Raynors Sporting Club in Leicester

[DynamoDegsy]

My father, Ernie Field, died recently, and one of his professional fights took place at Raynors Sporting Club in Leicester on 15 January 1968 against Midlands Area heavyweight Champion, the Antigua & Barbuda-born, and Leicester-based Rocky Campbell. Would you know whether Raynors Sporting Club was based in a boxing club, or whether it took place in a hotel ballroom, or similar?

Best Regards

[dalcumly]

Don't know if this helps but Rocky Campbell trained in a gym above the Jolly Angler pub in Leicester under Jim Knight. The Belgrave ABC had strong connections due to Jim Knight being a trainer there. The Belgrave have a good website with an email address they might be able to help?

[DynamoDegsy]

Thanks dalcumly, I'll contact Belgrave ABC straight away. Best Regards.

[DynamoDegsy]

I've found thet 'Raynors Sporting Club' took place at the Grand Hotel, Granby Street, Leicester (part of the Mercure group as of 2015).

[spudder56]

I've found thet 'Raynors Sporting Club' took place at the Grand Hotel, Granby Street, Leicester (part of the Mercure group as of 2015).

I am not 100% sure but I think Johnny griffin had something to do with most promotions at the grand hotel