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National ABA title 1930
46th ABA National Championships
1929 - 1930
Year: 1930
Venue: Royal Albert Hall, London
In 1930 the 'ABA discontinued the rule of an extra (4th) round if the scores were level. Fred Mallin 75kg (Eton Manor ABC), Tommy Harry Mizler 54kg (Oxford and St. Georges ABC) and Anthony Stuart 91kg (Army) becomes Commonwealth Champion in 1930 (Hamilton, Canada). Tommy Pardoe 51kg (Metropolitan ABC) collects a Silver medal, with Fred Brooman 69kg (Northampton Institute ABC) a Bronze medal. Jim O'Driscoll 91kg (Irish ABA) had been (6) times Irish Champion.
KG | Weight | Champion | Finalist | Result |
51 |
Fly |
Tommy Pardoe (Metropolitan ABC) |
J. Rees (Darlington ABC) |
|
54 |
Bantam |
Harry Mizler (Oxford & St Georges ABC) |
W. Jackson (St Pancras ABC) |
|
57 |
Feather |
J. Duffield (Lynn ABC) |
Albert Love (Cardiff Central BC) |
|
60 |
Light |
J. Waples (Limehouse & Poplar ABC) |
T. Spiers (Glasgow BC) |
|
69 |
Welter |
Fred Brooman (Northampton Institute ABC) |
T. Wigmore (Army) |
|
75
|
Middle |
Fred Mallin (Eton Manor ABC) |
J. Chase (Irish BC) |
|
81 |
Light Heavy |
J. Murphy (Irish BC) |
B. Flakowski (Polytechnic ABC) |
RSC(1) |
91 |
Heavyweight |
Anthony Stuart (Royal Corps of Signals) |
Jim O'Driscoll (Civic Guard Dublin ABC) |
|
47th ABA National Championships
1930 - 1931
Year: 25 March 1931
Venue: Royal Albert Hall, London
Dave McCleave 60kg (Lynn ABC) will go onto become European Champion in 1934 (Budapest, Hungary) and Commonwealth Champion in 1934 (London, England). He was quoted as "..his unscrupulously fair boxing and his exemplary conduct both in and out of the ring. McCleave has earned the esteem of every follower of the game". He also represented Great Britain in the 1932 Olympic Games (Los Angeles, USA). He is credited with being the first schoolboy boxer of Lynn ABC. The oldest amateur boxing club in England established in 1892. Jack Peterson 81kg (Gabalfa BC) wins the Welsh ABA titles at 81kg and 91kg and English ABA title at 81kg, all in 1931.
KG | Weight | Champion | Finalist | Result |
51 |
Fly |
Tommy Pardoe (Metropolitan ABC) |
W. McCamley (Metropolitan ABC) |
|
54 |
Bantam |
F. Bennett (Lancashire Regiment) |
C. Cross (Lynn ABC) |
|
57 |
Feather |
Benny Caplan (Polytechnic ABC) |
J. Jones (Royal Welsh Fusiliers) |
|
60 |
Light |
Dave McCleave (Lynn ABC) |
H. Huxham (Royal Regiment) |
|
69 |
Welter |
J. P. Barry (Gainsford ABC) |
Fred Brooman (Northampton Institute ABC) |
|
75
|
Middle |
Fred Mallin (Eton Manor ABC) |
Joe Magill (Royal Ulster Constabulary BC) |
|
81 |
Light Heavy |
Jack Petersen (Gabalfa BC) |
Joe Goyder (City Police & Old Goldsmiths ABC) |
|
91 |
Heavyweight |
M. Flanagan (Dublin Civic Guards ABC) |
Con O'Grady (Fairfield & City Police ABC) |
RSC(2) |
48th ABA National Championships
1931 - 1932
Year: 1932
Venue: Royal Albert Hall, London
Anthony Stuart 91kg (London Fire Brigade ABC) and Pat (H) Floyd contested (4) National ABA Finals against each other. Stuart winning (2) in 1930, 1932 and Floyd (2) in 1929, 1934. Joe Goyder 81kg (City Police and Goldsmiths ABC) had won Commonwealth Gold in 1930 (Hamilton, Canada) whilst the losing finalist, George Brennan (2nd Tank Regiment) was to win the Commonwealth Gold in 1934 (London, England).
KG | Weight | Champion | Finalist | Result |
51 |
Fly |
Tommy Pardoe (Metropolitan ABC) |
V. Krontoft (Representing Denmark) |
|
54 |
Bantam |
Jack Treadaway (Watneys ABC) |
G. Reynolds (Cardiff Central BC) |
|
57 |
Feather |
Harry Mizler (Oxford & St Georges ABC) |
Frank Frost (Lynn ABC) |
|
60 |
Light |
Freddie Meacham (Civic Service ABC) |
G. Wakelam (Serck Birmingham ABC) |
|
69 |
Welter |
Dave McCleave (Lynn ABC) |
P. Peters (Irish Guards BC) |
DIS |
75
|
Middle |
Fred Mallin (Eton Manor ABC) |
H. Smith (Derby Police ABC) |
|
81 |
Light Heavy |
Joe Goyder (City Police & Goldsmiths ABC) |
George Brennan (2nd Tank Regiment) |
|
91 |
Heavyweight |
Anthony Stuart (London Fire Brigade ABC) |
Pat (H) Floyd (Battersea & The Times ABC) |
|
49th ABA National Championships
1932 - 1933
Year: 1933
Venue: Royal Albert Hall, London
Harry Mizler wins his (3) and last National ABA title (1930, 1932, 1933) at the age of (20). After also winning Commonwealth Gold (1930, Hamilton, Canada). He became an Olympian at the 1932 Games (Los Angeles, USA).
Alf Shawyer 75kg (Old Goldsmiths ABC) produced a shock in beating Fred Mallin (Eton Manor ABC) who had won the title for the previous (5) years. Shawyer went onto become Commonwealth Champion in 1934 (London, England).
KG | Weight | Champion | Finalist | Result |
51 |
Fly |
Tommy Pardoe (Metropolitan ABC) |
Laurie Case (Darlington Railway Employees ABC) |
|
54 |
Bantam |
G. Johnstone (Dundee BC) |
A. Garrett (Fitzroy Lodge ABC) |
|
57 |
Feather |
J. Walters (Polytechnic ABC) |
Edward Ryan (Lynn ABC) |
|
60 |
Light |
Harry Mizler (Oxford & St Georges ABC) |
E. Smith (St Andrews BC) |
|
69 |
Welter |
P. Peters (Irish Guards) |