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Out for the count
Boxing drew huge crowds in Warrington despite campaigns to ban the sport in the town. Warrington did not have a permanent boxing venue until 1913 when the Empire Stadium in Museum Street started hosting boxing bouts. Events were also held at Warrington Baths and the Parr Hall.
| Most people would get their first taste of boxing from the travelling boxing booths at the fair. Matt Moran made his living as a travelling showman with his boxing booth which he brought to Warrington . This was popular with local lads and also attracted the American GIs based at Burtonwood Air Base in the 1950s. | |
| Young hopefuls trained in 'boxing pubs'. Reg Beaman, a former boxer, was the landlord of the General Wolfe pub. After losing an eye in a work accident he became a successful trainer and manager. |
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| Warrington produced an incredibly large number of talented boxers. Joe Durham was one of the best boxers the town produced. He started boxing professionally as a bantamweight (8 stone 4 pounds) in 1910. In 1911 he became the bantamweight champion for Lancashire and in 1913 claimed the North of England title. He notched up a staggering fifty-one wins during his career. |
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