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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) |
J. Barry (Gainsford ABC) |
|
75
|
Middle |
Alf Shawyer (Old Goldsmiths ABC) |
Fred Mallin (Eton Manor ABC) |
|
81 |
Light Heavy |
George Brennan (Nottingham Police ABC) |
Richard Hearns (Dublin Civic Guards BC) |
|
91 |
Heavyweight |
Con O'Grady (London City Police ABC) |
Anthony Stuart (London Fire Brigade ABC) |
|
50th ABA National Championships
1933 - 1934
Year: 21 March 1934
Venue: Royal Albert Hall, London
Dave McCleave 69kg (Lynn ABC) wins the last of his (3) National ABA titles (1931, 1932, 1934). Pat Palmer 51kg (Battersea and Shexgar ABC), Dave McCleave 69kg (Lynn ABC), George Brennan 81kg (Nottingham City Police ABC) and Pat (H) Floyd 91kg (Battersea and The Times ABC) all became Commonwealth Champions in 1934 (London, England). Palmer (51kg), McCleave (69kg) and Floyd (91kg) all add the 1934 European Gold (Budapest, Hungary).
KG | Weight | Champion | Finalist | Result |
51 |
Fly |
Pat Palmer (Battersea & Shexgar ABC) |
L. Scally (Corinthians Dublin BC) |
RSC(1) |
54 |
Bantam |
Alf Barnes (Cardiff City BC) |
Laurie Case (Darlington Railway Employees ABC) |
|
57 |
Feather |
Jack Treadaway (Battersea & Shexgar ABC) |
J. Connolly (Leith Victoria BC) |
|
60 |
Light |
Jim Rolland (Leith Victoria BC) |
W. Brown (University & Columbia ABC) |
|
69 |
Welter |
Dave McCleave (Lynn ABC) |
J. White (Nottingham City Police ABC) |
|
75
|
Middle |
Jimmy Magill (Royal Ulster Constabulary BC) |
J. Jackson (Printing & Allied Trades ABC) |
|
81 |
Light Heavy |
George Brennan (Nottingham City Police ABC) |
W. Walters (Caeran)* |
|
91 |
Heavyweight |
Pat (H) Floyd (Battersea & The Times ABC) |
Anthony Stuart (London Fire Brigade ABC) |
|
* In some cases, Walters, from Maesteg is recorded as being unattached
51st ABA National Championships
1934 - 1935
Year: 1935
Venue: Royal Albert Hall, London
Pat (H) Floyd 91kgh (Battersea and The Times ABC) wins his third of his (4) National ABA titles (1929, 1934, 1935, 1946). He was a finalist on (2) other occasions (1932, 1938). He also won Commonwealth Gold in 1934 (London, England) and a Bronze medal in the European Championships in 1934 (Budapest, Hungary).
Roger Michelot 81kg (France) went onto become Olympic Champion in 1936 (Berlin, Germany) for France. One of (2) Europeans to win Olympic Gold that year.
KG | Weight | Champion | Finalist | Result |
51 |
Fly |
Gaston Fayaud (Representing France) |
S. Panter (Battersea ABC) |
|
54 |
Bantam |
Laurie Case (Darlington Railway Employees ABC) |
Fred Ryan (Lynn ABC) |
|
57 |
Feather |
Edward Ryan (Lynn ABC) |
Jack Treadaway (Battersea ABC) |
|
60 |
Light |
Frank Frost (Lynn & Civil Service ABC) |
C. Evenden (Dublin BC) |
|
69 |
Welter |
D. Lynch (Surrey Commercial Docks & Fisher ABC) |
W. Pack (Polytechnic ABC) |
|
75
|
Middle |
Jimmy Magill (Royal Ulster Constabulary ABC) |
J. Jackson (Printing & Allied Trades ABC) |
|
81 |
Light Heavy |
Richard Hearns (Dublin Civic Guards BC) |
Roger Michelot (Representing France) |
|
91 |
Heavyweight |
Pat (H) Floyd (Battersea & The Times ABC) |
R. Hunter (Metropolitan ABC) |
|
52nd ABA National Championships
1935 - 1936
Date: 1936
Venue: Royal Albert Hall, London
Alf Russell 51kg (Rotherham Boys ABC), Alf Barnes 54kg (Cardiff City BC), Jack Treadway 57kg (Battersea and Shexgar ABC), Freddie Simpson 60kg (Battersea ABC), W. Pack 69kg (Polytechnic ABC) and Anthony Stuart 91kg (London Fire Brigade ABC) all went onto the 1936 Olympic Games (Berlin, Germany). No medals were won.
KG | Weight | Champion | Finalist | Result |
51 |
Fly |
Gaston Fayaud (Representing France) |
Alf Russell (Rotherham Boys ABC) |
|
54 |
Bantam |
Alf Barns (Cardiff City BC) |
Laurie Case (Darlington Railway Employees ABC) |
WO |
57 |
Feather |
Jack Treadaway (Battersea & Shexgar ABC) |
A. Harper (Aston ABC) |
|
60 |
Light |
Freddie Simpson (Battersea ABC) |
L. Burton (Mildway ABC) |
|
69 |
Welter |
W. Pack (Polytechnic ABC) |
G. Spears (Dorset Regiment) |
|
75
|
Middle |
A. Harrington (Victoria & Battersea ABC) |
J. Roy (Birmingham ABC) |
|
81 |
Light Heavy |
Jimmy Magill (Royal Ulster Constabulary BC) |
L. Gosden (City Police ABC) |
|
91 |
Heavyweight |
Anthony Stuart (London Fire Brigade ABC) |
Pat (H) Floyd (Battersea & The Times ABC) |
|
53rd ABA National Championships
1936 - 1937
Year: 1937
Venue: Royal Albert Hall, London
Anthony Stuart 91kg (London Fire Brigade ABC) and former soldier, wins the last of his (4) National ABA titles (1930, 1932, 1936, 1937) at heavyweight. He was a finalist on (3) occasions (1929, 1933, 1934). He also won Commonwealth Gold in 1930 (Hamilton, Canada) and represented Great Britain in the 1936 Olympic Games (Berlin, Germany). The first all 'Welsh' final at Bantam weight.
KG | Weight | Champion | Finalist | Result |
51 |
Fly |
Pat O'Donoghue (Watneys ABC) |
L. Tyler (Printing & Allied Trades ABC) |
|
54 |
Bantam |
Alf Barnes (Cardiff City BC) |
Jackie Pottinger (Cardiff Gas BC) |
|
57 |
Feather |
Alfred Harper (Aston ABC) |
T. McGrath (St Davids Cardiff BC) |
DIS(2) |
60 |
Light |
Arthur Danahar (Federation of London Men's Institute ABC) |
J. Froggatt (Austin ABC) |
|
69 |
Welter |
D. Lynch (Surrey Commercial Docks ABC) |
W. Dumbleton (Derby Borough Police ABC) |
|
75
|
Middle |
Maurice Dennis (Northampton Polytechnic ABC) |
B. Taffe (Civil Service ABC) |
|
81 |
Light Heavy |
Joseph Wilby (Royal Air Force) |
A. Ford (Welsh ABA & Derby Borough Police BC) |
|
91 |
Heavyweight |
Anthony Stuart (London Fire Brigade ABC) |
A. Porter (Argyll & Sutherland Highlands BC) |
RSC(3) |
54th ABA National Championships
1937 - 1938
Year: 1938
Venue: Royal Albert Hall, London
Jackie Pottinger 54kg (Cardiff Gas BC) won the Bronze Medal for Wales at the 1934 Empire Games (now Commonwealth Games) in London (England). Alf Russell 51kg becomes the first 'ABA National Champion' not attached to an ABA Affiliated Club. He had previously been a Finalist Champion representing Rotherham Boys ABC in 1936.
KG | Weight | Champion | Finalist | Result |
51 |
Fly |
Alf Russell (Unattached) |
B. Fisher (Austin ABC) |
|
54 |
Bantam |
Jack Pottinger (Cardiff Gas BC) |
F. Salmon (Alexandra ABC) |
|
57 |
Feather |
Cyril Gallie (Cardiff Gas BC) |
F. Withey (Gainsford ABC) |
RSC(1) |
60 |
Light |
T. McGrath (Melingriffith BC) |
Freddie Simpson (Battersea ABC) |
|
69 |
Welter |
C. Webster (St. Pancras ABC) |
G. Spears (Dorset Regiment) |
RSC(3) |
75
|
Middle |
H. Tiller (Representing Norway) |
W. Pack (Polytechnic ABC) |
|
81 |
Light Heavy |
Alf Brown (Catford & District ABC) |
S. Shackell (St Pancras ABC) |
|
91 |
Heavyweight |
G. Preston (Battersea ABC) |
Pat (H) Floyd (Battersea ABC) |
|
55th ABA National Championships
1938 - 1939
Year 29 March 1939
Venue: Royal Albert Hall
The 1939 Championships were to be last until 1944. Also the last to be held at the Royal Albert Hall (London) until 1945. Their home since 1926 - 1939, 1945 and finally 1990 - 1992.
KG | Weight | Champion | Finalist | Result |
51 |
Fly |
D.McKay (Representing South Africa) |
Alf Russell (Rotherham ABC) |
|
54 |
Bantam |
Robert Watson (Leith Victoria BC) |
William Hazelgrove (Brighton ABC) |
|
57 |
Feather |
Cyril Gallie (Cardiff Gas BC) |
Jimmy Watson (Leith Victoria BC) |
|
60 |
Light |
Harry Groves (Devas ABC) |
J.Powell (Gainsford ABC) |
|
69 |
Welter |
R.Thomas (Derby Police & Penarth Central ABC) |
E.Shackleton (Battersea ABC) |
|
75 |
Middle |
H.Davies (Nottingham City Police ABC) |
L.Brooker (Alexandra ABC) |
|
81 |
Light Heavy |
Bruce Woodcock (Doncaster LNER ABC) |
A.Ford (Pontenwynydd BC) |
|
91 |
Heavyweight |
Jock Porter (Colchester City Police ABC) |
H.Campbell (LMS Rovers ABC) |
|