| England Boxing National Amateur Championships Super-Heavyweight Champions (+92kg) | |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Genre | Boxing |
| Frequency | annual |
| Inaugurated | 1982 |
| Organised by | England Boxing |
The England Boxing National Amateur Championships Super-Heavyweight 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 super-heavyweight division was inaugurated in 1982 and is currently the weight category of over 92 Kg. The championships are highly regarded in the boxing world and seen as the most prestigious national amateur championships. [2] [3]
| Year | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Adrian Elliott | Fairburn House ABC |
| 1983 | Keith Ferdinand | Royal Navy |
| 1984 | Bobby Wells | Kingston ABC |
| 1985 | Guy Williamson | Fitzroy Lodge ABC |
| 1986 | James Oyebola | All Stars ABC |
| 1987 | James Oyebola | All Stars ABC |
| 1988 | Kevin McCormack | Coed Eva ABC |
| 1989 | Pat Passley | Lynn ABC |
| 1990 | Kevin McCormack | Coed Eva ABC |
| 1991 | Kevin McCormack | Coed Eva ABC |
| 1992 | Michael Hopper | Spennymoor ABC |
| 1993 | Michael McKenzie | Birmingham City ABC |
| 1994 | Danny Watts | Army |
| 1995 | Rodderick Allen | Preston & Fulwood ABC |
| 1996 | Danny Watts | Army |
| 1997 | Audley Harrison | Repton ABC |
| 1998 | Audley Harrison | Repton ABC |
| 1999 | Bill Bessey | Hartlepool Boys ABC |
| 2000 | John McDermott | St. Pancras ABC |
| 2001 | Matthew Grainger | Woking ABC |
| 2002 | Matthew Grainger | Woking ABC |
| 2003 | David Price | Salisbury ABC |
| 2004 | Joe Young | Repton ABC |
| 2005 | David Price | Salisbury ABC |
| 2006 | Derek Chisora | Finchley ABC |
| 2007 | David Price | Salisbury ABC |
| 2008 | Tyson Fury | Jimmy Egan's ABC |
| 2009 | Simon Vallily | South Bank ABC |
| 2010 | Anthony Joshua | Finchley ABC |
| 2011 | Anthony Joshua | Finchley ABC |
| 2012 | Joseph Joyce | Earlsfield ABC |
| 2013 | Anthony Richardson | Army |
| 2014 | Joseph Joyce | Earlsfield ABC |
| 2015 | Frazer Clarke | Burton ABC |
| 2016 | Alex Dickinson | Kirkby ABC |
| 2017 | Solomon Dacres | Warley ABC |
| 2018 | Chez Nihell | UKAF |
| 2019 | Delicious Orie [4] | Jewellery Quarter |
| 2020 | cancelled due to COVID 19. [5] | |
| 2021 | Ike Ogbo [6] | Border City |
| 2022 | Harvey Dykes [7] | Hillcrest |
| 2023 | Gideon Antwi [8] | Hoddesdon |
| 2024 | Derrick Osadolor [9] | Heart of Portsmouth |
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