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Varsity a knockout for Oxford Boxing

After turning the bastion of free speech into the bastion of free-flowing punches, Oxford University Amateur Boxing Club took over the Oxford Town Hall...

Town bests Gown in Union boxing showdown

There are few places on Earth as synonymous with disputes as the Oxford Union. Since its inception just over two centuries ago, the society...

Town vs Gown 2024

"As ever, ‘Town vs Gown’ presented a litany of storylines, atmosphere, and drama, and it was clear that every boxer that entered the unforgiving squared circle had followed incredible discipline, a testament to their sacrifices."

Feeling Blue? A deep-dive into Oxford sport

“You leave Oxford with a First, a spouse, or a Blue.” The latter of the three, a Blue, is the highest honour granted to...

Town vs Gown – Boxing Returns to The Union

"The queues outside the chamber and in the Union bar beforehand were the perfect demonstration of just how desperate people had been for the event to return."

Clash of Titans – and Logan Paul?

Earlier this month, Tyson Fury and Joshua Anthony agreed to participate in an historic fight to take place on the 14th of August in...

Town beat Gown in annual boxing showdown

For nearly 150 years the Oxford Union debating chamber has been a place where great minds have clashed in intellectual battles. On one special...

Is Boxing in Danger of Losing its Prestige?

Oliver Donaldson reflects on Mayweather’s humiliation of Nasukawa

Oxford’s boxing women step into the spotlight

Oxford University boxing club held their first all women's event last weekend

Oxford defeated in dramatic boxing Varsity

Cambridge prevailed following a long, drawn-out battle

From novices to champions: the success of Oxford’s female boxers and OUABC

Lydia Welham reflects on the 482 days between starting out as a boxer and her first fight

Town triumphs over gown as Oxford descends upon Union

OUABC's men and women were edged out by the town's best over a series of thrilling matches

Former Varsity boxer Tony Abbott challenged to political boxing match

The former Australian PM Tony Abbott boxed for Oxford in 1982

The Dangers of Sport

How can we justify the unavoidable risk of sport to those who participate, and to those who are inspired by it?

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