WBC AMATEUR BOXING

Most people know the World Boxing Council through its professional world champions. What fewer people know is that the WBC runs a dedicated grassroots programme - WBC Amateur Boxing - specifically built for community clubs and developing fighters. Honour and Glory is affiliated with that programme. Here is what it means and why it matters.

What WBC Amateur Boxing is

WBC Amateur Boxing is the development arm of the World Boxing Council, operating separately from the professional sanctioning side. It works with affiliated clubs to support grassroots participation, coaching development, and junior progression. The WBC's reach across more than 160 countries means amateur affiliates connect to one of the broadest networks in the sport.

The WBC has also been at the forefront of boxer safety in professional boxing - reducing world title fights from 15 rounds to 12, introducing mandatory rest periods between fights, and leading on concussion protocol research. That safety culture runs through the amateur programme as well.

What it means for H&G members

Holding a WBC Amateur Boxing affiliation is one part of how Honour and Glory gives its members the broadest possible range of opportunities. Alongside our Amateur Boxing Alliance registration and BBBofC-licensed coaches, the WBC affiliation adds an international dimension - access to WBC-sanctioned amateur events, international competition pathways, and the standing that comes with being part of a globally recognised organisation.

For most of our members, this will never be the reason they walk through the door. They come because the coaching is good, the sessions are structured, and the club is a decent place to train. But for members who do want to pursue boxing competitively - or who eventually want to explore professional boxing - the affiliations this club holds matter. They signal that this is a serious organisation, not a gym that bought some badges.

Why we hold multiple affiliations

Honour and Glory holds affiliations with the ABA, London ABA, BBBofC, and WBC Amateur Boxing because no single body covers every situation. The ABA handles our domestic amateur competition pathway. The BBBofC licence covers professional-standard coaching and allows our head coach to work both professional corners and amateur corners. WBC Amateur Boxing provides the international layer.

The result is that we can support someone from their first trial session through to competitive boxing at any level without them needing to change clubs or coaches along the way.

Training at Honour and Glory

The affiliations on our wall reflect the standards in the gym. We run sessions for children from age 7, recreational adults who have no interest in competition, and amateur fighters preparing for bouts. The same coaches, the same coaching standards, apply across all of them.

If you want to see what that looks like in practice, come in for a session. First trial is free, no commitment required.