The recent BUCS Boxing Championships saw a competitive lineup of over 200 student-athletes representing universities from across the UK.
The annual BUCS Boxing Championships provide a platform for students to showcase their skills and compete against other talented fighters in a national competition.
Students from around the UK traveled to the South Coast of England to take part in the three-day event last weekend, which was held at the Ravelin Sports Centre at the University of Portsmouth.
Opened in September 2022, the £57 million facility boasts an eight-lane 25m swimming pool, a 175-station fitness suite, and an 8-court sports hall which provided the venue for this year’s Championships.
The event proved once again to be a testament to the growth and future of boxing as a UK university sport, with over 50 institutions being represented across a total of 21 different weight categories.
Find out which students and universities were victorious below.
Results
A total of 33 students were crowned champions on the final day of the competition, with 19 different UK universities represented on the top step of the podium.
0-7 Bouts
| Weight | Men’s Champion | Women’s Champion |
|---|---|---|
| Under 54kg | Rasula Dhakshaka Sheffield |
Olivia Kerr Sheffield |
| 57kg | Nathan Brookes Liverpool |
Kristina Hughes Warwick |
| Under 60kg (A) | Nicholas Stamford-Bewlay Leeds |
Isobel Lockley Northumbria |
| Under 60kg (B) | Javohir Abduvaliev Brunel |
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| Under 63.5kg (A) | Miles Biney City |
Sophie Mulcahy Cambridge |
| Under 63.5kg (B) | Jacob Gregory Newcastle |
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| Under 67kg (A) | Zion Johnson Loughborough |
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| Under 67kg (B) | Zahraan Asif-Suleman Leeds Beckett |
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| Under 71kg (A) | Ben Hyams Loughborough |
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| Under 71kg (B) | Kabir Okunnu Loughborough |
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| Under 75kg (A) | Omar Mohamed Leeds |
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| Under 75kg (B) | Jensen Burrows Nottingham Trent |
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| Under 80kg (A) | Lewis Beckford Northumbria |
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| Under 80kg (B) | Priyan Patel Loughborough |
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| Under 86kg | Cameron Bannister Manchester Met |
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| Under 92kg (A) | Elvis Duruaku De Montfort |
8-15 Bouts (Intermediate)
| Weight | Men’s Champion | Women’s Champion |
|---|---|---|
| Under 54kg | Jesse McCarthy Liverpool |
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| 63.5kg | Haleem Ali Birmingham |
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| 67kg | Henry Gargan Sheffield |
Amy Hodgkin Imperial College London |
| Under 71kg | Jake Weller Cardiff Met |
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| 75kg | Jacob Millar Liverpool |
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| 80kg | Tate Furlonge-Walker Liverpool |
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| 86kg | Zachary James Cardiff Met |
16+ Bouts (Advanced)
| Weight | Men’s Champion | Women’s Champion |
|---|---|---|
| 54kg | Callum McCarthy Imperial College London |
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| 60kg | Alex Bryant Loughborough |
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| 63.5kg | Roberto Lacourt Oxford |
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| 67kg | Daryl Clarke Ulster |
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| 75kg | Leon Musson Northumbria |
2022/23 BUCS Boxing Championship Moments
Boxing at the UK university level
From World Champions to Commonwealth medallists, UK university boxing has a rich history of producing top talent.
The BUCS Boxing Championships bring together some of the brightest and most talented fighters from universities across the country, providing a competitive and challenging environment for them to excel.
The level of competition is high amongst experienced fighters and helps to prepare young athletes for the next level, whether it be as amateur or professional boxers. However, with the vast amount of weight and experience categories, students of all ability levels have the opportunity to compete and represent their university on the national stage.
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