The Jack Bishop Boxing Academy

09/06/2026

I don’t get to go often but it’s always nice to visit the gym and see the great work Pete and his team putting the work in 🥊

09/06/2026

A massive thank you to a generous supporter of the club who wishes to remain anonymous.

This fantastic signed Frank Bruno artwork has found its new home at Jack Bishop Boxing Academy and will take pride of place on our wall.

Your kindness and support are greatly appreciated. You know who you are. 🥊

29/05/2026

🥊☀️ BIG ANNOUNCEMENT FROM JACK BISHOP’S GYM ☀️🥊

Right everyone…

I’ve been getting absolutely bombarded lately with the same question over and over again…

“Pete… are you going to do a summer camp for the kids?” 🤔

Honestly, I can’t escape it.

Parents asking me at the gym…

Kids asking me after training…

Messages coming through…

I’m half expecting someone to jump out from behind a bush while I’m walking down the road shouting:

“SUMMER CAMP PETE?! WHEN IS IT HAPPENING?!” 🤣

So…

I thought it was only fair that I finally sat down, took some time, had a proper think about it and looked at everything involved.

Because it’s a big decision.

I started thinking…

Imagine it…

The kids walking through the doors of Jack Bishop’s Gym during the summer holidays…

Gloves in their bags…

Smiles on their faces…

Ready for a day of old-school boxing, fitness, fun and learning new skills. 🥊

No sitting at home glued to Xbox…

No shouting “MUMMMM I’M BORED” after being awake for 12 minutes…

No opening the fridge 47 times hoping new food has magically appeared…

No arguing with their brother or sister because they breathed too loudly. 😂

I started thinking about the parents as well…

A few hours of peace…

A quiet house…

Being able to drink a cup of tea while it’s still hot for the first time since 2014. 🤣☕

Maybe even sitting there thinking:

“Pete, you absolute legend, keep them for the whole summer if you want.” 😂

Then I started thinking about the activities…

Boxing drills 🥊

Fitness challenges 💪

Team games 🏆

Confidence building 👊

Teaching the kids respect, discipline and everything Jack Bishop’s Gym stands for.

Maybe even finishing each day with tired kids going home…

Parents opening the door and instead of hearing chaos, they just hear:

“I’m tired, I’m going to chill.”

Every parent’s dream. 🤣

And I’ll admit…

The more I thought about it…

The more I started thinking…

This actually sounds like a brilliant idea.

The kids would love it.

The parents would love it.

The gym would be buzzing.

It would be a summer to remember.

So after all the messages…

After all the thinking…

After weighing everything up…

After looking at the positives…

After considering how much it would help the kids and the parents…

I have finally come to my decision about running a Jack Bishop’s Gym Summer Camp.

And my answer is…

Absolutely…

Definitely…

100%...

NO. 😂😂😂😂😂

Nice try parents.

You created these little monsters, you can entertain them for six weeks. 🤣🤣🤣

Love you all really 😂🥊

27/05/2026

26/05/2026

🥊 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY 🥊

Jack Bishop’s Boxing Academy, Southampton, is currently looking for local businesses to help support 7 young amateur boxers who are beginning their boxing journey.

As a grassroots boxing club, we are looking for sponsorship to help provide:
• New team tracksuits
• Team boxing vests
• Replacement head guards
• Essential training equipment
• Support for coaches completing and renewing their England Boxing coaching licences and qualifications

By sponsoring the club, you will not only be helping young athletes progress through the sport, but also helping provide a positive environment that promotes discipline, confidence, fitness, respect, and opportunities for local young people.

🥉 BRONZE SPONSOR – £100
• Social media thank-you post
• Company tagged on club social media pages

🥈 SILVER SPONSOR – £250
• Social media promotion
• Company logo featured on club posters and selected event banners
• Business shoutouts during home shows and events

🥇 GOLD SPONSOR – £500+
• Company logo displayed on official Jack Bishop’s Boxing Academy team tracksuits
• Company logo displayed on team boxing vests
• Regular promotion across club social media platforms
• Sponsor recognition at home shows and boxing events across Hampshire and the South Coast
• Help support coaching qualifications, equipment, and young amateur boxers representing the club

✅ Sponsors will receive exposure during:
• Training sessions
• Home shows and boxing events
• Sparring trips across Hampshire and the South Coast
• Social media posts, team photos, and club promotions

Every bit of sponsorship goes directly back into helping local young people train, compete, and stay involved in a positive environment through boxing.

Custom sponsorship packages are also available for businesses wishing to sponsor:
• Individual boxers
• Full team kits
• Home shows and events
• Coaching courses
• Gym equipment

Any support — big or small — would be hugely appreciated by the club, coaches, and boxers.

If your business would be interested in sponsoring the team or would like more information, please contact:

📞 Pete Murdoch – Jack Bishop’s Boxing Academy
📱 07856 551413
📍 Southampton

Thank you for supporting grassroots boxing and helping the next generation come through the sport 🥊

23/05/2026

First of all, for all the boys having their first skills bouts and first times stepping out, I think every single one of them done amazing today. Proud of all of them.

First up we had Shay, who listened to everything he was told to do and carried it out perfectly. Really impressed with him and a great performance.

Then we had Teddy, who also done amazing. You could see the nerves were there in the first couple of rounds, which is completely normal for a first timer, but by the third round he settled right down, his confidence came through, and he really started letting his shots go and putting more into it. Really proud of the way he handled himself and pushed through the nerves.

After that we had Cole, who did exactly what he had to do and showed a lot of heart and effort in there. Another great performance.

Then we had Beau for his second proper bout. Personally, I reckon that bout was taken away from him, and a lot of people there were saying Beau won it on skill, movement, and the way he boxed. I thought he done enough to get the win, but that’s boxing sometimes. Either way, still very proud of Beau and the way he handled himself in there.

Lastly we had Wyatt, who listened well and gave it everything he had. Even though he was stopped in the third round, he still showed heart and courage getting in there.

Also a massive thank you to the referee, who done an amazing job throughout the day, especially with the skills bouts. Really good refereeing and making the boys feel comfortable and looked after in there.

And finally, a massive thank you to all the other clubs, coaches, boxers, and supporters that came to our home show today. There was some proper talent and brilliant boxing on display throughout the whole day, and every single boxer from every club done amazing and deserves respect for stepping through the ropes.

We’ve also had a lot of clubs offer to help out with sparring for the lads, which we really appreciate, and we’ll definitely be taking a lot of them offers up. That’s what boxing is all about — clubs helping each other and helping these young boxers improve and gain experience.

Keep an eye out for the future as well, because these boys will be coming back bigger, better, stronger, and more experienced every single time they step through those ropes.

Massive well done to every single one of the boys today. We’re looking forward to the massive future ahead for all of them and watching them continue to grow and improve at Jack Bishop Boxing Academy.

22/05/2026

That’s the venue set up for tomorrows show, there’s 5 of Jacks lads on which is the most we’ve ever had on a show so if you’re not busy please come and show your support as it’ll be a proud day for Peter Murdoch, all the coaches, all the boxers and their families, all the gym and also all of Jacks family who love the way his name and his boxing lives on through our/his club 🥊

20/05/2026

SATURDAY FIGHT TEAM 🥊🔥

A big Saturday ahead for the Jack Bishop ABC squad, with several of our young boxers making their very first skills bout appearances. Massive respect to every one of these kids for having the courage to step through those ropes and represent the club.

🥊 Teddy Smith – Skills Belt
Teddy makes his skills bout debut this Saturday representing Jack Bishop ABC. A tough young lad who has been training hard in the gym and is now ready to put his hard work into action.

Jack Bishop ABC
Teddy Smith

vs

MCL Boxing Academy
Javannah James

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🥊 Shay Murphy – Skills Belt
This will be Shay’s very first skills bout. He’s shown a brilliant attitude in the gym, keeps learning every session, and now gets the chance to experience his first bout atmosphere.

Jack Bishop ABC
Shay Murphy

vs

MCL Boxing Academy
Jayden-Joseph Kelly-Merriot

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🥊 Cole Murray – Skills Belt
Cole also steps into the ring for his first ever skills bout this Saturday. He’s trained hard for this opportunity and everyone at the club is proud to see him getting out there and gaining experience.

Jack Bishop ABC
Cole Murray

vs

Knuckle Up ABC
Bleu Sham

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🥊 Beau Hughes-Crown – Belt Contest
No skills belt for Beau this time — this one’s for a proper belt, and his second belt contest as well. A massive opportunity for him and one he’s worked hard towards. Looking forward to seeing him perform on the big stage.

Jack Bishop ABC
Beau Hughes-Crown

vs

OBX Amateur Boxing Club
Layton Johnson

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🥊 Wyatt Murray – Skills Belt
This will also be Wyatt’s first skills bout representing Jack Bishop ABC. A good opportunity for him to gain experience, test himself, and show the hard work he’s been putting in inside the gym.

Jack Bishop ABC
Wyatt Murray

vs

OBX Amateur Boxing Club
Riley Johnson

Best of luck to all our lads stepping through the ropes Saturday. Just getting in there takes guts, and every one of them is doing the club proud already. 🥊💯

Also a massive shout out and respect to all the other clubs involved on the day — MCL Boxing Academy, Knuckle Up ABC and OBX Amateur Boxing Club. These are all young kids stepping through the ropes, many for their very first skills bouts, and every single one of them deserves credit just for getting in there. Respect to all the coaches, clubs, parents and boxers involved. 👏🥊

19/05/2026

The new vests are in for Jacks boxers for this weekend where we have 5 lads appearing on the home show which is jointly run with Leigh Park Abc. Pete and his team had been training all of the lads hard for this event so if you’re not busy Saturday please come down and show your support 🥊