Northwest Dinner Show

Northwest ABC held their annual boxing dinner show in The Park Hotel on Saturday 24th April sponsored by A1 Collision. The night was a great success with 24 boxers displaying their skills in the ring whilst watched by some 250 spectators.

The first bout of the evening was 12yr old Leon Roberts representing Northwest ABC and William McLean of Irvine Vineburgh ABC.This was a close fought contest over three x 1.5minute rounds. Leon made good use of his jab which resulted in William sustaining a blooded nose in round two where the referee had to pause the contest for his nose to be checked. Both boxers worked endlessly & gave it their all in this close fought contest with William being the eventual winner on points.

In the second contest of the evening were 14yr olds Robert McGinney of Northwest ABC and Connor Hyslop of Dennistoun ABC. Robert tried to make use of his long reach & keep his opponent at distance. Unfortunately this tactic didn’t work for Robert where Connor proved to be the faster & stronger boxer on the night, forcing the referee to stop the bout. Robert has learnt a lot from this contest & will come back better & stronger for the future.

Northwest’s third boxer of the evening was 14yr old Craig Best competing against Lewis Greechan of Cleland ABC. Both boxers had previously only had one bout each, not that you would have known with the standard of boxing on display. Craig was producing some superb combinations & made great use of his uppercut to catch Lewis out. After three rounds Craig was declared the winner. Craig has impressed Northwest ABC coaches with his attitude & work ethic in only a relatively short time in Amateur Boxing. One too watch out for in the future.

Kieran McMaster was Northwest’s fourth boxer of the evening. 13yr old Kieran was competing against Chris Bradley of Lochaber Phoenix ABC. Kieran was mentally and physically ready and had trained hard in the run up to the bout. Both boxers got off to a flying start in round one with neither boxer willing to give up their area. Kieran used his superb hand speed to take the contest to his opponent & caught Chris with some nice hooks in the process. Kieran, boxing off his rhythm, pressurised Chris for the full three rounds and was declared the winner on points.

Next to represent Northwest ABC was 14yr old Connor Wallace competing against Stephen Boyle of Dennistoun ABC. Stephen was a finalist in this year’s Scottish Championships, so this was going to be no easy bout for Connor. The work rate of both boxers was 2nd to none, with Connors determination being evident. Both young boxers traded punches in the centre of the ring. Connor again working well of his rhythm used his speed & power magnificently to be announced winner after three hard fought rounds.

The last bout of the evening before the interval was to prove to be a cracker between 14yr olds Paul Hope of Northwest ABC and Wullie Nightingale of Irvine Vineburgh ABC. The intent was evident on both young boxers faces as they squared up in the ring before the first round. Wullie was the more experienced boxer but Paul wasn’t fazed at all and was prepared for a battle. As anticipated both boxers gave their all in the ring, Paul used his power and determination to give Wullie a good contest, but Wullies ring experience and ability to throw punches from some un-orthodox angles gained him the points win.

The last bout of the evening was a contest between Northwest’s David McPike, (current 1992 75kg Scottish Intermediate Champion & 1992 75kg Scottish Junior Champion) and Mike Atkinson of Renfrewshire ABC. This was David’s first bout against an opponent from the senior category. Both boxers entered the ring to the biggest cheer of the evening. Unfortunately David wasn’t up to his usual standard & after being caught by some clean shots from Mike the referee stepped in & stopped the contest. Mike gave a quality display on how both power & hand speed can & will produce the win. Northwest coaches & all who know David know he can produce a far superior performance than he did on the night. David will bounce back more determined than ever after this.

Best young boxer of the evening went to Kieran McMaster of Northwest ABC
Best senior boxer of the evening went to Mike Atkinson of Renfrewshire ABC

Northwest ABC would like to thank the clubs sponsor, A1 Collision of Kilmarnock, without the funding A1 Collision invests in the club these evenings wouldn’t be possible.

HOME SHOW SATURDAY 24th APRIL

NORTHWEST ABC shall be holding their annual home show in The Park Hotel Kilmarnock on the 24th April. Northwest boxers will be taking on some of the best up & coming boxers in the country. Set in the luxurious 4star hotel with a 3 course meal served by The Park Hotel catering staff & drinks table service included in the ticket price.
Tickets are selling fast for this dinner show!
Tables of 10 or single tickets available, £35 per person.
Contact :
Roland McMillan............ 07779 393 721
Graeme Marshall........... 07584 050 825

HOME SHOW

Northwest ABC is open for training on Sunday 18th April 5.30pm - 7.30pm. All carded boxers to attend!!!

Skerton Grassroots

Team Northwest had six young boxers competing at the Skerton Grassroots tournament held in Morecambe on Saturday. The team travelled down to Morecambe on Friday night in the clubs new minibus which the boys all enjoyed, team spirit is now central to Northwest's success.

First in the ring for Northwest was Leon Roberts against K.Moore from Bridgewater ABC in Manchester. Leon boxed superbly working off his rhythm & keeping the pressure on his opponent. Leon was unfortunately beaten on points.

Next up was Paul Hope representing Northwest against the heavier opponent of B.Grimshaw from Leigh ABC in Lancaster. Paul again working off the rhythm moved round the ring well and made good use of his Jab following up with some nice combinations, proving speed & power is a winning combination. Paul was announced winner on majority points.

Kieran McMaster was Northwest's 3rd boxer to enter the ring. Kieran was competing against B.Beswick of Skerton ABC in Lancaster. B.Beswick is ranked No3 in England! Kieran made great use of his hand speed & kept constant pressure on Beswick & prevented his opponent dictating the tempo of the bout. Kierans fitness & determination payed off and was the deserved majority points winner.

Dylan Nixon represented Northwest against N.Fielding of Skerton ABC in Lancaster. Dylan had the height advantage over his opponent and again made good use of the jab. This bout was a battle from the off and Dylan had to dig deep to secure the majority points win.

The first bout after the break was Robert McGinney of Northwest ABC against C.Pierce of Leigh ABC in Lancaster. Robert kept his gaurd tight & used his reach extremely well to force his opponent into the corner on several occasions. Robert produced a great performance but was unfortunately beaten on points.

Last bout of the day for Northwest ABC was Connor Wallace against the larger opponent of R.Mcmillan of Skerton ABC in Lancaster. R.Mcmillan is ranked No8 in england! This was to prove to be a hard fight for Connor giving away both height & weight. Connor used his speed to move round the ring & counter attack. This was another great performance by Connor who was unfortunately beaten on points.

Team Northwest had a GREAT weekend in Morecambe. Well done to all boys involved & many thanks to the parents who travelled & supported the squad.

SCOTTISH CHAMPION

David Mcpike is the new Scottish Youth Middleweight Champion 2010 !!! Congratulations to David on winning his Scottish Final at The Time Capsule on Fri 19th March 2010. This was a hard faught contest over four rounds against quality opposition in Darren Tarr from paisley ABC. David has trained hard & been focused all season for this moment. A true inspiration to all up & coming boxers. Well done David from all at Northwest ABC !!

HOME SHOW 24th APRIL 2010

NORTHWEST ABC shall be holding their annual home show in The Park Hotel Kilmarnock on the 24th April. Northwest boxers will be taking on some of the best up & coming boxers in the country. Set in the luxurious 4star hotel with a 3 course meal served by The Park Hotel catering staff & drinks table service included in the ticket price.
Tickets are selling fast for this dinner show!
Tables of 10 or single tickets available, £35 per person.
Contact :
Roland McMillan............ 07779 393 721
Graeme Marshall........... 07584 050 825

Northwest Boxers in England

Team Northwest at the Western Championships

Team Northwest will be getting brand NEW team wear , as soon as we find a generous sponsor to contribute to the cost.

We are planning on buying new tracksuits with the Northwest Logo on the back & the Logo of any generous sponsors on the front.

So, if you know anybody that runs a business, that would like to be part of Northwest Amateur Boxing Club.

please e-mail us at northwest_a.b.c_1@btinternet.com

or phone : 07584 050 825

WESTERN DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS

This years SCHOOLBOY WESTERN DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS will be held on Sat 20th & Sun 21st Feb. All entered boxers must be training at the club every training session!

OPEN FOR 2010

Northwest ABC wishes all club members a Happy New year.

The club will re-open on Monday 4th Jan 2010 for training as usual.

Beginners 6:00 - 7:00pm Tuesday & Thursday
Womens Boxercise 7:00 - 8:00pm Tuesday & Thursday
Mens Training 8:00 - 9:00pm Tuesday & Thursday

Squad Training 6:30 - 8:30pm Monday & Wednesday
Squad Training 6:00 - 8:00pm Friday

The club wants all carded boxers to know they are actively seeking bouts for them. Coaches will ONLY match boxers who are putting in the training!

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL

Club Improvements

Northwest ABC recently improved their existing gym equipment with the addition of a Stepper Machine, 3 exercise bikes & 2 concept11 rowers. The new equipment is a great addition to the members cardio vascular options. The club will be adding more strength training equipment when space is made available.

NORTHWEST BOXERS COMPETE IN ESSEX

CONNOR WALLCE, DYLAN NIXON & JORDAN McDONALD RECENTLY COMPETED AT THE SOUTHEND ABC HOME SHOW IN ESSEX.

THE BOYS HAD AN EARLY START TO CATCH THE 7.00am FLIGHT FROM GLASGOW TO LONDON STANDSTEAD, FOLLOWED BY AN HOURS DRIVE TO GET TO THEIR HOTEL, TO ADD TO THAT IT WAS CONNORS 1st FLIGHT!! SO AN EVENTFUL DAY EVEN BEFORE STEPPING IN THE RING.

THE BOYS DONE THEMSELVES & THE CLUB PROUD WITH THEIR PERFORMANCES IN & OUT OFF THE RING AGAINST SOME QUALITY OPPONENTS FROM ENGLAND.

CONNOR WALLACE & JORDAN McDONALD WERE UNLUCKY IN THEIR BOUTS BOTH BEING BEATEN ON POINTS. DYLAN NIXON CONTINUES TO IMPROVE IN EVERY BOUT & SECURED AN IMPRESSIVE VICTORY. IT WAS A GREAT EXPERIENCE FOR ALL BOXERS INVOLVED.

THANKS TO SOUTHEND ABC FOR THEIR HOSPITALITY,ALSO PICKING US UP & RETURNING US TO THE AIRPORT EARLY IN THE MORNING. THANKS AGAIN!!

SOME SQUAD MEMBERS TRAINING