| England Boxing National Amateur Championships Cruiserweight Champions (U86kg) | |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Genre | Boxing |
| Inaugurated | 1998 |
| Organised by | England Boxing |
The England Boxing National Amateur Championships Cruiserweight Championship formerly known as the ABA Championships is the primary English amateur boxing championship. [1] It had previously been contested by all the nations of the United Kingdom.
The cruiserweight division is the newest division only being inaugurated in 1998 and is currently contested in the under-86 Kg weight division. The championships are highly regarded in the boxing world and seen as the most prestigious national amateur championships. [2]
| Year | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Anthony Oakley | Leigh ABC |
| 1999 | Mark Krence | St. Michael's ABC |
| 2000 | James Dolan | Plains Farm ABC |
| 2001 | James Dolan | Plains Farm ABC |
| 2002 | James Dolan | Plains Farm ABC |
| 2003–2006 | Not held | |
| 2007 | Jon-Lewis Dickinson | Birtley ABC |
| 2008 | Matty Askin | Pool of Life ABC |
| 2009 | Robert Evans | Banbury ABC |
| 2010 | Simon Barclay | Corby ABC |
| 2011 | Deion Jumah | Dale Youth ABC |
| 2012 | Deion Jumah | Dale Youth ABC |
| 2013 | Jack Massey | Northside ABC |
| 2014–2016 | Not held | |
| 2017 | James Branch | Repton ABC |
| 2018 | Bryce Goodridge | Basingstoke ABC |
| 2019 | Kheron Gilpin | Miguel's ABC |
| 2020 | cancelled due to COVID-19. [3] | |
| 2021 | Carnell Brown [4] | Army |
| 2022 | Ben Andrews [5] | Torbay |
| 2023 | Adam Olaore [6] | Empire |
| 2024 | Teagn Stott [7] | Sheffield Boxing Centre |
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