Goodwin Boxing sadly step away from the sport: "The show is over"

Goodwin Boxing have placed their gloves in the centre of the ring

After 16 years of putting on top class events and building careers within those, Goodwin Boxing have decided to ring the bell for the final time.

A family-run boxing company, Goodwin Boxing have been at the forefront of small hall boxing in the UK. With the aim of running a single show with Olivia in 2010 Steve Goodwin has gone on to be a promoter, matchmaker and manager for hundreds of shows. It is with the assistance of Olivia, son Josh a devoted wife and many friends including Alan and Amey that the organisation has thrived, putting on shows around the country, working alongside people such as David Haye in his comeback fights at the O2 but settling into the spiritual home of the York Hall.

Goodwin Boxing built a strong reputation for delivering special events in Bethnal Green, but it is the reputation for helping build careers at all levels, from journeymen to world champions, that they may be best regarded by those in the sport.

“We have had a great run,” said Steve Goodwin. “The sport has given us so much and I like to think we have given back. We perhaps never got the opportunities that we deserved to take our product to a bigger platform but that’s ok. What is more important is the lives we have helped through the sport, the relationships we have built and the memories we have made for ourselves and also for the thousands of people who have paid the money to come to our shows. We hope they all enjoyed them as much as us and continue to support the sport and the boxers on their journeys”.

While stepping away from the sport, Steve will continue to manage a small number of boxers through their contracts that really need him the most.

“It is the right time to leave. I have a thriving financial advisory company, which has always been my day to day business and has enabled us to pursue our love for boxing, and our family is expanding. I look forward to the time I will get back to spend more time with my wife and family and devote to my other passions in life and want to thank all the good people we have collaborated in the sport. For us now the show is over.”

Headlining their last ever show, Giorgio "Dracula" Isaila (9-0, 6 KOs) stopped Nicaraguan featherweight champion Josue Bendana in four exciting rounds, which was a quicker finish than Miguel Berchelt managed to do in 2015.

The 24-year-old unbeaten welterweight shared his experience working with the small hall promotions, "Really gutted to see Goodwin Promotion announcing the end of this story.

"For me, it was an unbelievable journey since I turned pro at the end of 2023 and had nine fights under Goodwin Promotion and I’m really grateful for the time and effort they put into it."

Isaila added, "The best small hall promoter has now retired, but I’m sure Goodwin Promotion left a big mark in boxing with so many shows they had put on, so many boxers built from scratch, a lot of title fights on their shows, and, what’s most important, they changed boxers' lives."

Steve Goodwin has such high hopes for Isaila that he will continue to manage the undefeated welterweight from Romania, who resides in London where he is trained by former British champion Matt Marsh.

Goodwin Boxing promoted over 100 events since 2013.