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The England Boxing National Amateur Championships Light-Heavyweight Championship formerly known as the ABA Championships is the primary English amateur boxing championship. It had previously been contested by all the nations of the United Kingdom.

Events at the England Boxing National Amateur Championships
	Light-Flyweight	Flyweight
	Bantamweight	Featherweight
	Lightweight	Light-Welterweight
	Welterweight	Light-Middleweight
	Middleweight	Light-Heavyweight
	Cruiserweight	Heavyweight
	Super-Heavyweight
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History

The light-heavyweight division was inaugurated in 1920 and is currently contested in the under-80 Kg weight division. The championships are highly regarded in the boxing world and seen as the most prestigious national amateur championships.

Past winners

References

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