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14/05/2008
Senior finals line-up
This Friday's event may be a sellout, but if you couldn't get a ticket you might console yourself in the televised action on BBC2 on Sunday at 2.30pm, with commentary from Jim Neilly and Richie Woodhall.
The full line up for the evening is as follows...
48kgTommy Stubbs (Northside) v Ben Fowl (Hoddesdon)
Oldham boxer Stubbs beat Anthony Dillon of North Benwell and Scarborough's Ross Downie to get to the finals, while Hertfordshire's Ben Fowl breezed past Army boxer Kibria Subhan in the semi finals. This, however, promises to be a fierce light flyweight contest.
51kgAnthony Smith (Stockbridge) v Adam Whitfield (Army)
Anthony Smith beat David Candlish and Waqqas Hussein to earn his place in the finals, while fellow flyweight Whitfield of the Army saw off competition from Daniel Culling and Ashley Sexton.
54kgLuke Campbell (St Paul's) v Gareth Smith (Royal Navy)
The St Pauls boxer made easy work of talents Michael Maguire and Paul Edwards on his way to the finals. Smith, meanwhile, triumphed over Exeter's Lewis Browning. The Hull southpaw is always a spectacle in the ring, and his contest against Navy boxer Smith promises to be electric as Campbell aims to defend his title.
57kgLee Gillespie (Bridgewater) v Bradley Evans (Stevenage)
Lithe, fast handed featherweight Gillespie outboxed Martin Ward and Lee Glover in the quarter and semi finals in Sheffield, while Evans beat Eltham's Junior Saeed and Army boxer James Allen.
60kgGary Reay (East Durham College) v Martin Stead (Army)
Durham southpaw Reay met Northside's Karl Place in the quarters and outclassed Andrew Townend of Hard and Fast with an impressive performance in the semis, while Army switch-hitter Stead breezed the quarters and semis, beating Ricky O'Brien of Reading and Chris Higgs of Lydney respectively.
64kgLiam Smith (Rotunda) v Steven Turner (Army)
Light welterweight Smith saw off Craig Dixon in just 55 seconds in the quarter finals in Sheffield. Smith, brother of ABA champion and Commonwealth silver medalist Stephen and TV's 'The Contender' star Paul, then had a walkover to the finals when Stephen Morrison withdrew.
69kgLuke Robinson (White Rose) v Anthony Ogogo (Triple A)
Wakefield's Luke Robinson caused a fourth round stoppage against Triumph ABC's Jamie McGough in the quarters and Glen Foot of Sunderland in the semis. He will face Big Brother star Anthony Ogogo. Will the Development squad boxer's international experience this year give him the edge?
75kgKarl Kirkham (Northside) v George Groves (Dale Youth)
Dale Youth middleweight Groves is fast emerging as one of England's most exciting contenders. The Hammersmith boy will face southpaw Kirkham, who made light work of Ian Turnbull and Luke Allen in the earlier stages of competition. One of the bouts of the evening.
81kgMichael Fielding (Rotunda) v Istvan Szucs (All Stars)
Four-time Hungarian light heavyweight champion Szucs faces Liverpool's Fielding, who beat Spennymoor's Stuart McCrone in the quarters and Jerikyah Ingram of Aston in the semis.
86kgRicky Newlands (Peacock) v Matthew Askin (Pool of Life)
Askin lost to Sunderland's National Novice champ Daryll Cullerton in the quarter finals in Sheffield, but Cullerton was ruled out of the competition due to a damaged rib. Back came Askin, who went on to beat Luke Robinson and gain a place in the final. His opponent on Friday is Londoner Ricky Newlands, who beat Matt Jennings and Paul Ormston in contests that ended before the final bell.
91kgWarren Baister (Sunderland) v Joe Harvey (Royal Navy)
Sunderland heavyweight Baister produced impressive wins over Wayne Adeniyi and Przemek Stepien, while his opponent on Friday, Harvey, beat Hollington's Martin McDonagh in the semis.
91kg+ Tyson Fury (Jimmy Egans) v Damien Campbell (Repton)
In one of the contests of the evening, 6'7 super heavyweight Fury - World junior bronze medallist - will face Repton boxer Damien Campbell, who gained a walkover to the final.