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Five young fighters from Newark Amateur Boxing Club are getting set to take part in the prestigious MTK Global Lonsdale Box Cup this weekend. On the card of the three-day event will be Joel Cook, James Jordan, Alfie Briggs-Price, Sam Hardy and Mikey Lyndsey. James fights on Friday 22 October, with Joel, Alfie, Sam and Mikey... Continue Reading →
More than three years after his last fight in the UK, Newark pro kickboxer Bailey Sugden walked out into the ring at The O2 in London on Saturday 9 October… And, in his own words when he took the win by unanimous decision: “I came, I fought, I conquered!” After Andy Turland, his original opponent on the Kickboxing Grand Prix card, pulled out the day before their match... Continue Reading →
Not long to wait till the first bell over at The O2 in London tomorrow and, shortly after this afternoon’s weigh ins, some unexpected last-minute news about Bailey‘s fight on the card of MTGP‘s Kickboxing Grand Prix… “My opponent Andy Turland, who called me out and is ranked Number 2 at 63.5kg, didn’t even turn up today,” The British Bulldog told his followers on Instagram this... Continue Reading →
Just a few more days until Bailey walks back out into the ring… He can’t wait and neither can the 150-plus fans and friends who will be making the trip to The Indigo at The O2 on Saturday 9 October to cheer him on! But even if you can’t be down in London in person on the night, you can still support Bailey as he defends his... Continue Reading →
It’s been more than three years since Newark pro kickboxer Bailey Sugden last stepped in to the ring in the UK, fighting on GLORY 54 in Birmingham in June 2018… And right now, with just two weeks to go, the Suggy’s Gym 23-year old is ripped and ready to come back with a bang when he goes head-to-head with Andy Turland at The Indigo at The O2 on MTGP‘s Kickboxing Grand Prix on Saturday... Continue Reading →
It was another exciting weekend for Newark Amateur Boxing Club with two of its young members competing in the National Schools Quarter Finals over at Cotgrave Miners Welfare on Saturday 18 September. Getting things started for Newark was 11-year old Joel Cook in what was his first ever boxing bout. His opponent Jacob Waring of... Continue Reading →
A journey across the county to the Clifton Amateur Boxing Club in Nottingham saw one of Newark Amateur Boxing Club’s young fighters secure a unanimous victory in the East Midlands Finals of the Schools Championships on Saturday 4 September. Fighting in the 42kg-44kg final, Newark’s James Jordan was up against Charles Smith from Spalding. Determined... Continue Reading →
Two amateur kickboxers from Suggy's Gym were among the 26 'golden gladiators' walking out into the ring at Blackpool's Layton Institute last weekend. On Saturday 7 August, 33-year old Lawrence White and 26-year old Matt Lupton both featured on the card of Golden Gladiators III, a show described by promoter William Goldie-Galloway as bringing the... Continue Reading →
Following on from the government’s latest announcement about getting back to normal, we’re looking forward to welcoming clients old and new to Suggy’s Gym – are you ready to get back on it? First and foremost, a big thank you from all the coaches and trainers here at 49 Castlegate in Newark for your support... Continue Reading →
Another fantastic turnout for this morning's Grading session at Suggy's Gym and an equally fantastic result with every student taking part making the grade... And not only that but great to see so many of them passing with a PLUS standard! A big thank you to coaches Chad Sugden, Bailey Sugden and Megan Williams for... Continue Reading →
Did you know that the ONLY clinic in the East Midlands offering cryotherapy is based here at Castlegate in Newark? And that following the recent easing of lockdown restrictions, Cryo Health & Beauty will be open at Suggy's Gym again from Thursday 22 April? Whether you're an athlete looking for a way to speed up... Continue Reading →
We're ready to welcome you back to Suggy's Gym on MONDAY 12 APRIL and you can start booking your sessions in advance if you haven't already done so! Check out the new timetable here... To make your bookings, you'll need to do it online, using the ClubRight app and to do so, you'll need to have a... Continue Reading →
Just over 15 months since his last fight in Chicago, Newark’s Bailey ‘The British Bulldog’ Sugden was finally back in action on Saturday 27 February when, with the permission of GLORY Kickboxing, he headed to Brno in the Czech Republic to take part in an 8 Man Tournament. Fighting under Muay Thai rules in the... Continue Reading →
Almost 12 months since his last scheduled fight in Antwerp was cancelled due to the pandemic, Newark’s Bailey ‘The British Bulldog’ Sugden is getting ready for action on Saturday 27 February when he heads to the Czech Republic to showcase his skills on Oktagon Promotions’ forthcoming show, Last Man Standing. “It’s been over a year... Continue Reading →
Can you believe it’s 20 YEARS since Suggy’s Gym opened its doors here at Castlegate in Newark? We’re absolutely delighted to have adapted our business since then and very proud of all the changes and facilities that are available here to everyone. And we’re equally proud of all our success stories, not only with our... Continue Reading →
Two more of Newark’s young amateur boxers were back in the ring on Sunday 3 October, fighting in the National Cadet Championships in Stoke on Trent. First up for Newark Amateur Boxing Club was East Midlands champion Sam Hardy in the Junior Cadets 57-60kg Open Class, taking on Midlands champion Michael Sweeney from the Pat Benson Boxing Academy. Shaking off two and a half years of ring rust, the 15-year... Continue Reading →
