On Friday of 6th Week, four Oxford pugilists will be boxing for the university in the first bouts of this season at the Oxford Boxing Academy’s show, held at the Kassam Stadium. OUABC will be represented by Richard Beck (Somerville), Heman Joshi (St Edmund Hall), Men’s Captain Iain Holland (St Benet’s) and President Jack Straker (Queen’s). The bouts have been well-matched, and it is a valuable opportunity to box early in the OUABC season; all four boxers have been putting in the hours inside and outside of the gym, and look forward to a great evening’s sport.
Anyone wanting to come the 6th Week boxing show to offer support is encouraged to go along – with a three-course dinner, followed by boxing matches in various weight categories. Billed by the organisers as “Oxfordshire’s finest boxers fighting top class boxers from all over the UK”, this promises to be a hugely entertaining night. Tickets are £40 per head, and £55 per head for ring-side (tables of ten available only). If you would like to come, even if you do not necessarily have a table planned, get in touch with [email protected].
OUABC is looking in very good shape this season: its membership continues to grow as people get ‘hooked’ (excuse the pun) and keep coming back for more; the pool of those with some boxing experience is larger than ever; the coaches have said that they have never before seen a squad this strong at the start of the season. That goes for men’s boxing as well as women’s boxing, which is in an excellent state. The core squad is training hard together, and everyone has been focused on augmenting their fitness in anticipation of the Town vs. Gown match which is on the horizon: Wednesday in 3rd Week of Hilary, at the Oxford Union. OUABC will be ‘taking on the town’ in what will, as usual, be one of the highlights of the Oxford calendar.
