on Friday evenings 5.30-7.30pm. All squad members must attend this session and at least two other normal sessions each week. Alongside the experienced boxers will be a number of new members to the squad for what looks another promising season.
To begin the season world famous Sports Nutritionist Kerry Kayes, owner of CNP Sports Nutrition who are the club's new Kit Sponsors, will be holding a Sports Nutrition and Diet Seminar at Leigh Boxing & Fitness Gym and Kerry will be accompanied by former European Champion Jamie Moore to give the boxers an insight into what is needed to reach the top of the sport. All club members are welcome to attend free of charge. News of the re-arranged date for this Seminar will be posted on this site when confirmed.

A Great Season for Leigh ABC ! (14 June '10)

Well Done to Everyone at Leigh ABC for a great season. 14 ABA Titles won, 2 National Finalists, 2 National Semi-Finalists, 3 National Quarter Finalists and 4 Leigh ABC boxers officially ranked in top 6 in England at their weights. The most talented boxers ever at the club, the best coaching team ever and a great back up team of parents and friends.

Leigh ABC facebook link

Katie robbed in National Final (6 June '10)

Leigh ABC's Katie Smith was the victim of a shameless robbery at the Female ABA National Championship Heavyweight Final today in Portsmouth. (latest news)

Another Great Show ! (22 May '10)

The latest sell-out Leigh Amateur Boxing Club show at Lowton Civic Hall saw a great evenings entertainment with 13 close bouts between Leigh ABC and a talented Scotland Select Squad.

Jonny Goes Down Fighting in National Final (22 May '10)

Leigh ABC lightweight Jonny Brown just missed out in his first National Final on Saturday afternoon, losing on points to the very tall but talented Gage Demore of Guernsey based Almalgamated ABC.

Craig Evans Wins Pro Debut on Mitchell/Katsidis show ! 15 May '10)

20 year old Craig Evans from Blackwood in Wales made a startling debut on the massive Mitchell v Katsidis bill at West Ham United's Upton Park gound, shown live on Sky Sports. Craig who has been training with Lee Beard and Adrian Fleming at both Leigh Boxing & Fitness Gym and in Manchester, and has trained alongside and sparred with many of the Leigh ABC boxers, won his contest in 39 seconds of the first round ! Craig is next out in Cardiff on July 10th on the undercard of Nathan Cleverley and Enzo Maccarinelli.

LATEST LEIGH ABC BOXING NEWS

Katie Smith Robbed in National Final ! (latest news)

Phil Hervey Wins final club bout of the Season ! (latest news)

Leigh ABC see off the Scots ! (latest news)/(Leigh ABC Boxing Show May '10)

Jonny's Great Show in National Final ! (latest news)

Final Preparations for Scots Invasion ! (latest news)

Jonny Brown Wins the Junior ABA National Semi-Final ! (latest news)

Andy is Ace on his debut ! (latest news)

Ridgey Wins in Atherton ! (latest news)

Pro Boxer Craig Evans Sparring at Leigh ABC (latest news)

Leigh ABC to take on a Scotland Select Squad at Lowton Civic Hall on Friday 21st May ! (upcoming bouts)

Leigh ABC sign up 7 new boxers ! (latest news)

Moss Side ABC visit Leigh Boxing & Fitness Gym for Sparring (latest news)

Title Win No.4 for Jonny, Wins for Michael & Cameron (latest news)

Michael & Adam Rated in Top Five in National Rankings ! (latest news)

British Title Challenger Jamie Arthur visits Leigh Boxing & Fitness Gym (latest news)

Tom misses out in National Semi-Final (latest news)

Leigh boxers train with Joan Guzman in Manchester ! (latest news)

Michael & Adam Rated in Top Five in National Rankings ! (24 March '10)

The National ABA Schoolboy Rankings have been published today, and two Leigh ABC boxers have again been rated amongst the top five boxers in the country. Fourteen year old Michael Connor, last season placed at No.5 moves up to No.4 in the 63kg class, while fourteen year old Adam Ridge is ranked at No.5 in the 42kg class. Well Done both boys !

British Title Challenger Jamie Arthur Visits Leigh ABC

Top Welsh professional boxer Jamie Arthur, took time out from his preparations for his British Featherweight Title challenge on Friday evening at Leigh Sports Village, to visit Leigh Boxing & Fitness Gym and have a look round the facilities. Jamie, along with coaches Darren and Steve, chatted with the young boxers and happily posed for photos and signed autographs. The former Commonwealth Games Gold medalist was impressed with the standard at the club and will return in the future to train and pass on a few tips to the boxers, hopefully with the Championship Belt !

World Champion Joan Guzman Training at Leigh ABC on Saturday ! (6 March '10)

Joan Guzman will be in Leigh on saturday afternoon, training at Leigh Boxing & Fitness Gym along with some of the Leigh ABC boxers. Everyone is welcome to come along, take photos and maybe get photos and autographs with the Brooklyn based, Dominican Republic born boxer.
Joan is training in Manchester with his trainer Lee Beard, in preparation for his next fight against Ali Funeka in Las Vegas on April 27th.
Joan had an incredible 320 amateur bouts of which he won 310 ! Winning the Pan Am Games before turning pro and is now unbeaten in 29 fights and a two weight World Champ !
Not every day you get the chance to see a fighter like this !!

FREE Boxing Class next week ! (Friday 5 March '10)

Leigh Boxing & Fitness Gym will again have a FREE Boxing & Fitness Class for boys and girls aged 8yrs-16yrs on Friday evening 5th March '10. 6pm-7.30pm. The class will be taken by experienced and qualified ABA coaches (CRB checked) and all equipment is provided. 23 ABA Champions produced at Leigh ABC. Come along and maybe you could join the 25 ABA Champions produced from Novices at Leigh ABC !

Heartbreak for Michael in National Semi Final (22 Feb '10)

Michael Connor lost on points in the Schoolboys ABA National Semi-Final in Barnsley yesterday. Opposite the giant Thomas Whittaker-Hart of Rotunda ABC, Michael gave everything he had and pushed the fight right to the last bell. A great effort in his biggest fight so far, and there is plenty more to come from this very talented boxer.

Tom Wins 5th ABA Title ! (24th Jan 09)

Sixteen year old middleweight Tom Jones won his 5th ABA Title on sunday afternoon when taking the North West Region CYP Championship in a hard fought points win over Colm Conway of Chorlton St.John's ABC at the Manchester ABA Centre of Excellence. It is the second successive year Tom has taken the title, and he now moves on to face the Merseyside Champion in Liverpool on February 16th.

Leigh ABC Boxers Win 3 More ABA Championship Titles ! (17 Jan '10)

Adam Ridge with coaches Jenn Turner & Tony Parr

Eleven year old Sean Connor, thirteen year old Adam Ridge and fourteen year old Michael Connor were all crowned North West Region Schoolboy ABA Champions in Manchester at the weekend

Sean Connor with Jenn & Tony

Leigh boxers prepare for Championships at the Hatton Gym

Michael Connor, Kieran Maher, Adam Ridge, Tom Jones, Matthew Hatton & Marcus Glen

Jonny Brown, Pro boxer Kieran Maher & Ashley Peyton

Adrian in the corner as the Pitbull wins the title in New York ! (3rd Dec 09)

Leigh Boxing & Fitness Gym Head Coach Adrian Fleming travelled to the USA on Monday morning with Tim "The Pitbull" Coleman and Lee Beard, as the Baltimore based contender challenged for the United States Light Welterweight Title in Manhattan, New York on Thursday evening.
Happily for Team Coleman, with Lee and Adrian in the corner, the trip was a resounding success as Tim battled his way through 12 gruelling rounds to win the title on points opposite New York based Mike "Mighty" Arnaoutis.

Shane Leigh, Lee Beard, Tim Coleman, Adrian Fleming & Manager Camero Mercer

Leigh ABC coach George Gilbody versus The Hitman !

Leigh ABC Performance Coach George Gilbody is pictured boxing against the ledgendary Thomas "Hitman" Hearns in a GB v USA match in the 1980 Olympic Games. George is recognised as one of the best English amateur boxers of all time having won 11 National ABA titles during his illustrious career.
After years out of the sport, George was pursuaded by Head Coach Adrian Fleming to join Leigh ABC as a performance coach, primarily working with boxers leading up to the various championships. George is also now an ABA National Manager, taking various national squads to International tournaments.

Leigh Boxing & Fitness Gym. Scott Street (off Wigan Road) Leigh, Lancs, WN7 5AL Tel ; 01942 206124 email ; leighabc2001@yahoo.co.uk

If you are interested in joining the growing numbers of boys and girls training at Leigh Boxing & Fitness Gym, simply come along to the club any Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday between 6pm-7.30pm. There is no joining fee and you just pay your subs (£2.50 Seniors/£1.50 Juniors)each time you train. All equipment is provided, bags, gloves, pads, skipping ropes, 2 x Boxing Rings and all the conditioning gear needed to maintain and improve fitness levels.
Anyone of any age, any ability or any fitness level can come along and join in the Boxing Fitness Classes or do their own thing. You don't have to box as there is non contact training, light contact training or if, in the view of the coaches, you progress far enough, you could join the successful Leigh Amateur Boxing Squad.

The club is affilliated to the Amateur Boxing Association of England and to the National Association of Clubs for Young People.

Leigh Boxing & Fitness Gym Head Coach Adrian Fleming is a professional coach, having worked with Hatton Promotions and in the training camps of two weight World Champions Ricky Hatton and Joán Guzman, World Title challenger Matthew Hatton, USBA Champion Tim Coleman, Midlands Area Champion Dean Harrison, former British Champion Andy Morris, current ABA Champion Craig Evans, Adrian Gonzalez, Alfonso Vieyra and Kieran Maher while also working the corner for British, Commonwealth & European Champion Anthony Small, Welsh Champion Gary Buckland, former British Champion Kevin McIntyre, Commonwealth Title challenger Danny Butler, former ABA Champions Denton Vassell and David Dolan, Paul Samuels, Cello Renda, and many others.

The club coaches, including former Leigh ABC boxers Tony Parr a former NWR Champion, Barry Wolfenden & Pete Prescott, alongside 11 time National ABA Champion George Gilbody, former British Thai Boxing Champion Martin Davies, Jen Turner, Andy Brown, Paul Taylor & Brian Ridge are experienced fully qualified Amateur Boxing Association coaches and CRB checked.

The club also offers private one to one, private small classes or personal pad sessions with a coach.

Come along to Leigh Boxing & Fitness Gym, improve your fitness, learn self defence and feel your self confidence rise !

Affilliated to the Amateur Boxing Association of England

Opening Times

Monday 6-7pm Junior Boxing Fitness Class (8yrs and upwards)
6-7.30pm Senior Boxing & Fitness Class

Tuesday 6-7pm Junior Boxing Fitness Class (8yrs and upwards) 6-7.30pm Senior Boxing & Fitness Class

Wednesday 6-7pm Junior Boxing Fitness Class (8yrs and upwards) 6-7.30pm Senior Boxing & Fitness Class

Thursday 6-7pm Boxing Fitness Class (8yrs and upwards) 6-7.30pm Senior Boxing & Fitness Class

Saturday 10.30am-12pm Boxing Fitness Class (8yrs and upwards)

(click Training Times link for further details)

Affilliated to the National Association of Clubs for Young People

Well Established Amateur Boxing Club
ABA Qualified & Experienced Coaches
Successful Amateur Boxing Squad-10 ABA Titles Season '08/'09
All equipment provided
Two Boxing Rings (Olympic Size & 14ft) 18 heavy bags, Speedballs, floor to ceiling balls, weights room, bag mitts, sparring gloves, pads
Sessions available for Football, Rugby & any sporting teams
Facilities available to local Schools & Youth Groups
Coaches work regularly with MMA fighters, Thai boxers & kick boxers
Private One on One Sessions available
Everyone welcome for fitness & Technique- boys & girls
You don't have to box to train in our Gym !

Private One on One sessions and Private Group sessions now available daytime, evenings or weekends at Leigh Boxing & Fitness Gym. Sessions with experienced & fully qualified Boxing coaches. Suitable for complete novices, professional or amateur boxers, mma fighters, kick boxers, rugby, football, cricket teams or anyone simply wishing to improve their fitness levels ! Both men and women welcome.

Young people stay on right track through boxing (7 Oct 09)

Police in West Leigh are encouraging young people to get in the boxing ring and off the streets.

The scheme, which takes place at Leigh Amateur Boxing Club on Scott Street in Leigh, is part of the X-Zones initiative run by Wigan Council.

This aims to get young people across the borough involved in positive activities as a way of reducing anti-social behaviour and keeping them fighting fit.

PC Andy Doran of the Leigh West Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) said: “This is a fantastic way for young people to get involved in sport and learn self-discipline. Those that run the boxing club are committed to working with them and offer a fantastic service to the community. I would encourage people to come down and get involved.”

Adrian Fleming, head coach at Leigh Amateur Boxing Club, added: “We are only too happy to help get young people into sport to keep them on the right track in life, and I would encourage anyone interested to come along to one of our sessions.”

Training sessions (£1.50 for under 16s):
· Junior class for 8-14s: Monday to Thursday from 5pm to 6pm
· Senior class for 14yrs and over: Monday to Thursday from 6pm to 7.30pm
· Class for juniors and seniors: Saturday mornings from 10.30am to 12 noon

* There is also a free training session on Friday nights for those young people referred to the club as part of the X-Zones scheme.

Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service

Leigh ABC Head Coach Adrian Fleming was on Wish FM Radio on friday morning talking about the club's work with local Youth Services and GM Police in running the successful X Zone initiative which encourages local youngsters to use the facililities at Leigh Boxing & Fitness Gym free of charge on Friday evenings.

Alex "The Sledgehammer" Strutt visits Leigh ABC (4 Oct 09)

Unbeaten pro boxer Alex Strutt came up from his Midlands base to visit Leigh Boxing & Fitness Gym. Alex watched a full sparring session with the boxers from Macclesfield ABC, before chatting to a number of the young Leigh boxers and passing on tips about training and nutrition.

Alex with Leigh ABC boxers

Leigh ABC boxers get advice from Top Sports Nutritionist Kerry Kayes (22 Sept 09)

Leigh ABC boxers Jonny Brown, Michael Connor and Tom Jones accompanied Head Coach Adrian Fleming to CNP Sports Nutrition headquarters in Manchester for a personal 3 hour session with top Nutritionist Kerry Kayes. The boxers joined Kerry as he put European Champion Jamie Moore through an eye opening weights session, before returning to the boardroom where Kerry advised the boys on sports specific weight training for boxers and nutrition both for boxing and general health. Leigh ABC would like to thank Kerry for giving the lads his valuable time (he rushed back from Warrington where he had been working with UFC Superstar Michael Bisping to meet the boxers) along with Jamie Moore who was only too happy to pass on advice to the young boxers.

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Lose Weight
Improve Muscle Strength
Gain Discipline
Challenge your Limits
Learn Self Defense
Get a Lean Better Body
Increase Quick Reflexes
Improve Focus
Release Stress
Channel Aggression and Energy in a better way

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Leigh Boxing & Fitness Gym

Scott Street Leigh Lancashire WN7 5AL

Tel : 01942 206124 email : leighabc2001@yahoo.co.uk

Club President : The Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP