The Polytechnic Boxing Club for amateur boxing was formed in 1888 and located at 309 Regent Street in London. The name "Polytechnic" comes from the Royal Polytechnic Institute having been formerly at that address which would later become the home of the

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. Starting in 1898 the boxing club awarded the Studd trophy, named after Sir

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. The club was a member of the Amateur Boxing Association of England. The ''

Polytechnic Magazine The Polytechnic Boxing Club for amateur boxing was formed in 1888 and located at 309 Regent Street in London. The name "Polytechnic" comes from the Royal Polytechnic Institute having been formerly at that address which would later become the home ...

'' being the in-house magazine of the school would cover the boxing club along with many other clubs, social activities, and other news.

Notable members

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(1905–1978), twice A.B.A featherweight champion * Bert Brewer (1876–1946), 1899 A.B.A. lightweight champion & 1907 ABA Heavyweight Champion. * John Elliott (1901–1945), 1924–1925

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. * Pat Floyd (1910–1988), 1946 ABA Heavyweight Champion. * Harry Holmes (1878–1951), Olympic boxer and two times A.B.A champion *

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(1898–1983), four times A.B.A light heavyweight champion *

Patrick O'Hanrahan Patrick Philip O'Hanrahan (12 November 1894 – 1963) also known as Patrick Zöller until 1921, was a British boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. Some records, notable among them ''The Times'', give his name as O'Halloran. Box ...

(1894–1963), 1924–1925 ABA Welterweight Champion & Olympian * Wally Pack (1914–1974), 1936 ABA Welterweight Champion & Olympian. *

Frank Parks Francis George Parks (March 1875 – 22 May 1945) was a British amateur heavyweight boxer.Sources tend to confuse and conflate the two brothers. There is a "Frederick Mostyn Parks" listed in Sports Reference as the Olympic medalist. Th ...

(1875–1945) joined in 1892. He was the 1899, 1901–1902, and 1905–1906 ABA Heavyweight Champion.

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actually lists "Fred Parks" for 1899, 1901-1902, and 1905-1906. Sources tend to confuse and conflate the two brothers. There is a "Frederick Mostyn Parks" listed in

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as the Olympic medalist. There is "F. Parks" and "Frank Parks" listed in ''

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'' for the exhibition matches in the US. The obituary by the Polytechnic Boxing Club is about "Frank Parks". Other sources use a pastiche of information on each in their records. * Ronald Rawson (1892–1952), 1920–1921 ABA Heavyweight Champion. *

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, 1957–1959 ABA Heavyweight Champion. * William W. Allen, four times ABA bantamweight champion (2 with Polytechnic 1911–1912)

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References

{{Reflist Boxing in London England Boxing Boxing clubs in the United Kingdom 1888 establishments in England