Op Warrior Continues in Burnley

Op Warrior Continues in Burnley

Maverick Veterans are pleased to announce a new partnership with Healthier Heroes CIC.

Their military veterans have started an eight-week ‘Op-Warrior’ programme, hosted at 5 Ways Boxing Academy in Burnley.

Andrew Powell, Managing Director and Founder of Healthier Heroes, said:

“We are very excited to be working in partnership with Maverick Veterans.

“These Boxing sessions are going to be so beneficial for the health and wellbeing of the veterans we support”.

Healthier Heroes run a state of the art social inclusion and supported housing head quarters for the Armed Forces Community in Lancashire, supporting serving personnel, ex-service personal and their extended families.

The support offered to their service users includes housing, complex dependency, education, employment and training, as well as tackling isolation, health and well being.

For more details, contact tony@maverickstars.co.uk

Chantelle’s off to Vegas

Chantelle's off to Vegas

Most fighters can only dream of fighting in Las Vegas, but for Maverick Stars ambassador Chantelle Cameron it has become reality.

Trained by fellow ambassador Jamie Moore, Cameron will defend her WBC super-lightweight world title against mandatory challenger Melissa Hernandez.

The fight is chief support to a fight of the year contender - Devin Haney defending his WBC world lightweight crown against Jorge Linares.

This is the third weight former champion Hernandez will fight for world honours, having previously held the WBC featherweight title in 2012 and challenging for the lightweight equivalent.

Gyms Finally Reopen Their Doors in England

Gyms Finally Reopen Their Doors in England

After an extended period of closure due to the CoronaVirus pandemic, boxing gyms up and down the country were finally able to reopen last week.

Derry Mathews Boxing Academy, Timperley ABC, Wimborne ABC, Pat Benson's Boxing Academy and Paramount ABC are all gyms that work in partnership with Maverick Stars Trust, and the opening of their doors means lives can once again be changed for the better.

Unsung Hero – Mick Maguire

Unsung Hero - Mick Maguire

Each Friday we pay homage to a boxing ‘unsung hero’. The lifeblood of the sport - the men and women who have contributed so much and asked for so little, who have saved lives and transformed futures.

This week, it's the turn of Jewellery Quarter ABC Head Coach and England Boxing's female development coach Mick Maguire.

Mick has nurtured young boxing talent from the Birmingham area for decades, and is responsible for the development of Maverick Stars Trust ambassador and Team GB star Delicious Orie.

"Mick Maguire, absolute legend of a man," said DJ. "He's looked after me ever since the start of my boxing journey and took me all around the nation entering me in tournaments.

"I couldn't thank this man enough," he added. "Over the years I started to realise that this guy's doing it because of the love of the sport  and the love of helping people, and that's why he's my unsung hero."

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International Success for ‘Girls in Gloves’ Campaign

International Success for 'Girls in Gloves' Campaign

Since launching its 'Girls in Gloves' programme nearly two years ago, Wimborne ABC have already had success on the international stage.

The 'Girls in Gloves' initiative, which aims to help tackle mental health problems and raise female participation levels in boxing, is proving hugely successful and has resulted in several girls competing in the sport.

Kiki Hickson (pictured), 11, initially took up the sport to channel her anger and frustration in a positive way, but the sport has become an even bigger part of her life than she could have ever expected. 

She travelled to Sweden to compete in the Golden Girls tournament last year, and returned home with a gold medal.

The aim now for Kiki is to push on and join England Boxing's elite pathway.

Wimborne Boxing Club's coach and Maverick Stars Trust ambassador Dave Rimmer said "The biggest win for me hasn't been in the ring, it's been watching her grow into a brilliant kid who throughly enjoys her boxing and is a massive part of the Wimborne Boxing family."

Jazza Gives Back at Easter

Jazza Gives Back at Easter

Ahead of his upcoming world title fight, Jazza Dickens has been collecting Easter Eggs for children in Liverpool.

He is set to challenge Kid Galahad for the Sheffield fighter's IBF featherweight crown in 2021, but has still found time to help those in need.

Working with Maverick Stars Trust, Jazza will soon be launching an initiative to encourage families of addiction to sit down and talk.

The ‘Jazza in the CommUNITY’ programme will be based at the Derry Mathews Boxing Academy on the edge of Liverpool city centre. Families will be encouraged to attend the free sessions, aimed at providing exactly the kind of support Jazza longed for when he was a child.

Frampton Ready to Make History

Frampton Ready to Make History

On Saturday night, Carl Frampton has the chance to become Ireland's first ever three-weight world champion.

A friend of Maverick Stars Trust, Frampton takes on Jamel Herring in Dubai for the American's WBO world super featherweight crown.

Trained by our ambassadors Jamie Moore and Nigel Travis, the opportunity to make history is one 'The Jackal' can't wait for.

"This fight means the world to me," Frampton told www.ringtv.com on Monday. "I never dreamed that I would have the chance to become a three-weight world champion.

"I probably never dreamed that I had the ability to be a three-weight world champion at the very start," he said. "Now, to be one fight away from it, feeling as confident as I do, things have fallen into place and it’s gonna happen.”

Unsung Hero – Ciaran McVarnock

Unsung Hero - Ciaran McVarnock

Each Friday we pay homage to a boxing ‘unsung hero’. The lifeblood of the sport - the men and women who have contributed so much and asked for so little, who have saved lives and transformed futures.

Ciaran McVarnock is still a professional fighter, but outside of the ring he has done incredible work in aid of Cystic Fibrosis.

Ciaran's partner, Nicole, suffers from the genetic disorder and was rushed into hospital in November 2019 in a serious condition.

Since then, she has made a miraculous recovery thanks to life-saving drug Trikafta and the couple now fundraise in aid of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.

Ciaran organised a celebrity football match, which raised an incredible £9467 for the charity.

Stars including professional fighters Carl Frampton, Anthony Crolla, Ryan Burnett and Paddy Barnes took part in the match, alongside Northern Irish footballing legend Keith Gillespie.

Alongside this, he has taken part in a sky dive to raise more money, and with Nicole they have set up a new clothing brand '65 Roses', with £5 of every order going to Cystic Fibrosis charities.

Matthew McClarty got in touch with us to nominate Ciaran for the award, after meeting the fighter on Belfast Hospital's intensive care unit whilst visiting his Dad.

"He's a kind hearted man who is always wanting to help others whilst striving to be at the top of his game," Matthew said. "He's an inspirational figure who wants to keep pushing himself whilst supporting those around him."

Nominate your boxing unsung hero via the contact page at:

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Community Finally Gets to See Walkden ABC

Community Finally Gets to See Walkden ABC

On Saturday, Maverick Stars Trust coach Danny Wright got the opportunity to show local families around the new Walkden ABC.

Working with Salford Youth Service, the gym has been ready for some time but is still unable to open its doors because of Coronavirus restrictions.

The Maverick Stars Trust project, in association with top trainer Jamie Moore, will provide a community hub for youngsters in the surrounding areas.

"We had about twenty kids in there throughout the day looking round," said former professional fighter Wright. "We went through what we're planning to offer to the community, and talked about our free taster days which will start next month."

The state-of-the-art gym includes several punch bags from VIP Boxing Equipment, a ring and floor space for exercises.

Fox ABC Continues to Wait

Fox ABC Continues to Wait

The Fox Amateur Boxing Club, home of former world champion Anthony Crolla, is still waiting to open its doors after its relocation to Avro FC.

The club, which moved after a fire destroyed their old gym, has undergone a move to the Limeside area of Oldham with the help of Maverick Stars Trust.

The premises is being used by professional fighters Rhiannon Dixon, James Moorcroft and Jake James during the Coronavirus pandemic, but is yet to open its doors to its amateur fighters.

"I can't wait to get the kids back in the gym and start to get back to normal," said Crolla.

"The club is a huge part of the lives of everyone involved, and its been a tough year for the club without being able to show our fighters the new facilities."