Craig McEwan

Key Highlights:

Commonwealth Games bronze medalist (2002)
Extensive amateur career with numerous titles and international experience
Trained at the Wild Card Gym with Freddie Roach
Signed by promoter Oscar De La Hoya as Golden Boy Promotions' first Scottish fighter.

Craig McEwan is a Scottish former professional boxer who competed from 2006 to 2013. He is perhaps best known for his achievements as an amateur, which included winning a bronze medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. Here's a closer look at his career:

Early Life and Amateur Career:

He began boxing at the age of seven at Clovenstone Amateur Boxing Club, coached by his father, Rab McEwan, who founded the club.
McEwan had his first competitive bout at age eleven.
He developed into one of Scotland's top amateur boxers, accumulating an impressive record of 376 matches over 13 years.
10 gold medals in international tournaments
Regularly captained the Scottish International Team
Multiple Scottish champion titles at both junior and senior levels
European Junior Champion
Senior British & Irish Four Nations Champion
Represented Scotland twice at the Commonwealth Games, winning a bronze medal in 2002

Professional Career

Craig turned professional in 2006, fighting at middleweight.
He compiled a professional record of 21 wins (10 by knockout) and 4 losses.
Early in his professional career, he relocated to the United States and trained at the renowned Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles under the tutelage of Freddie Roach.
He gained valuable experience fighting in the US and shared sparring sessions with notable fighters like Manny Pacquiao.
Later in his career, he returned to the UK.
McEwan participated in the Prizefighter tournament in 2012, hoping to revitalize his career.

Moments

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Some of Craig's memories

Boxing trainer Freddie Roach working with a boxer in the ring, wearing red boxing gloves and a black t-shirt with "3d Scotto" written on it.

Boxer Craig McEwan in a blue boxing uniform with his name on it, wearing boxing gloves in a boxing ring

Man holding two young boys, one wearing boxing gloves and the other wearing a blue jacket

Boxer throwing a punch at another boxer in a boxing match

Manny Pacquiao holding a baby, with the words 'Manny 'P' Pacquiao' visible in the background

Two men posing for a photo, one pointing at himself with a 'Whyte and Mackay' shirt

Man in a "Clovenstone Boxing Club Edinburgh" shirt fist bumping a boy, with two other children watching.

Boxer in blue trunks throwing a punch in a boxing ring

Group of people in a boxing gym, some wearing boxing gloves, with a sign that says 'Clovenstone Amateur Boxing Club' and 'Rolling Rock'

Boxer Craig McEwan wearing white boxing shorts with "MCEWAN" written on the waistband, standing next to a man in a dark blue shirt with a Scottish emblem, with "DIADORA" and "MONACO CASINO SPORT" visible in the background

Two men smiling in boxing ring, one with a white towel around his neck, the other with a blue vest

Boxer Craig McEwan in a blue boxing uniform with a coach in a blue robe

Two boxers training in a boxing ring, the one on the left is wearing a white t-shirt and green gloves, the one on the right is wearing red shorts and Everlast gloves, Clovenstone Boxing

Floyd Mayweather Jr. signing a red Everlast boxing glove for a fan

Boxer getting adjusted by his coach before a fight, with "Real Deal" on his robe and "Golden Boy Promotions" visible in the background.

McEwan Fitness

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Craig brings a wealth of professional boxing experience to his McEwan Fitness 1-2-1 training sessions. Having honed his skills from a young age, Craig offers personalised coaching tailored to individual needs and goals. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced boxer, Craig's expertise will help you develop technique, improve fitness, and reach your full potential in the ring.

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Key Highlights:

Commonwealth Games bronze medalist (2002)
Extensive amateur career with numerous titles and international experience
Trained at the Wild Card Gym with Freddie Roach
Signed by promoter Oscar De La Hoya as Golden Boy Promotions' first Scottish fighter.

Craig McEwan's career showcases a successful transition from a decorated amateur to a professional boxer. While he may not have achieved world titles as a professional, his contributions to Scottish boxing and his dedication to his community, particularly through Clovenstone Boxing Club, are significant.