Watson secures first ABA for Northumbria!

Michael Watson has won Northumbria School of Boxing's first National Title in the 80kg class of the Junior ABAs at Everton Park on Saturday 31st May against Kane Thompson of Portsmouth.

Michael is pictured here with Glenn and head coach Mickey Duncan.

Updated May 31st.

McCrory re-united with Tyson

IRON Mike Tyson sent Tyneside boxing fans into a frenzy on his first visit to the North East. The former world heavyweight boxing champion was in Gateshead last night on a promotional tour.

Surrounded by security guards, he smiled at the crowds of fans young and old who flocked to Federation Brewery to catch a glimpse of the sporting legend.

PRESS RELEASE - McCrory's gym to appear in Olympic guide

The Glenn McCrory School of Boxing  has been selected to appear in the London Organising Committee Pre-Games Training Camp Guide alongside 18 other facilities from the North East, it was revealed today.
 
A testament to the School of Boxing's high quality capacity and existing contribution to sport in the Newcastle area, as only those facilities of the highest standard were picked as camps for athletes to train at in the run-up to the 2012 Olympics.