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10/03/2008

Groves Grabs Gold

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Zlatko Hrbic Tournament Results - Croatia 

GB Development Coach Jim Davison took a small team comprising of Luke Campbell (54kg, St Pauls ABC, Hull), Celebrity Big Brother Star Anthony Ogogo (69kg, Triple A ABC, Lowestoft), George Groves (75kg, Dale Youth ABC, Notting Hill, London) and Obed Mbwakongo (81kg, Fisher and Downside ABC, Bermondsey, London) to this senior tournament.  The squad were looking to build on their international senior experience.  Due to the success of the GB Podium squad,  their paths to Beijing are blocked by Joe Murray, Billy Joe Saunders, James DeGale and Tony Jeffries respectively.  However, there is plenty to play for as these aspiring London 2012 Olympians look to hone their skills and gain promotion to the top squad.

The team in Croatia

On their return the boxers are expected to enter the Senior ABA Championships.

Saturday 8th March 

George Groves (75kg, Dale Youth) showed his class, shrugging off the disappointment of having his Olympic dream ended by club mate Jame DeGale's qualification in Pescara last week. He won a gold medal at the Zlatko Hrbic tournament this weekend. He defeated Russian middleweight Alexy Kadochnikov controlling the bout from start to finish 35:16. 

Fellow finalist Luke Campbell (St Pauls ABC, Hull) lost out 10:21 to local favourite Mirsad Ahmeti and had to be content with a silver medal. 

Jim Davison GB development coach said: "Both performances were of a very high quality. Well done to the boxers."


George Groves with his gold medal

Tournament results...

Finals

54kg Luke Campbell lost to Mirsad Ahmeti (CRO) 10:21

75kg George Groves beat Alexey Kadochinkov (RUS) 35:16

Semi finals

54kg  Luke Campbell beat Kristian Lakatos (HUN) 32:7

69kg Anthony Ogogo lost to Tamas Sipos (HUN) 13:19

75kg George Groves beat Ludovit Szelle (SVK)

Thursday

81kg Obed Mbwakongo lost 11:30 to Rene Krause (GER).

Jim Davison GB Development Coach said: "Obed was comfortably beaten by an opponent he looked quite capable of beating.  He must improve his weight management if he is to succeed at this level."

The team and coaches
 



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