Larry Gains was born in Canada in 1900, and began boxing at the age of 20. He turned professional three years later in London and would leave an indelible mark on British Sport. His tribute, which included a touring exhibition and a permanent heritage plaque, was made possible through the Sporting Heritage Community Grant
Find out more Our family was a boxing family of Watford. We were four brothers, known as the Buxton brothers.
Find out more A different sport has been far more enthusiastic to commemorate its heroes. A sport which historian Dai Smith argues has as much of an umbilical connection with Welsh society and, especially its working classes, as rugby. That sport is boxing.
Find out more Halifax, West Yorkshire has a long and proud tradition of boxing clubs and academies. This is a town steeped in tough, working class sporting heritage. Watch the documentary film, that celebrates this special sporting community.
Find out more At Wakefield Museums we have redeveloped our museum hub in the town of South Elmsall to celebrate the boxing heritage ...
Find out more This is a collection of factual stories that form part of Wales’ rich sporting history. The articles were written by Bill Williams for the online magazine, Playing Pasts
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