UB40 Boxing Video "Going for it!" Birmingham City ABC

This film was produced by UB40 and gives a rare insight into the world of amateur boxing. Learn the mindset of some of the midlands greatest boxers. The film was recorded at Birmingham City ABC Gym which was founded in 1956 by Frank O'Sullivan. Frank has been teaching the ancient art of boxing to the youth of Birmingham on a voluntary basis for over 55 years..

Frank O'Sullivan -- Chief Coach
Thomas Brown - Senior School Boy Champion
Howard Brown - Former World Kick Boxing Champion
Steve Levine - Boxed for Birmingham City ABC
Nigel Benn - Former WBO Champion
Pat Cowdell - Former European Champion

Birmingham City Amateur Boxing Club
http://www.BirminghamCityABC.com
info@BirminghamCityABC.com
http://Facebook.com/BirminghamCityABC
http://Twitter.com/BhamCityABC

Staring in this video:

Frank O'Sullivan -- Chief Coach
Thomas Brown - Senior School Boy Champion
Howard Brown - Former World Kick Boxing Champion
Boxed for Birmingham City ABC before becoming a Kick Boxer
Steve Levine - Boxed for Birmingham City ABC - went professional
Nigel Benn - Former WBO Champion. Nigel Benn train at Birmingham City ABC gym for one of his World Championship
Pat Cowdell - Former European Champion

Video recorded during Longbridge ABA Championship in 1992

Additional dialogue and narrative - Bob Stevens
Director - Roifield Brown
Producer - Brian Travers
Line Producer - Maggie Swinfen
Associate Producers - UB40 / Fernscan
Edit - Temper Video
Production Accountant - Paul Davies
Production Assistant - Karrie Mythen
Cameraman - Bruce Riddell
Sound - Marvin Healey
Lighting - Tony Austin
Film Crew 2nd Unit - Glen Brown and Ashley Hazell
Insurance - Ian Davies

Special Thanks: Al Stevens, Stephen Wakeman, Sheila Wakeman, Cauliflower Ear Pub, Leo Morgan, Nigel Benn, Peter De Freitas, Graham Moughton, Pat Cowdell, Howard Brown, Steve Levine, Peter Blinksop, Thomas Brown, Mark Santini, Lee Page, Light & Sound Design, TURC, Viewpoint, Joice Brown, Nite Time Crime, Karl Hitchins

And to everyone who helped in the making of this film, they know who they are.

http://www.BirminghamCityABC.com
info@BirminghamCityABC.com
http://Facebook.com/BirminghamCityABC
http://Twitter.com/BhamCityABC

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• Boxing
• Birmingham City ABC
• Amateur Boxing
• Boxing Video
• UB40
• Boxing Birmingham
• UB40 Boxing

[mkmaster091]

thanks for the vid frank its me Hakeem im grateful for everything you have taught me and for all the support you give me and the club back then was amazing and still is now im really happy that youre with me in every fight i go to and everybody you do teach that i know now are grateful thank you

[MickyFinnMainz]

nice1 great vid man!

[jimsmith8771]

Thanks for posting , Im on this video if only briefly.

Frank is a legend and has done more good for more kids than can ever be counted. Well done Frank add thanks.

Nice website too.

[TVSteveHarris]

I love the work the Frank O'Sullivan does providing young people with an exit from adversity... People love and respect him for his passion with people that know no better he cares for the unknown person and he makes people feel like they have a place in life... Nice Job Frank at the Birmingham City ABC..

[DyslexicBrain]

Great Video! I'm really grateful for all the support I received from Frank O'Sullivan at Birmingham City ABC. The club taught me the discipline of mind that was not just useful in my boxing coaching career but also in all other areas of my life. Glad to see that club has a great new website.