Category Archives: Boxing
Father and son enter boxing ring to help fight breast cancer
It’s seconds out for a father and son as they are doing their bit in the boxing ring to try to knock out breast cancer. Bill Kemp, 48, from Coulsdon, and his 27-year-old son, Billy, will be getting into the … Continue reading
Sporting app pitches up for court bookings in Croydon
An app for smart phones and tablets, and with its service available online, is offering quick and easy access to booking local sports facilities. MyLocalPitch has recently introduced a bespoke page for Croydon. MyLocalPitch’s borough pages help everyone in the … Continue reading
Champion Edwards seeks sponsors to achieve Olympic dream
One of Croydon’s most hard-working and talented sportsmen is seeking help from local businesses to sponsor him as he progresses towards his Olympic dream. Teenager Sunny Edwards won his first senior ABA title last month. At the England Elite championships … Continue reading
Beddington boxer Edwards’ Olympic dream is at an end
Disappointment, with 100 days to go until the Opening Ceremony of the London Olympics, for one local hopeful, Beddington boxer Charlie Edwards. The 19-year-old, a European bronze medal-winner at light-flyweight last year, needed to reach the semi-finals of this week’s … Continue reading
Selhurst Park to get a preview of Olympic boxing action
Selhurst Park is to stage another international amateur boxing tournament, when England take on Scotland under the marquee raised on the pitch on May 16. This follows a similar event being staged last year, when England won 5-2 against the … Continue reading
