The Matchroom Boxing Foundation has been named the official partner of the England Boxing Elite National Championships 2016.
The Foundation will be the title sponsor of the England Boxing Elite National Championships Finals which will be held at the Echo Arena Liverpool over the weekend of April 29 to May 1.
The finals weekend is the culmination of the domestic calendar for boxing clubs in England when 10 male and female champions will be crowned after three days of boxing which begins with the quarter-finals on Friday, semis on Saturday and 10 men’s and 10 women’s finals on Sunday May 1.
Eddie Hearn, Managing Director, Matchroom Sport and founder of the Matchroom Boxing Foundation said: “I am delighted that our Foundation is able to support the England Boxing Elite National Championships on April 29-May 1. The Matchroom Boxing Foundation is committed to supporting the vital work that amateur boxing clubs do all over Britain, and these championships are as much a celebration of the hard work and dedication put in by everyone involved in the clubs as well as finding the next big stars for British boxing.”
Paul Porter, Chief Executive, England Boxing, added: “The Matchroom Boxing Foundation has done some excellent work to support boxing clubs and we are delighted that it has come on board as the official partner of the Elite National Championships which is the big event in the boxing calendar for grassroots boxing clubs in England.
“The Finals weekend is always a great showcase of the fantastic talent we have in this country and provides an opportunity for up-and-coming boxers to showcase their skills and progress their careers in a way that may one day see them go on to compete at major International championships and the Olympic Games.”
Hearn launched the Matchroom Boxing Foundation to offer money and support to the amateur clubs, with set ups in Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham all benefiting from the Foundation’s support so far.
Tickets are on sale now for the England Boxing Elite National Championships 2016 and can be purchased in advance by calling the Echo Arena Box Office on 0844 8000 400 or online at http://www.echoarena.com/englandboxing.
Weekend passes for all three days are priced £39 and £28 concessions (including booking fees). Individual day tickets start at £11.50 (£6.50 concs) including booking fees.
A promotional video of this year’s finals can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btxy0jmcwRU&feature=youtu.be
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For further information please contact:
England Boxing:
· Lee Murgatroyd, Media & Communications Consultant, England Boxing, leemurgatroyd@gmail.com, 07974 161 166
· Hannah McLafferty, Communications Assistant, England Boxing, 0114 223 5643, Hannah.mclafferty@englandboxing.org
Matchroom Boxing Foundation:
· Anthony Leaver, Matchroom Sport, +44 1277 359900, +44 7813 845144, anthony.leaver@matchroom.com
Notes to editors:
England Boxing
England Boxing is the sport’s national governing body in England. It was formed in 1880, as the Amateur Boxing Association, and is responsible for the administration, development and promotion of amateur boxing throughout England. It also represents England as a member of the Amateur International Boxing Association (AIBA) and the European Boxing Council (EUBC).
England Boxing is primarily funded by Sport England and is responsible for the delivery of the Whole Sport Plan 2013-17 for boxing. This aims to grow and sustain participation in the sport and create opportunities and pathways for the most talented athletes to progress to the elite level. England Boxing is a non-profit organisation and oversees a network of more than 900 affiliated boxing clubs and is responsible for the national schools, junior and senior championships.
