The Jack Bishop England Amateur Boxing Club

12/10/2026

🥊 A big thank you to Billy and everyone at Leigh Park for allowing Blue and Beau to come down this evening for a bit of sparring.

Really appreciate you having the lads down, Billy. Thank you for giving them the opportunity. 👊🥊

04/10/2026

🥊 NEW SIGN IS UP AT JACK BISHOP’S! 🥊

Another little step forward for the gym, and the new sign is finally up outside. It’s great seeing the Jack Bishop name standing proud above the doors and making the place properly noticeable from the outside. ❤️🥊

But this post really needs to be about Kel.
A massive thank you from everyone at Jack Bishop’s for everything you do for this gym. A lot of people see the finished job, but they don’t always see the person who gives up their own time to make it happen.

Kel has been there doing the floor, the ring, and now getting our new sign fitted outside, along with plenty of other jobs along the way. Whenever something needs doing, he’s always willing to get stuck in and help us improve the place.

Boxing clubs aren’t built by one person. They’re built by a group of people who care about what the club stands for, the kids coming through the doors and keeping places like ours going.

Kel, you’re one of those people.
Everything you do is noticed, and it’s appreciated by all of us — coaches, boxers and everyone connected with Jack Bishop’s.
The gym keeps moving forward, bit by bit, and you’ve played a massive part in that.
New sign up. Jack Bishop’s standing proud.
Thank you, Kel. From all of us. ❤️🥊

JACK BISHOP’S — THE PLACE TO BE

03/10/2026

A big well done to Max, Pete and the team today. A brilliant performance by Max which was full of heart. He dropped to a split decision loss which could have just as easily have gone his way. Big thanks to all the coaches especially Peter Murdoch as he’s carried the amateur side of our gym for a good while now. He’s a good bloke with a big heart and myself the club and all his boxers are lucky to have him 🥊

03/10/2026

🥊 SUPER PROUD OF MAX TODAY 🥊

Today was another massive step in Max’s boxing journey. At just 11 years old, after having a couple of skills bouts, Max stepped through the ropes for his first proper competitive bout.

The result didn’t quite go his way, with Max losing on a split decision.

For anyone who doesn’t follow boxing, a split decision means the judges weren’t all in agreement on who won the bout. Some saw it one way and others saw it differently, with the final decision going to Max’s opponent.

But that result takes absolutely nothing away from Max’s performance today.

As his coach, I couldn’t be prouder of him.

I was in his corner today, and what impressed me most was how well he listened. Every time he came back after a round, I gave him instructions on what I wanted him to change and what I wanted him to do next.

He listened, took it all in and went straight back out there and did exactly what I asked of him.

For an 11-year-old in his first competitive bout, that tells me a lot about the young boxer I’ve got in front of me.

Chin up, Max. You did yourself proud today. 🥊❤️

You’ve had your skills bouts, and now the next part of your boxing journey has properly started. There will be wins, losses, tough days and great days — they’re all part of becoming a boxer.

Today you gained something that no one can take away from you — experience.

First competitive bout in the bank.

Proud of you, mate. We learn, we move forward, and we go again. The journey has only just begun. 🥊

03/10/2026

01/10/2026

🥊 TONIGHT AT JACK BISHOP’S GYM 🥊

Whether you’re completely new to boxing or already have experience, all abilities are welcome. Come down, get involved and give amateur boxing a go. No need to overthink it — feel free to just drop in.

🥊 Kids: 6PM–7PM — £4
🥊 Adults: 7PM–8PM — £5

📍 Unit 9 Captain’s Place, Southampton, SO14 3TF

Proper boxing, proper coaching, great atmosphere.
See you in the gym tonight! 👊🥊