JATV Live's Scottish Boxer of the Year Awards 2023
Winners 2023
JATV Live’s Scottish Boxer of the Year Awards 2023 Ceremony was be held at Glasgow Marriott Hotel on Friday 28th July 2023.
Our Awards recognised and celebrated our Scottish Boxing Community. We announced 29 Award winners after receiving 1,000 nominations, across 15 categories, who were shortlisted by our judges and then 7,200 of you voted for your favourites in our online vote. Well done to everyone who was nominated, shortlisted and picked up an award. You truly represent the best of our Scottish Boxing Community.
Our awards ceremony was hosted by International Sports Announcers and, now, 2 x JATV Live Scottish Boxing Ring Announcer of the Year, Mr. Craig Stephen.
We would also like to thank this year’s Event Sponsor; AWHBXING, our Award Sponsors; Kelvinside Motor Company, Armstrong Angel Trust, Southside Boxing Academy & Community Hub, Aamer Anwar & Co., Cairellot Learning Centre, Premier Sauchie, 365 MOT & Service Centre and Men Matter Scotland, and our JATV Live Sponsors; Total Tranquility, Harte Electrical Contracts, Lanark Boxing Club and Pro NRG Supplements. We could not do it without your continued support!
We were also supported by Fierce Promotions who helped manage our event. Their professionalism and hard work made the night run smoothly.
Thank you also to ‘360Glo’ for their amazing videos and ‘Visuals by Gary Melville’ for taking great photos of our event. We would also like to thank the staff and management at the Glasgow Marriott Hotel for facilitating our awards ceremony.
We have already began work on planning next year’s awards; we will learn where we can improve, ask for help when we need it and bring a bigger and better event to celebrate with you. Watch this space…
Pro (Female) – Scottish Boxer of the Year 2023 – Hannah Rankin
JATV Live’s Legend of Scottish Boxing Award 2023 – Scotland’s Forever Champion, Ken Buchanan
Scottish Boxing Promoter of the Year 2023 – Ian Wilson, St Andrew’s Sporting Club
International Elite – Scottish Boxer of the Year 2023 – Aaron Cullen
Public Choice (Male) – Scottish Boxer of the Year 2023 – Tate Chekenya
Public Choice (Female) – Scottish Boxer of the Year 2023 – Blossom Weir
Junior (Male) – Scottish Boxer of the Year 2023 – Kai Meehan
JATV Live’s Special Recognition Award – Stephanie Kernachan
Scottish Boxing Coach of the Year 2023 (Olympic-Style) – Anne Armstrong
Scottish Boxing Coach of the Year 2023 (Community) – Zohaib Khan
Scottish Boxing Ring Announcer of the Year 2023 – Craig Stephen
Scottish Boxing Event of the Year 2023 – William Wallace Box Cup 2023
Volunteer of the Year 2023 – Joyce MacDonald (Collected by Jocko)
Community Champions 2023 – Doonhamers Boxing Club
Junior (Female) – Scottish Boxer of the Year 2023 – Lexi Clark
Scottish Boxer of the Year 2023 (Most Improved) – Muhammad Zakariah
National Development Championships – Scottish Boxer of the Year 2023 – Jay Black
Scottish Boxing Club of the Year 2023 – Southside Boxing Academy
Pro (Up & Coming) – Scottish Boxer of the Year 2023 – Dylan Arbuckle
Scottish Boxing Coach of the Year 2023 (Professional) – Joe Ham Snr
Friend of Boxing Award 2023 – Second’s Out Fight Store
Contest of the Year 2023 – Isreal Erinoluwa (GBA) Vs Mohammad Abdullah Borma (Glasgow City) – Elite Finals 2023
School (Male) – Scottish Boxer of the Year 2023 – Zain Iqbal
Pro (Male) – Scottish Boxer of the Year 2023 – Nathaniel Collins
Elite (Female) – Scottish Boxer of the Year 2023 – Caitlin Kelly
Elite (Male) – Scottish Boxer of the Year 2023 – Ross McAllister
Youth (Male) – Scottish Boxer of the Year 2023 – Ben Bonner
School (Female) – Scottish Boxer of the Year 2023 – Rosie Swailes
Scottish Boxing Media Award – Real Life Boxing Podcast Ep. 12 Aston Brown
Winners 2022
JATV Live’s Inaugural Scottish Boxer of the Year Awards 2022 was held at the Glasgow Marriott Hotel on Friday 4th November 2022.
Our award ceremony, hosted by International Sports Announcer, Craig Stephen, brought together Boxers, Coaches, Supporters, Fans and Special Guests from all over Scotland to recognise and celebrate the good and the great within our Scottish boxing community.
From over 1,000 nominations, across 15 categories, we worked that number down to over 130 Shortlisted Nominees for our Judges and Online Public Vote; that saw 7,200 of you VOTE for your favourite boxer, to decide 29 Award Winners!
Our awards ceremony was sponsored by Aamer Anwar & Co, AB Pro Training, All or Nothing Nutrition, Armstrong Angel Trust, Bruce The Lawyer, Connelly Boxing, Gloves Red, Kash Farooq, Kelvinbank Commercial Services, Liberty Consultancy, MB Cuts, RSS Securities, Southside Boxing Academy and St Andrew’s Sporting Club. I would like to thank each of them for their valued support, which meant we could offer tickets for young boxers to attend the event at no cost.
I would also like to thank our Judges for working with us to decide overall winners; Allen Payne (CHAMPSNAPS), Anne Armstrong (Armstrong Angel Trust), Ashim Burungu (AB Pro Training), Chris Jones (All or Nothing Nutrition), Hadi Boudina (JATV Live), Jim Smith (1 Star Referee), The ‘Untouchable’ Kash Farooq and Mark McIntyre (The Real Life Podcast).
Social Media Hero 2022
Archie Durie’s Online Lockdown Classes
Friend of Boxing Award 2022
Cruel Johno
Event of the Year 2022
Boxing Scotland Elite Championships 2021/22
Volunteer of the Year 2022
James Stirling
Western District Official
Contest of the Year 2022
Robert McNulty (Renfrewshire Boxing Club) v Alex Arthur (AAA) – Scottish Elite Final
The Kash Farooq ‘Young Champion of the Year’ 2022
We recognised three winners; Brandon Butler (Renfrewshire Boxing Club and Lochlan’s Legacy Ambassador), Kay-Lee & Leigha Barnes (8 Year old Twins and, each, 3 time World record Holders) and Scott Martin & The Scott Martin Foundation (Raising awareness for Youth Suicide & Youth Mental Health)
Scottish Boxing Promoter of the Year 2022
Iain Wilson and St Andrews Sporting Club
Up & Coming (Professional) Boxer of the Year Award 2022
Fraser Wilkinson
Scottish Boxer of the Year 2022 – Professional Female
Hannah Rankin
Scottish Boxer of the Year 2022 – Professional Male
Josh Taylor
Coach of the Year 2022
Craig Dickson
Community Champion Award 2022
John Reid
North Glasgow Boxing Club
JATV Special Recognition Award 2022
Gary Melville
North Glasgow Boxing Club
the 15 year old was recognised for services to boxing filming and the Scottish creative industry.
Ring Announcer of the Year Award 2022
Craig Stephen
Boxing Club of the Year 2022
Glasgow Boxing Academy
Scottish Boxer of the Year 2022 – Judges Choice Award
Aaron Brown, Glasgow Boxing Academy
was added to the shortlist for our Online Public Vote by one (or more) of our judges, and then received the highest amount of public votes from those within this category.
Most Improved Boxer of the Year 2022
Steven Ferguson
North Glasgow Boxing Club
Scottish Boxer of the Year 2022 – Novice
Shaun Townsend
Lochend Boxing Club
Scottish Boxer of the Year 2022 – School Female
Ava Allison
Southside Boxing Academy
Scottish Boxer of the Year 2022 – School Male
Jacob Naismith
O’Neil’s Boxing Club
Scottish Boxer of the Year 2022 – Junior Female
Niamh Mitchell
Bowhill Miners Boxing Club
Scottish Boxer of the Year 2022 – Junior Male
Leo Church
Antonine Boxing Club
Scottish Boxer of the Year 2022 – Youth Male
Aaron Cullen
Renfrewshire Boxing Club
Scottish Boxer of the Year 2022 – Youth Female
Brooke Neely
Irvine Vineburgh Boxing Club
Scottish Boxer of the Year 2022 – Elite Male
Robert McNulty
Renfrewshire Boxing Club
Scottish Boxer of the Year 2022 – Elite Female
Caitlin Greaves
Barrhead Boxing Club
Scottish Boxer of the Year 2022 – Public Choice Award – Over 7000 people voted within 2 weeks
Jacob Naismith
O’Neil’s Boxing Club
Scottish Boxer of the Year 2022 – Commonwealth Elite
Sam Hickey
Commonwealth Gold Medalist, Team GB, Team Scotland and Lochee Boxing Club
Legend of Boxing Award 2022
Gary ‘The Kid’ Jacobs
for lifetime commitment and achievement in Boxing.
