The Pride of the East End

West Ham Amateur Boxing Club sometimes known as West Ham Boys club is based in the East End of London.

It’s the spiritual home of modern boxing in London and England. It is famous among boxing fans for producing Champions.

Repton ABC is West Ham ABC’s most famous rival Repton  has produced more boxing Champions than any other gym in the UK. West Ham has still produced many Champions.

West Ham ABC has struggled since Covid and some of the Equipment was not fit for purpose, so we donated. They are an important institution for the local community.

We gave the inaugural award grant Alberto Reyes Award for Excellence to the club for all their work and efforts in the community and this year was their 100 anniversary the club formed in 1922.

300 over national champions in the amateurs

First Champion in 1947

7 Junior Champions this year alone

Some of the people who have past through the club who are famous and of note off top of my head there are many more

Viddal Riley World junior medalst undefeated pro Current

Terry Spinks 1956 Olympic Olympic gold medalist  British Champ

Kevin Mitchell WBC silver Champ and WBC World title Challenger

Nigel Benn WBC Champ

Jimmy Batten British Champ who fought Roberto Duran

Billy Walker popular Heavyweight

Jimmy Tibbs Famous boxing trainer produced many many Champions.

By David Walker, Cleto Reyes Europe Representative