We would like to say a huge thank you to Mr George Cole and everyone at the African Caribbean Centre in Leicester for their fantastic support and help in making the Larry Gains Exhibition possible. Thank you also to everyone…
The exhibition, “Larry Gains: Leicester’s Forgotten Champion,” explores the extraordinary life and legacy of Larry Gains, the Canadian-born heavyweight boxer who made Leicester his home in the early 1930s. Larry fought at some of Leicester’s best-known sporting venues, including Granby…
What an amazing event. Thank you to everyone who attended and supported The Life and Legacy of Larry Gains in Southend-on-Sea. A huge thank you to all our sponsors and supporters for your generosity and continued support. Thanks to ticket…
Join us on Sunday 14th June 2026 at the Naval & Military Social Club, 20 Royal Terrace, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 1DU, for a special event celebrating the life and legacy of Larry Gains (1900–1983), pioneering Canadian heavyweight boxer, talented musician,…
We would like to thank everyone who attended the celebration of the life and legacy of Larry Gains on 16th May in Leicester. What an incredible night surrounded by amazing people. A huge thank you to all the sponsors and…
Join us for “The Life and Legacy of Larry Gains”, an inspiring evening celebrating one of boxing’s most remarkable pioneers. Presented by The Gains Heritage Foundation in partnership with Leicester Unity Boxing Club, this special event will explore Larry Gains’…
First published in 1976, The Impossible Dream returns in a restored and expanded 50th Anniversary Edition, celebrating the life of heavyweight boxer Larry Gains. Disclaimer: This video is AI-generated. Larry Gains is depicted through AI, no real images or footage…
Remembering Larry Gains, Fighter, Pioneer, and Local Hero We’re proud to share this incredible article by journalist Asa McCoy, originally published in the Leicester Mercury on October 26, 2020. It tells the powerful story of Larry Gains — a world-class…
