1976 The Beginning:

Shamrock Boxing Club was founded by Ronan Foley and emerged from what was originally Foley's Boxing Gym. Opened first in Palmerston North, boxing was introduced to school Foley's sons in the art of defending themselves and in the best interests of the coaches son Floyd Foley - who won the clubs first NZ Amateur Boxing title in 1978 as a light-middleweight, he also fought and beat top NZ amateurs Jimmy Thunder by KO and David Tua by a points decision. Foley's Boxing Gym produced 4 NZ amateur boxing titles in Palmerston North, plus many regional titles during that period.

1993 - Wanganui:

The Club moved to Wanganui and was renamed to 'Shamrock' to better the club's corporate appeal, highlight the Irish favor of the family's heritage and place emphasis on the fighting Irish spirit! Wanganui saw a new batch of top fighters come about and take the club into new levels of competition. Regan Foley became prominent capturing seven national boxing titles and international distinction with a 1997 Number 2 world amateur ranking in light-heavyweight. Seamus Foley was the first fighter to turn professional having only but wins fighting from the club. Wanganui also saw the birth of then up incoming amateurs Santos Pakau, Craig Steedman and Kieran Foley. Wanganui produced eight NZ amateur boxing titles, plus an Oceania gold medal.

Registered coach Kelly Clarke (killed in Afghanistan while serving with the NZ Army) was prominent in the gym in this period. Sandra Walford was another coach to be registered at the Shamrock.

1998-2005 Auckland:
The club now relocated to Auckland for more competition and the opportunity to expand. The youngest Foley, Kieran (lightweight) and Kere Brooks (super-heavyweight) won both senior NZ amateur boxing titles. Scott Taliauli was also ranked a top amateur light heavyweight. Kieran Foley, Scott Taliauli and Kere Brooks represented NZ at Oceania levels, with Kere winning a bronze medal in the super-heavyweight division. The Shamrock has also been involved with top professionals Maselino Masoe and Colin Hunia.

2005-2008

These 3years saw Regan Foley away into his own Corporate Boxing adventure and resulted in new coaches emerging within the Shamrock Club and new faces in the committee, and the ratifying with BoxingNZ of The Shamrock / EastSide Boxing Assn. While Scott Taliauli remains on the register other fighters have risen to notoriety on the NZ spectre. Nathan Service, Josh Wete and rising female star Daena Stephenson have progressed on the regional scene. Daena and Aung Sanda captured NZ national titles and indeed are set to continue the dominance of their divisions. The Club has new faces for the HW divisions both male and female. Supers –Afa Tatupu, BigJohn Fetelika and Vili Tuitupo are set to burst onto the scene while Alan Thomas and female Tiola are waiting to enter the HW division. Shamrock will have a new professional before year ending!

2009

Main emphasis in this period was the ratification of ‘SHAMROCK BOXING ASSN’ (SBA) by BoxingNZ and Internal Affairs. The incorporated Shamrock Boxing Club was disbanded and a new era began. Boxers still active at the SBA in this period included Daena Stephenson, Nathan Service, Aung Sanda, Afa Tatupu Simona Lokeni, and the return of Sovantha Meak to the fold. Daena Stephenson did an extensive PR stint for woman’s boxing with life stories in East and Bays Courier, Women’s Weekly and TV1. Daena also captured the 2008 NZ Junior National title in her division. Nathan Service did another fine year in the sport but was extremely unlucky to not get the nod at the 2008 National finals. Afa Tatupu had an amazing debut into amateur boxing, winning four fights by way of 1st Round stoppage, ‘A puncher learning the trade’. Boxfit sessions emerged with Vasco Kovacevic while Hayden Heta took charge of emerging boxers in the General sessions.