Polytechnic Boxing Club

Frank Parks (1875–1945) joined in 1892

The Polytechnic Boxing Club was formed in 1888 in London for amateur boxing. Starting in 1898 the club awarded the Studd trophy, named after Sir John Edward Kynaston Studd.^[1] The club was located at 309 Regent Street in London and was a member of the Amateur Boxing Association of England. The building is now part of the University of Westminster.^[1]

Notable members

• Harold Brewer, 1907 ABA Heavyweight Champion.^[2]
• John Elliott (1901–1945), 1924–1925 ABA Middleweight Champion.^[3]
• Pat Floyd, 1946 ABA Heavyweight Champion.^[2]
• Frank Parks (1875–1945) joined in 1892. He was the 1899, 1901–1902, and 1905–1906 ABA Heavyweight Champion.^[4][2]
• Frederick Parks (Frank's brother) won the bronze medal in Boxing at the 1908 Summer Olympics.^[5]
• Ronald Rawson (1892–1952), 1920–1921 ABA Heavyweight Champion.^[2]
• Dave Thomas, 1957–1959 ABA Heavyweight Champion.^[2]

References

1. "The sporting heritage of the University of Westminster". University of Westminster. Retrieved 2010-12-21. The Polytechnic Boxing Club was formed in 1888, in the same year as the Harriers. ... From 1898 the Studd Trophy was presented for the best performance by a Polytechnic athlete during the previous year. The winners are listed in the marble on the staircase wall at the back of the Regent Street foyer. The names are unfamiliar to us now, but most were world, Olympic or national champions in their particular sport.
2. "ABA Heavyweight Champions". BoxRec. Retrieved 2010-12-17.
3. "ABA Middleweight Champions". BoxRec. Retrieved 2010-12-17.
4. "Frank Parks". Polytechnic Magazine. June 1, 1945. Retrieved 2010-12-20. Frank Parks who has died following a fatal accident at his Hampstead home on 22 May. He was an Associate of the Polytechnic, having become a member in 1892. Well known in business and Masonic world, he is best remembered for numerous successes in boxing in the early years of the century. He entered first competition at Polytechnic in 1892. Won English Championships in 1899 and repeated the same feat in 1901, 1902, 1905 and 1906. Won the Studd Trophy in 1902 and the French Championships in 1905. ...
5. "Frederick Parks". Sports Reference. Retrieved 2010-12-17. Full name: Frederick Mostyn "Fred" Parks [sic]. Gender: Male. Born: March 11, 1885 . Died: March 1945. Affiliations: Polytechnic Boxing Club, Westminster (GBR)