Henry Turkington was a very successful amateur and professional boxer. He won three All Ireland Senior Titles in one season.
Boxing at the Ulster Hall: Throughout the Forties and Fifties, the Ulster Hall became Northern Ireland’s premier boxing venue. Many home-grown champions lit up the boxing ring, while international boxing legends like World Heavyweight Champion, Sonny Liston, traded blows with local stars. Today, the flame has been relit and the Ulster Hall plays host to internationally-broadcast boxing fights with the venue being noted as 'unrivalled' and 'atmospheric' among boxing fans.