Boxing Scotland is delighted to release the criteria to apply for entry into the selection process for the 2025 GB Three-Nation Championships
For further information on the entry criteria, please see below document.
Applications Open For ‘Inspiring Leadership’ Initiative
Applications are now being accepted for the Boxing Scotland Inspiring Leadership initiative.
BOXING SCOTLAND is excited to share a new initiative which will primarily help to develop our affiliated female coaches.
Boxing Scotland was very recently successful in receiving subsidy funding to support the development of boxing coaches following an application to sportscotland’s Coach Education subsidy funding.
This funding will allow Boxing Scotland to provide partial subsidies for coaches from priority groups undertaking Boxing Scotland Level 1 and Level 2 coaching courses before March 2025.
The first priority group for the ‘Inspiring Leadership’ initiative will be for female coaches from affiliated Boxing Scotland clubs eligible for a Level 1 or Level 2 coaching course.
Should there be funding remaining following the first priority group, the second priority group will be for Boxing Scotland affiliated coached from within an SIMD area, whether male or female.
Our primary aim with the ‘Inspiring Leadership’ initiative is to upskill existing female boxing coaches and to inspire more female coaches across Scotland.
Please find below a breakdown of the costings:
Female applicants will receive a 50% discount by default however, if they are located within a lowest 10th percentile SIMD area, the discount will be increased to reflect this according to the scale below.
| Course | Cost | Cost after subsidy |
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Level 1 Coaching Course
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£175 |
£87.50 (20% SIMD) £70 (10% SIMD) £52.50 (5% SIMD) |
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Level 2 Coaching Course
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£275 |
£137.50 (20% SIMD) £110 (10% SIMD) £82.50 (5% SIMD) |
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Boxing Scotland Celebrates Inclusion in Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Sports Programme
Boxing Scotland is delighted to announce its inclusion in the sports programme for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Boxing Scotland Chief Operating Officer Marianne Crichton said ‘We are honoured to be part of the 10-sport programme, and we extend our heartfelt thanks to Commonwealth Games Scotland and the Commonwealth Games Federation for this invaluable opportunity.
“Boxing holds a unique place in Commonwealth Games history, as the only sport to have secured medals for Scotland at every Games since their inception. It is more than just a sport, it reaches into the farthest corners of our communities, bringing people together and offering a platform for our athletes to excel on a global stage.”
“At Boxing Scotland, we are deeply committed to building on this proud legacy. Our work, both now and in the lead-up to Glasgow 2026, focuses on ensuring our athletes are fully prepared to surpass our remarkable achievements in Birmingham 2022, where we earned three gold and two bronze medals for Team Scotland. Our athletes and coaches are dedicated to the challenge ahead, as are the wider staff team and we are confident in our ability to set new records at Glasgow 2026.”
“With this inclusion, we renew our pledge to continue nurturing boxing talent across the nation, striving for excellence in every corner of Scotland. We are determined to make Glasgow 2026 another defining moment in Scotland’s sporting history.”
For further information, please contact Boxing Scotland at communications@boxingscotland.org
European Success for Scots in Sofia
After nearly 10 days of intense competition, the U23 European Championships have now concluded, and the eight-strong Scotland contingent are homeward bound.
It was a history making championships for Team Scotland, as the team achieved the best ever tally at a 19+ European Championship, with one silver and two bronze medals.
The championships featured boxers from 35 national teams. There were altogether 327 participants, 109 women and 218 men from Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, Estonia, France, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, IBA Neutral N, IBA Neutral B, Ireland, Israel, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, SCOTLAND, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine and Wales.
Boxing Scotland Performance Director, Craig McEvoy, provided a reflection of the tournament:
“I am extremely proud of the whole team. We have achieved our best ever result at an Elite European Championships (19+) with one silver medal (Aaron Cullen) and two bronze medals (Alan Perrie & Caitlin Kelly).
Aaron Cullen was ‘world-class’ throughout the tournament, with excellent victories against strong Polish and Spanish opposition. He looked to pressure his opponent in the final, initiating the majority of exchanges and often landing solid attacks, however ended up on the wrong end of the decision. Aaron has had a fantastic tournament and can be extremely proud of the silver medal.
Caitlin Kelly joins an exclusive club of Scottish female European medalists. Caitlin actually had to box at a higher weight category of 70kg due to disruption to her training and preparation through an injury, so the decision was made to enter Caitlin at 70kg. Despite this, Caitlin performed superbly and rightfully takes home a European U23 medal.
Alan Perrie had three really tough contests in the 75kg category. He was just edged out in the semi-finals by the Ukrainian boxer that went on the win the tournament, and seemed to give him the most difficult contest of the championships, proving that Alan belongs at this level and that there is so much more to come from him.
Brooke Neely was very unfortunate to be on the receiving end of a head clash in the first round of her first contest, which was deemed unsuitable for continuation of the bout. Brooke will take a lot of experience from this and push on to greater things.
Josh Mullen had perhaps one of the toughest draws of the tournament, being drawn against the eventual 80kg gold medal winner in the round of 32. Despite this, Josh competed really well and showed that he belongs at this level.
Isa Akram reached his second European quarter final in as many years, and there is no doubt his talent, drive and will to succeed will see Isa reach the medal stages in future competitions.
Robert McNulty was boxing well until the referee deemed him unfit to continue. Robert will take a lot away from this tournament, and push on for the future. We know Robert belongs at this level, as he was victorious in the summer GB Elite 3-Nations against the eventual 86kg U23 European gold medallist.
Fawaz Aborode added to his experience with a tough contest against an experienced Belarussian boxer in his round of 16 contest. Fawaz has previous experience in the 2021 World Championships and 2023 Elite European Championships and this will add to that wealth of experience to help with Fawaz’s development moving forward.”
