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08/02/2008
Pescara selection announcement
With the August Olympics fast approaching, the following boxers from the GB Squad have been selected to box at the 1st European Olympic Qualification event in Pescara, Italy (24 Feb - 2 March).
They are looking to join Frankie Gavin, Joe Murray, Brad Saunders and Tony Jeffries, who secured their places in Beijing at the AIBA World Champs in Chicago last October.
Weight | Selected Boxer | Nationality/Club | Reserve | Nationality/Club |
48kg | Paul Butler | ENG/ Vauxhall Motors ABC/ Ellesmere Port, Liverpool | Darran Langley | ENG/ Hollington ABC/Camberwell, London |
51kg | Khalid Yafai | ENG/ Birmingham City ABC/Moseley, Birmingham | n/a | |
54kg | Qualification Secured | n/a | n/a | |
57kg | Stephen Smith | ENG/ Rotunda ABC/ Liverpool | Tom Stalker | ENG/ St Aloysius ABC/ Huyton/ Liverpool |
60kg | Qualification Secured | n/a | n/a | |
64kg | Qualification Secured | n/a | n/a | |
69kg | Billy Joe Saunders | ENG/ Hoddesdon ABC/ Hatfield/ Herts | Neil Perkins | ENG/ Kirkdale ABC/ Liverpool |
75kg | James DeGale | ENG/ Dale Youth PC Club/ Nottinghill, London | George Groves | ENG/ Dale Youth PC Club/ Nottinghill, London |
81kg | Qualification Secured | n/a | n/a | |
91kg | Danny Price | ENG/ Westway ABC/ Scarborough | n/a | |
91kg | Stephen Simmons | SCO/ Leith Vic AAC/ Edinburgh | n/a | |
+91kg | David Price | ENG/ Salisbury ABC/ West Derby, Liverpool | n/a |
Commenting on the selection, GB Head Coach Terry Edwards said: "The qualifier in Pescara will be extremely tough with only finalists guaranteed of Beijing Qualification. Having said that, the form and experience of this squad is considerable and I am confident the team will perform well. The recent preparations at the Sheffield multinations, the Strandja tournament in Bulgaria, and the training camp with the Irish and French in Dublin have all gone well. I am also excited about the youngsters who are coming through and have earned their selections on the back of some impressive results."
Delighted for the selected team, ABAE Chairman Keith Walters added: "I would like to congratulate all the boys on their selection and wish them all the best for Pescara. Let's hope they can build on the fantastic achievements of the World Championships in Pescara. The team boasts an excellent mix of youth and experience and I am excited about their prospects."