Sheffield's catalogue of success in professional boxing also makes impressive reading. The City is the home of the legendary St Thomas's Gym at Wincobank, run by Brendan Ingle MBE and the city has produced many internationally recognised professionals including current World Champions Junior Witter (WBC Light-Welterweight) and Clinton Woods (IBF Light Heavyweight).
Former World Champions from Sheffield include Naseem Hamed (WBO, WBC, IBF Featherweight World Champion), Johnny Nelson (WBO Cruiserweight World Champion) and Paul 'Silky' Jones (WBO Light-Middleweight World Champion).
Mention should be made of the great Herol 'Bomber' Graham, said to be the greatest fighter never to win a world title!
"Sheffield's strong boxing heritage going back more than a century, combined with the high quality facilities, makes it the natural home for the national governing body and GB programme."
Paul King, Chief Executive. Amateur Boxing Association of England.