Boxed as an amateur for the Focus ABC, Peterborough - Trainer : Terry Shufflebottom and Raf Tuccillo.
Made his amateur debut as an Eastern Counties Select squad member on 10 March 1984, aged 21 in Jersey, Channel Islands!
Made his debut on Sept 25th 1986 against Manchester's Tony Carter in Peterborough at the Wirrina Stadium in a planned 6 rounder.
He won in the second round with the referee stopping the contest, his following 2 fights ended in a similar fashion, making him one of the most exciting all action fighters to come out of Peterborough.
Knocking out holder Sean Murphy (St Albans) and getting his name on the coveted Lord Lonsdale British Championship belt.
Although losing in his first defence to Colin McMillan (Barking), Gary made his claim as Peterboroughs' best ever, the night he won the British Featherweight title.
Self managed (Note, for final fight of his career, he was advised by Brendan Ingle, whose gym he trained out of.)
He went on to run an amateur boxing club in Peterborough and in 2006 started work as a professional trainer.