The Shortlist for 2026 England Boxing Annual Awards Announced
June 30, 2026 | by Chris Boyd
England Boxing is proud to celebrate the outstanding individuals, volunteers and clubs making a lasting impact across grassroots boxing as the finalists for the 2026 Annual Awards are revealed.
The Annual Awards will take place on Friday, 17th July at the Mercure St. Paul’s Hotel, Sheffield, with proceedings getting underway from 6pm. The evening will recognise those who have gone above and beyond to support, develop and inspire the sport throughout 2025-2026.
Following a thorough judging process by an independent panel of non-Board sub-committee members, each category has been shortlisted to three deserving finalists. The winners will be announced on the night.
The evening will also feature the presentation of the Micky May Award, recognising the outstanding boxer from the most recent National Amateur Championships. The first recipient will be Oli Male of Bridlington ABC, following his impressive performances on the way to claiming the U75kg national title.
Congratulations to all those who have been shortlisted, and thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination and continues to make boxing thrive in communities across the country.
For any queries regarding the Annual Awards, please get in touch with support@englandboxing.zendesk.com.
| Male Coach of the Year |
| Amer Kayani (Solihull ABC) |
| John Kearns (RAF) |
| Muhammad Ali (Aztec Boxing) |
| Female Coach of the Year |
| Beau Page (Kenton ABC) |
| Kerry Chalk (Beartown ABC) |
| Sharon Holford (Aspire ABC) |
| Young Coach of the Year (Under 30) |
| Cameron O’Callaghan (Orpington & District) |
| Junaid Tazeem (P4P Boxing Academy) |
| Shea Brady (Priory Park) |
| Volunteer of the Year (Non-Coach/Official) |
| Asim Iqbal (Saifs ABC) |
| Lesley Riley (Mick Wale BA) |
| Tracy Tucker (Aspire BC) |
| Male Official of the Year |
| Billy MacDonald |
| Keith Mills |
| Female Official of the Year |
| Denise Coe |
| Lianne Friend |
| Natalia Moroz |
| Young Official of the Year (Under 30) |
| Callum Terry |
| Daniel Stedford |
| Gerard McCann |
| Lifetime Achievement |
| Anthony Tobin |
| Dave Mace |
| Yaqoob Hussian MBE |
| Community Club Impact |
| Furness Catholic ABC |
| Mainsforth ABC |
| Rotherham Unity ABC |
| Individual Member Impact |
| Alan Haque (KBW) |
| Emma Sharp (Rotherham Unity) |
| Steve Dakin (Riley’s ABC) |
| Female Boxer of the Year |
| Emily Asquith (Sheffield City) |
| Ruby White (Trowbridge ABC) |
| Summer Grigg (Second City) |
| Male Boxer of the Year |
| Amo Singh (Repton) |
| Clinton Achusim (Longsight ABC) |
| Kai Battista (Kenton ABC) |
| Inclusivity Award |
| Ali Aldhufairi |
| Martyn Lynch |
| Bout of the Year |
| Ayden Rogers (Sheffield City) vs Dylan Moore (Sheffield Boxing Centre) |
| Tristan Hellstom (East Middlesbrough) vs Cee Jay Thompson (Phil Thomas SoB) |
| Wyatt Holden (White Rose) vs Hamilton Joyce (Camp Detox) |
| Micky May Award |
| Oliver Male (Bridlington ABC) |
