Ross 'The Boss' Burkinshaw

In 2003 'The Boss' joined the Second Battalion Light Infantry now 3 Rifles and started boxing for the British Army Boxing team in 2004. 'The Boss carried on to serve the Rifles regiment of the Army until December 2012.

 

Ross marked his professional debut with an impressive 60 second 1st round KO of Rob Bunford, at the Barnsley Metrodome on 3 November 2006. Before turning pro 'The Boss' had an impressive amateur record and was twice the Combined Service Boxing Champion in the Army. 'The Boss' was also A.B.A Finalist in 2005 and A.B.A semi-finalist in 2006.

 

On St Georges Day 2009 Ross became the Champion of England beating Mike Robinson.

'The Boss' boxed out of the Sheffield Boxing Centre in Hillsborough he was managed & trained by Glyn Rhodes MBE and Promoted by Frank Maloney (FTM Sports).