by Daniel Thomas | Mar 31, 2025 12:46PM | News, Sport
A Ukrainian forced to flee to the UK has launched a boxing academy to provide joy and self-confidence for young people in his new home city. Oleksandr Pohodin, 35, had his own sports club in Ukraine, and was a former amateur boxer with nearly 150 bouts to...
by Emily Lamb | Dec 13, 2024 4:25PM | Sport
Young people in Rother Valley will continue to be supported by Dinnington Community Boxing Club as it receives £336,000 National Lottery funding. The club came about through the community’s concern that young people had nothing to do in the area. Since opening in...
by Rithika Raghu | Feb 19, 2024 4:37PM | News
An Arbourthorne boxing club helping youth stay out of crime is at risk of closure after the owner of the building demands property back. The club, which has been running for 33 years, is at risk of closure after the Spring Lane Pupil Referral Unit, which houses the...
by Huzaifah Khan | Dec 8, 2023 4:24PM | Sport
Sheffield boxer Leon Musson is gearing up for his first professional fight this weekend at just 22 years old. He has achieved a lot in his amateur career since he began boxing at Sheffield Boxing Centre where he has had 41 fights over a 10-year period. Speaking about...
by Michael Jones | May 7, 2021 3:30PM | Sport
On June 11, boxers Neil McCubbin and Matt Windle will contest for the Commonwealth Light-Flyweight title at Sheffield Arena Car Park. They will be boxing for a title that has been vacated since 1987 and has not been held by a British fighter for 119 years. Ahead of...
