Brendan Ingle
Encyclopedia
Brendan Ingle is a former professional boxer
and a boxing
manager and trainer . Brendan Ingle was born into a large family (he has 14 brothers and sisters).
"All the nutcases around Wincobank were coming in. After the Sunday dance people would turn out on to the street and start fighting down Newman Road. So after 11pm we'd lock the doors, I'd fetch the gloves out, which thinking about it now was crazy. I would referee. The girls could fight better than the lads! But nobody ever got hurt."
He is currently a boxing
manager and trainer to great success stories. Herol 'Bomber' Graham, undefeated in ten years is what Ingle would call "the best person to come out of our gym," although perhaps Ingle is best known for being Prince Naseem Hamed's mentor from the age of 7 to 25. He has also trained current IBF
Light Heavyweight
titlist Clinton Woods
and is the current trainer of former WBC
Light Welterweight
titlist Junior Witter
. He lives in Wincobank, Sheffield
, just across the road from his gym, St Thomas' Boys and Girls Club.
In total he has trained three world champions, six European, 15 British and six Commonwealth champions. This makes him one of most successful trainers to ever grace the sport.
He also has an honorary doctorate from Sheffield Hallam University, he has also lectured at Sheffield Hallam University
.
in 1998 for his services and contributions to British boxing and his work with young people in the Sheffield area.
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
and a boxing
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
manager and trainer . Brendan Ingle was born into a large family (he has 14 brothers and sisters).
Boxing Trainer
While living in Wincobank, Brendan was asked by the local vicar to carry out some community work because youth in the area were "running wild." He knew nothing but boxing, but he organised a weekly dance at St Thomas' church hall and the boxing gym St Thomas' Boys & Girls Club was opened."All the nutcases around Wincobank were coming in. After the Sunday dance people would turn out on to the street and start fighting down Newman Road. So after 11pm we'd lock the doors, I'd fetch the gloves out, which thinking about it now was crazy. I would referee. The girls could fight better than the lads! But nobody ever got hurt."
He is currently a boxing
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
manager and trainer to great success stories. Herol 'Bomber' Graham, undefeated in ten years is what Ingle would call "the best person to come out of our gym," although perhaps Ingle is best known for being Prince Naseem Hamed's mentor from the age of 7 to 25. He has also trained current IBF
International Boxing Federation
The International Boxing Federation or IBF is one of four major organizations recognized by IBHOF which sanction world championship boxing bouts, alongside the WBA, WBC and WBO.- History :...
Light Heavyweight
Light heavyweight
In boxing, the light heavyweight is a weight division above 168 pounds [12 Stone or 76.204 kilograms] and up to 175 pounds [12.5 stone or 79.38 kilograms]), falling between super middleweight and cruiserweight...
titlist Clinton Woods
Clinton Woods
Clinton Woods , is a retired professional boxer from Sheffield, England. He is the former IBF, European, British, & Commonwealth light heavyweight champion....
and is the current trainer of former WBC
World Boxing Council
The World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
Light Welterweight
Light welterweight
-Professional boxing:The light welterweight class is a weight division in professional boxing that has a limit of 63.5 kg or 140 pounds...
titlist Junior Witter
Junior Witter
Junior Witter is a professional boxer from Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. He is the former WBC, European, British, and Commonwealth light welterweight champion.-Early professional career:...
. He lives in Wincobank, Sheffield
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
, just across the road from his gym, St Thomas' Boys and Girls Club.
In total he has trained three world champions, six European, 15 British and six Commonwealth champions. This makes him one of most successful trainers to ever grace the sport.
He also has an honorary doctorate from Sheffield Hallam University, he has also lectured at Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield Hallam University is a higher education institution in South Yorkshire, England, based on two sites in Sheffield. City Campus is located in the city centre, close to Sheffield railway station, and Collegiate Crescent Campus is about two miles away, adjacent to Ecclesall Road in...
.
MBE
Brendan was awarded an MBEOrder of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
in 1998 for his services and contributions to British boxing and his work with young people in the Sheffield area.