Unsung Hero – Sean Rafferty
April 16, 2021Club Development, Community Enhancement Project, News
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, we ...
All You Need Is Love……..Boxing Club
April 16, 2021Club Development, Community Enhancement Project, Home, News
Like most boxing gyms throughout the land, Love ABA Police Boxing Club in Lancashire has once again opened its doors – with a helping hand from Maverick Stars Trust. The gym, in Rawtenstall, under the guidance of Paddy Connellan, has ...
The Finest Gym in Manchester
April 15, 2021Ambassadors, Club Development, Community Enhancement Project, News
The Finest Gym in Manchester is joining forces with Maverick Stars Trust to deliver initiatives to get young people moving again. But while it's good news for now, the club needs to find a new long-term home as the area ...
Unsung Hero – Mark Davidson
February 26, 2021Ambassadors, Club Development, Community Enhancement Project
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, we ...
Good News Travels….
January 27, 2021Club Development, Community Enhancement Project, Holiday Hunger, Maverick Veterans, News
It's been a good week in the press for Maverick Stars Trust with publications nationwide giving column inches to our initiatives. The Star in Sheffield reports.... Owls captain, Barry Bannan, has helped a local charity drive blitz passed their target ...
Next Generation at Walkden ABC
December 18, 2020Club Development, News
Maverick Stars' coaches Aqib Fiaz and Danny Wright have been working with Salford Youth Service to deliver free boxing classes at the new Walkden ABC. Professional fighter Fiaz and former pro Wright coached eight kids per session, introducing them to ...
Derry’s Fit and Fed
September 10, 2020Ambassadors, Club Development, Community Enhancement Project, Holiday Hunger, News
A Maverick Stars Fit and Fed programme has been an overwhelming success in Liverpool. Based at Derry Mathew's gym, the initiative proved so popular that extra sessions had to be scheduled. The scheme was launched to ensure young people received ...
Crolla’s Latest Gym Blow
August 7, 2020Ambassadors, Club Development, Community Enhancement Project, News
Anthony Crolla's hopes of rebuilding his old amateur boxing club have been dealt a huge blow. The Manchester boxing legend's gym - Fox ABC in Failsworth - was destroyed in a fire in March. Working in partnership with Maverick Stars, ...
Million Dollar Crolla Is a Maverick Star
June 5, 2020Club Development, Community Enhancement Project, News
Manchester boxing legend Anthony Crolla has joined forces with Maverick Stars as he looks for a new home for his amateur gym. Fox ABC in Failsworth was destroyed in March when a suspicious fire raged through the mill it was ...
New Salford Gym Raring to Go
June 1, 2020Ambassadors, Club Development, Community Enhancement Project, News
A new boxing gym aimed at providing opportunities for young people in Salford is ready to open its doors - just as soon it's safe to do so.As the nation remains on lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, work has ...
Support for Timperley ABC
March 12, 2020Club Development
Timperley ABC has been given a boost with a new sponsor coming on board. McQueen Dairies has provided kit for the junior members of the club. Business development manager, Adam McQueen, handed out -t-shirts to the young boxers. The club, ...
Making a difference at Market Drayton ABC
March 10, 2020Club Development, Community Enhancement Project, News
It’s been a busy time for Market Drayton Boxing after the club has secured investment from Maverick Stars Trust to deliver an after-school project alongside the town’s Grove School in Market Drayton itself. Improving School attendance and behaviour Shropshire-based club ...
Walkden ABC – Doors Opening Soon!
January 6, 2020Club Development
A new gym in the Walkden area of Salford is nearing completion and set to open before the end of the January. The facility will include a boxing gym and multi-activity hub for young people. Based at Walkden Town ...
Fishergate – Reels them in
December 10, 2019Club Development, Community Enhancement Project
A fantastic new initiative at Fishersgate Amateur Boxing Club is proving a big hit with people living with Parkinson's disease. Research has shown that boxing can improve symptoms of Parkinson's, helping those diagnosed with the disease to maintain higher levels ...
Jamie’s Dream Edges Closer
October 6, 2019Club Development, Home
Maverick Stars, working alongside fighter-turned-trainer Jamie Moore, have been given the green light to go ahead with plans to open a boxing club in Salford. Walkden ABC will take its place within a unit at the Walkden Shopping centre that ...
Aston ABC – Flags out for new coaches
April 23, 2019Club Development
The boxers meet once a month with the overall aim of getting more women involved in the sport. The intiative is led by Aston ABCs lead coach John Homer, who said: "We first started the squad in 2016 and it ...
Lee Jones ABC – England Squad In Liverpool
February 8, 2019Club Development, News
Maverick stars trust purchased a second hand ring for jones abc . It has helped raise the club profile massively and increased capacity to reduce costs in hosting events such as spar days , club shows , hosting regional rounds ...
Timperley Amateur Boxing Club
January 13, 2018Club Development
The club based on the Broomwood Estate has been providing a significant quality service to its local community since its inception seven years previously, the trustees were impressed on how the club had continued to sustain itself without any significant ...