Jim Oliver - Head Club Trainer

Boxing is in the Oliver Family's Blood.

Jim Oliver is the father of Spencer "The Omen" Oliver Ex European Featherweight Champion who now is a regular fight analyst on Sky Sports. Boxing for the Oliver family began in the 1920's with their Father Charlie Oliver. He started boxing from a young age and then eventually followed the fairground booths, taking on all-comers to earn some money. It was their father Charlie who first gave both Jim and brother Johnny their first taste of boxing by teaching them how to fight. They both joined Finchley Club in the 1960's.

Unfortunately a near fatal accident at work forced Jimmy Oliver to retire. Jim Oliver trained both Spencer "The Omen" Oliver and also his brother Danny Oliver who was a two time NABC Champ and also two time divisional champ as well before turning Pro.

Jimmy is now Head Club Trainer at Finchley and District ABC who with his brother John works and gives tirelessly for the sport.

Their recent achievements have been setting up an Annual tournament between Finchley and District ABC and a Las Vegas Select Team. The Annual shows have been so successful that this year the club has staged a show at the "Orleans Hotel and Casino" Las Vegas, USA which was attended by over 600 people.

This years show was a resounding success with a 16 bout show (Result 8 all) and over 200 plus people travelling from the UK as part of the entourage.