GB Amateur Boxing Championships
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The Great Britain Amateur Boxing Championships is an amateur boxing
tournament, founded in 2010, in which boxers from England
, Scotland
and Wales
compete over a two day period.
over the 12 and 13 November 2010. These championships saw a repeat of the 60 kg Commonwealth Games
final which were held in Delhi
earlier in the year, when Salisbry ABC's Tom Stalker
took on Josh Taylor
of Scotland, once again Stalker earned a narrow victory in front of his home crowd to become the first 60 kg GB champion. The host city also produced the winner of a closely contested female bout at the 60 kg Lightweight category, when Rotunda's Natasha Jonas
pipped Hartlepool's Amanda Coulson by one point. Rotunda ABC's Callum Smith, the youngest of the Smith brothers, also boxed his way to a gold medal in the 69 kg category when he took on fellow Scouser Anthony Fowler of Golden Gloves ABC. Northside ABC's Tommy Stubbs
recorded a victory over Wales' Andrew Selby
in the 52 kg Flyweight division. BBC
provided coverage of the tournament.
, London
on the 11 and 12 November 2011. The most hotly anticipated bout going into the second GB Championships was in the flyweight division between Welshman Andrew Selby
and Khalid Yafai of England. After both boxers had got past the quarter-final stage of 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships
in Baku
one month previous, it meant they would have to box off for a place at the 2012 Summer Olympics
if neither boxer took gold in Azerbaijan
, and Selby missed that achievement by the narrowest of margins in the final, losing 13:12. The pair met on 11 November for the first of a scheduled three fights to decide which boxer would secure Olympic qualification, with Selby recording a convincing 26:12 victory. On the 12th November it was reported that Yafai had pulled out of their next encounter because he couldn't make the weight, thus granting the Welshman Olympic qualification and denying Yafai of a second Olympic Games. In other bouts, Warren Baister claimed gold with an impressive win in the 91 kg final. Salisbury ABC's Sam Maxwell earned a hard-fought 16:14 win over Wales' Joe Cordina who had beaten tournament favorite Iain Weaver
the previous day. Another Liverpool boxer, Anthony Fowler beat Kieran Smith 15:9, and his conqueror of last year's championships, Callum Smith won at the 75 kg division. In the female contest, Amanda Coulsen beat Chantelle Cameron in a competitive bout, Natasha Jonas
who denied Coulson of gold last year did not enter, neither did Olympians Tom Stalker
, Anthony Joshua
and Luke Campbell
. BBC
once again broadcasted the event on BBC One and betting operator Betfair
sponsored Team GB.
Amateur boxing
Amateur boxing is practised at the collegiate level, at the Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games, and in many other venues sponsored by amateur boxing associations. Amateur boxing bouts are short in duration and fighters wear head protection, so this type of competition prizes point-scoring rather...
tournament, founded in 2010, in which boxers from England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
and Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
compete over a two day period.
2010 GB Boxing Championships
The inaugural Amateur Boxing Championships of Britain were held in Echo Arena, LiverpoolLiverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
over the 12 and 13 November 2010. These championships saw a repeat of the 60 kg Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years....
final which were held in Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
earlier in the year, when Salisbry ABC's Tom Stalker
Tom Stalker
Tom Stalker is an English amateur boxer fighting in the 64 kg category. He is ranked 12 in the world at 64kg. He is a member of the England elite squad as well as the Great British podium squad and recently won silver at the 2010 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Moscow and Gold at...
took on Josh Taylor
Josh Taylor
Josh Taylor is a long-time American comedy and dramatic television actor. He is best known for playing the roles of Chris Kositchek and Roman Brady on the long-running American dramatic serial Days of our Lives and as Michael Hogan, the father figure on NBC's long running situation comedy The...
of Scotland, once again Stalker earned a narrow victory in front of his home crowd to become the first 60 kg GB champion. The host city also produced the winner of a closely contested female bout at the 60 kg Lightweight category, when Rotunda's Natasha Jonas
Natasha Jonas
Natasha Jonas is a British boxer, "part of Great Britain's elite female boxing squad".Initially intending to be a footballer, she spent eighteen months in the United States on a football scholarship, before returning to the United Kingdom and studying media studies at Edge Hill University,...
pipped Hartlepool's Amanda Coulson by one point. Rotunda ABC's Callum Smith, the youngest of the Smith brothers, also boxed his way to a gold medal in the 69 kg category when he took on fellow Scouser Anthony Fowler of Golden Gloves ABC. Northside ABC's Tommy Stubbs
Tommy Stubbs
-Amateur career:Stubbs was a top level amateur who won the senior ABA title at light-flyweight for three years in a row between 2008 and 2011.His success in the ring earned him a spot on the England squad for the 2010 Commonweath Games...
recorded a victory over Wales' Andrew Selby
Andrew Selby
Andrew Selby is a Welsh amateur boxer fighting in the 52 kg Flyweight category and is ranked 6th in the world at that weight. He won gold at the 2011 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Ankara and had previously won a bronze medal at the 2008 European championships...
in the 52 kg Flyweight division. BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
provided coverage of the tournament.
2011 GB Boxing Championships
The 2011 GB Amateur Boxing Championships were staged at York HallYork Hall
The York Hall is a health and leisure centre and one of Britain's best known boxing venues.The venue is situated on Old Ford Road in Bethnal Green, London, England. The hall, opened in 1929 with a capacity of 1,200, stages boxing as well as providing a gymnasium and swimming pool.The hall is owned...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
on the 11 and 12 November 2011. The most hotly anticipated bout going into the second GB Championships was in the flyweight division between Welshman Andrew Selby
Andrew Selby
Andrew Selby is a Welsh amateur boxer fighting in the 52 kg Flyweight category and is ranked 6th in the world at that weight. He won gold at the 2011 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Ankara and had previously won a bronze medal at the 2008 European championships...
and Khalid Yafai of England. After both boxers had got past the quarter-final stage of 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships
2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships
The 2011 AIBA World Boxing Championships was held at the Heydar Aliyev Sports and Exhibition Complex in Baku, Azerbaijan from September 22, 2011 to October 10, 2011....
in Baku
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
one month previous, it meant they would have to box off for a place at the 2012 Summer Olympics
2012 Summer Olympics
The 2012 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the "London 2012 Olympic Games", are scheduled to take place in London, England, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012...
if neither boxer took gold in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
, and Selby missed that achievement by the narrowest of margins in the final, losing 13:12. The pair met on 11 November for the first of a scheduled three fights to decide which boxer would secure Olympic qualification, with Selby recording a convincing 26:12 victory. On the 12th November it was reported that Yafai had pulled out of their next encounter because he couldn't make the weight, thus granting the Welshman Olympic qualification and denying Yafai of a second Olympic Games. In other bouts, Warren Baister claimed gold with an impressive win in the 91 kg final. Salisbury ABC's Sam Maxwell earned a hard-fought 16:14 win over Wales' Joe Cordina who had beaten tournament favorite Iain Weaver
Iain Weaver
Iain Weaver is an English amateur boxer fighting in the 57 kg Featherweight category. He is a member of the England elite squad as well as the Great British podium squad and recently won silver at the 2010 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Moscow.-Amateur career:Weaver boxes for Golden...
the previous day. Another Liverpool boxer, Anthony Fowler beat Kieran Smith 15:9, and his conqueror of last year's championships, Callum Smith won at the 75 kg division. In the female contest, Amanda Coulsen beat Chantelle Cameron in a competitive bout, Natasha Jonas
Natasha Jonas
Natasha Jonas is a British boxer, "part of Great Britain's elite female boxing squad".Initially intending to be a footballer, she spent eighteen months in the United States on a football scholarship, before returning to the United Kingdom and studying media studies at Edge Hill University,...
who denied Coulson of gold last year did not enter, neither did Olympians Tom Stalker
Tom Stalker
Tom Stalker is an English amateur boxer fighting in the 64 kg category. He is ranked 12 in the world at 64kg. He is a member of the England elite squad as well as the Great British podium squad and recently won silver at the 2010 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Moscow and Gold at...
, Anthony Joshua
Anthony Joshua
Anthony Joshua is a British amateur boxer who won silver at the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships in the 91 kg+ super heavyweight category....
and Luke Campbell
Luke Campbell
Luke Campbell may refer to: * Luther Campbell, aka Luke, rapper and 2011 Miami, Florida mayoral candidate* Luke Campbell , English amateur boxer* Luke Campbell, character in Heroes...
. BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
once again broadcasted the event on BBC One and betting operator Betfair
Betfair
Betfair is the world's largest Internet betting exchange. The company is based in Hammersmith in West London, England. Since Betfair was launched in June 2000 it has become the largest online betting company in the UK and the largest betting exchange in the world. Betfair claim to have over 3...
sponsored Team GB.