Jimmy Joyce, of the Didcot Amateur Boxing Academy, has become the highest ranked boxer in his age group after beating a three times national champion from Islington. He won the bout on March 22 and so will automatically be selected for England Boxing, representing them at the Four Nations Championship to be held in Motherwell between Thursday June 11 and Sunday, June 14. READ MORE: Oxfordshire boxing coach targets Olympics after MAJOR awardIn addition, the teenager, who lives in Oxford, will also compete at European level. Mr Davis explained: “Potentially he might never have been able to box again.”However, after almost a year on the side-lines, he returned to the gym. Mr Joyce ran 12 miles a week once recovered and Mr Davis called it an “absolutely remarkable story”.

Source: The Herald April 03, 2026 11:34 UTC