2021 Aintree Grand National
April 10th, 2021
The Racing Horse looks at the Grand National and offers a few interesting numbers and comments. Bu[...]
Posts containing the tag Jimmy Bromfield
Jak Boxing & Freaks Of The Ring Promotions Proudly Presents JUMPING JACKS |
Jumping Jacks at Neath Sport Centre The Racing Horse has been mightily impressed with the work coming out of John Kaighin’s Boxing Gym in Manselton, Swansea. We had previously travelled with the team to Bristol but after a year on the road with his boxers Kaighin (Jak Boxing), staged a home meeting in association … Continue reading
Kaighin |
JAKFitness & Boxing Gym Moving Forward We were delighted to be invited by JAKFitness & Boxing Gym to travel to Bristol with three Swansea boxers and witness the fine work coming out of the Manselton Gym. The boxers included the experienced amateur Jamie Paton who was a former Light-Welterweight Welsh Finalist, the Rome-born Romanian … Continue reading
British Light Welterweight title: Jenkins v Nurse |
British Light Welterweight Title (April 2015) The vacant British Light Welterweight Title (12 x 3) had promised genuine combat between Scottish veteran Willie Limond (2 February 1979) and Welsh Chris Jenkins (14 August 1988) at the First Direct Arena in Leeds on 11th April 2015, live on Sky Sports. However, Limond has since cried … Continue reading
Chris Jenkins en route! |
Boxing has a rich heritage in South Wales and a breeding ground for boxing champions and this golden conveyor belt is about to produce another. Chris Jenkins (24), who hails from Maes Yr Hendre in Garnant under the guidance of trainer Ronnie Morris, is climbing the light-welterweight rankings in a manner most thrilling! Has … Continue reading
Warren’s propensity to lose fighters… Frank Warren’s propensity to lose fighters from his stable confirms the derision in which he is held. A mixture of cold fish indifference and financial skulduggery are just two perceived reasons put forward by boxing fans as to the cause. One can safely assume this is something that does … Continue reading
Swansea Boxers (1916 to 2010). |
On Friday 7th October 2011 and in the company of the most famous Swansea boxing trainer Jimmy Bromfield I was privileged to attend a book launch written by Jeff Burns titled ‘Swansea Boxers 1916 to 2010. The book launch was in Swansea at the Railmen’s Club, Wind Street. More than 120 people, including boxers, … Continue reading