A unique initiative which uses boxing gyms to provide opportunities for young people, is celebrating its first group of successful new ‘Leaders’. Ten participants graduated from the course at the Collyhurst and Moston Boxing Gym - and received their certificates at a ceremony attended by champion fighters Zelfa Barrett, Lyndon Arthur and fighter-turned-trainer Thomas McDonagh. The young people – aged between 14-16 and all pupils at Abraham Moss High School in Crumpsall – comp

A groundbreaking project, supported by Maverick Stars, is going down a storm at Wimborne Amateur Boxing Club. Its 'Girls in Gloves' initiative, which aims to help tackle mental health problems and raise female participation levels in boxing, is proving hugely successful and has resulted in several girls competing in the sport. Pictured are: Chloe Dover (12), Mia Keynes (11) and Leah Smith (11) who've had 16 bouts between and have been praised as fantastic role models. The Dor

Maverick Stars, working alongside fighter-turned-trainer Jamie Moore, have been given the green light to go ahead with plans to open a boxing club in Salford. Walkden ABC will take its place within a unit at the Walkden Shopping centre that will also cater for other youth activities delivered by Salford Community Leisure. Many hurdles have been overcome to get to this stage of the process, and Jamie, a Maverick Stars ambassador, is delighted the plan is nearing fruition: "It

Another Maverick Stars project has cooked up a storm with East Brighton's 'Fit and Fed' project proving a huge hit. Maverick's funding helped children aged 11-16 to enjoy an hour of training every day followed by a nutritious lunch. Those that completed the boxing training and other tasks were awarded certificates of achievement.

Former world title challenger Martin Murray is backing 'Sting Like a Bee' to change young people's lives in Greater Manchester. Aimed at tackling anti-social behaviour and the knife-crime epidemic, the initiative has set in motion a series of boxing and leadership programmes rolled out at boxing clubs throughout the ten boroughs. Murray, a British and Commonwealth middleweight champion, is back in training for his next challenge in the ring, but took time out to lend his supp

Boxing stars of the future were put through their paces at Lee Jones ABC in Liverpool over the weekend. The England Boxing talent squad took advantage of the excellent facilities. Maverick Stars funding has helped enable such activities.

A fantastic new initiative at Fishersgate Amateur Boxing Club is proving a big hit with people living with Parkinson's disease. Research has shown that boxing can improve symptoms of Parkinson's, helping those diagnosed with the disease to maintain higher levels of function and quality of life. That fact wasn't lost on Nick Clark, a coach at the Brighton club, who set up the programme with funding help from Maverick Stars Trust. If you have a friend or family member who has

For the last six weeks summer camps up and down the country have been in operation - thanks to Maverick Stars funding. One of the hugely successful camps took place at South Wye Police Boxing Academy. A team of dedicated staff led the way, delivering a fantastic programme for young people. More than 840 healthy meals were provided during the period and final day attendees received goody bags and certificates.

It's been a good summer for our ambassador Chantelle Cameron - and now the hard work really begins! September marks the start of a new training camp ahead of the Northampton lightweight's next fight in November. Venue and opponent are yet to be confirmed, but world title fights are very much on the horizon - and hopefully a shot at Irish unified champ Katie Taylor. But, as Chantelle told us, there may be a twist in the tale..........

The 'Fight Like a Girl' programme - funded by Maverick Stars - has resulted in ten new female boxing coaches in the midlands. 'FLAG' was set up to provide women with opportunities. The boxers meet once a month with the overall aim of getting more women involved in the sport. The intiative is led by Aston ABCs lead coach John Homer, who said: "We first started the squad in 2016 and it has grown from strength to strength. "We now have a regular attendance of up to 40 female box

Maverick Stars Ambassador Conner Tudsbury is looking forward to a hugely excited new chapter of his career after being awarded a place with GB Boxing. After impressing throughout a series of trials, our 'Sting Like a Bee' mentor will now push on for more amateur glory wearing GB colours. Conner said: "I'd like to thank everyone for all their support and messages. I am extremely happy to join the GB team. This is only the start of my career and I can’t wait to see what the f

Young people in Greater Manchester are being urged to get down to their local boxing gym and 'Sting Like a Bee'! The Maverick Stars initiative is already helping hundreds aged 8-25 to get active, learn new skills and meet new mates too. With the school holidays now upon us, it's never been more important for young people to fill time in a positive manner and have a lot of fun doing it. Along with boxing training, there are opportunities for trips to other activities with our

Another Maverick Stars project is underway with 'Fit and Fed' up and running at South Wye Police Boxing Academy. For the duration of the summer holidays, our funding is helping children aged 11-16 to enjoy an hour of training every day followed by a nutritious lunch. Those that complete boxing training tasks will be awarded a Police and Community Clubs of Great Britain certificate and t-shirt. The initiative is being run with the help of Herefordshire Council and West Mercia

Listen to the second part of our chat with Maverick Ambassador Tommy McDonagh. Tommy McDonagh - Part 2

A maverick in his own right, Tommy McDonagh is head coach at Collyhurst & Moston ABC and a man totally committed to helping young people turn their lives around. After challenging for a British title as a top professional (34 wins, three defeats, three draws), Tommy is now using all his experiences from the ring and north Manchester's tough streets, to steer the next generation. On board as a leader in our 'Sting Like a Bee' initiative, we caught up with Tommy at the gym - wh

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham visited Timperley ABC to learn more about the Maverick Stars ‘Sting Like a Bee’ initiative. Aimed at tackling anti-social behavior and the knife-crime epidemic, ‘Sting Like a Bee’ has set in motion a series of boxing and leadership programmes rolled out at boxing clubs throughout the ten boroughs of Greater Manchester. Timperley is the ‘key’ boxing gym for Trafford. Each participating gym has received Maverick Stars funding and will work

Maverick Stars has teamed up with South Wye Police Boxing Academy, West Mercia Police and Herefordshire council to run a 'Fit and Fed' programme for the duration fo the summer holidays. Children aged 11-16 can enjoy an hour of training every day followed by a nutritous lunch - all free of charge. Those that complete boxing training tasks will be awarded a Police and Community Clubs of Great Britain certificate and t-shirt. All those interested should contact the club for a m

The great and the good turned up for the launch of the Maverick Stars 'Sting Like a Bee' initiative at Moss Side Fire Station Boxing Club. Maverick ambassadors Jamie Moore, Nigel Travis, Chantelle Cameron and Conner Tudsbury were in attendance, along with other stars including Carl Frampton, Robin Reid and Zelfa Barrett. Speakers on the day included boxing coach and anti-knife crime campaigner Alan Walsh, Dean Lynch from Challenge4Change and Stuart Maddox from Safety Guide. T

A who’s who of the Greater Manchester boxing scene will be on hand to help launch the Maverick Stars ‘Sting Like a Bee’ initiative in Moss Side on Monday, 24 June. Aimed at tackling anti-social behavior and the knife-crime epidemic, ‘Sting Like a Bee’ will see a series of boxing and leadership programmes rolled out in boxing gyms throughout the region, helping hundreds of young people (aged 8-25) to get fit, stay safe and up-skill. Each of Greater Manchester’s ten boroughs no

Life is rarely smooth, but it’s certainly been a rocky road so far in the professional boxing journey of Chantelle Cameron. Inactivity is the curse for all boxers, but after a tricky year and with a date now in the diary, the Northampton lightweight is moving onwards and upwards. Chantelle moved to Manchester earlier this year to join forces with Jamie Moore and his busy stable of fighters at the ViP gym. The pair have gelled well and are looking forward to their first fight