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Welcome
Established in 1896, Cambridge University Amateur Boxing Club (CUABC) is one of the toughest and most prestigious sports teams in Cambridge. Each season, around 250 men and women compete for one of the coveted 12 places on the Varsity Team. The annual Varsity Match against Oxford is the longest-running inter-club amateur boxing fixture in the world. Visceral and exhilarating, CUABC is an experience like no other. We cater for beginners and experienced boxers with our dedicated coaching team supporting members throughout the season.
The Varsity
Since 1897, Cambridge has faced Oxford in the annual Varsity Match for the Truelove Bowl, with competitors eligible for a Full Blue. This season's Varsity will be held on 10 March 2026 at the Cambridge Corn Exchange.
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Shows and Competitions
British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS)
The Blues Squad train six days a week, with the opportunity to compete in BUCS
Town VS Gown
The Town vs. Gown is an annual boxing show that has been running for thirty years in Cambridge. It is one of the fiercest sporting spectacles and Cambridge University Amateur Boxing Club (CUABC) are usually matched against boxers from in and around Cambridge. This season's Town vs. Gown will take place on the 1st of February 2026 with tickets going live in January.
Join our
Development Squad
We train twice a week and the focus is placed on learning basic boxing technique and fitness. If you don't want to commit to blues training but still want to improve your boxing and fitness then this is the place for you!
We will be implementing some optional sparring where possible but the focus of these sessions is to improve your boxing technique first and foremost.
CUABC Alumni
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