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Development Squad – Ireland v Scotland 12 May 2012

Saturday, May 12th, 2012

ABS is pleased to provide the latest update on the seventeen strong Development Squad team competing against some of Ireland’s finest Juniors at the Rochestown Park Hotel in Cork on 12 May 2012.

The team arrived safe and sound at the recently built Cork airport at approximately 10.30pm on 11 May 2012. After clearing customs the team were met by AIBA representatives and shuttled by minibus to the luxurious Rochestown Park Hotel, the venue for this evening’s dual international. Once checked in it was off to bed for the team.

This morning, 12 May 2012, the team were up early for breakfast for 8.30am then a team meeting was held. Prior to breakfast weights were checked and everyone of the team was bang on weight. Following this our boxers were allowed to relax within the confines of the hotel until 11am when they took part in a light session in the grounds of the hotel. Following lunch and more relaxation time, the team re-convened for the weigh in and medicals which were all completed by 4.30pm.

A light lunch was provided at 5pm and then the team returned to their rooms for some final rest prior to the action commencing at approximately 7.30pm tonight.

Live results will be posted as they happen and a selection of photos will follow.

In the meantime, here are a small selection of shots from today;

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Ireland V Scotland – Cork 11-13 May 2012

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

Ireland will meet 17 of Scotland’s best 1996/1997 boxers at the Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork on Saturday 12 May 2012.

“It promises to be a very competitive. Scotland are sending over a very talented looking team and we’re all looking forward to what should be a top-class international, ” said IABA Director of Boxing Dominic O’Rourke.

“I have no predictions. It will be a tough, hard international. Scotland always bring a tough team over here.It will be tough, but the boys will be up for this competition.”

The teams will line up as follows for Saturday;

39kg: Brendan Irvine (St Pauls Antrim) v Christopher Bradley (Scotland)

42kg: Willie Donoghue (St Michaels Athy) v David Dalziel (Scotland)

44kg: Ryan Greene (Oakleaf) v Jack Crawford (Scotland)

46kg: Joe McDonagh (St Marys Dublin) v David Burrell (Scotland)

48kg: Jason McKay (Canal) V Calvin McCord (Scotland)

50kg: Colm Molly (Oughterard) v Stephen Boyle (Scotland)

50kg: Michael Olden (Watergrasshill) v Aqib Shahzad (Scotland)

52kg: Neil McClurkin (Holy Trinity) v Darren Shannon (Scotland)

54kg: Bernard McDonagh (Kilcullen) v Lewis Hay (Scotland)

57kg: Michael McDonagh (St Pauls ) v Elliott O’Donnell (Scotland)

57kg: Darren Pollock (St Agnes) v Ukashir Farooq (Scotland)

60kg: Jack Connolly (Clonmel) v John Doherty (Scortland)

63kg: Conor Wallace (Sacred Heart Newry) v Lee Ferns (Scotland)

66kg: Lewis Crocker (Cairn Lodge) v Paul Lowther (Scotland)

70kg: Luke Thomas (Watergrasshill) v Daniel Purves (Scotland)

75kg: Brian Wall (Cashen Vale) v Paul Burns (Scotland)

80kg: Cormac Long (Rathkeale) v Connal McDonald (Scotland)

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Residential Training – GB Senior Championship Team

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

ABS National Coach Mike Keane would like to remind all boxers selected to represent Scotland/ABS at the GB Senior Championships on 19-20 May 2012 of the pre-arranged Residential Training Camp being held at the Kingdom ABC Gym in Kirkcaldy this weekend.

Boxers are asked to be there for 10am sharp on Saturday 11 May 2012 and the camp will end at 12pm on Sunday 12 April 2012. If there are any problems with attending please contact Mike immediately on 07725100892. There will be no other Senior/Youth training held this weekend.

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Olympic Golden Gloves Estonia- Results from Day 1

Sunday, April 29th, 2012

ABS is delighted to report that Robbie McKechnie (Greenock ABC) and Joe Ham (Renfrewshire) have enjoyed day one wins as part of the GB Development team competing in the Olympic Golden Gloves Tournament currently taking place over the weekend in Estonia.

Robbie McKechnie v Ilja Andrejev EST

Robbie won 14:2 (Youth) – Round 1 saw Robbie take the centre of the ring and use his fast hands and variety of shots to open up a 1:0 lead going into round 2. The second round saw him use fast combinations and dodge his way out from being pinned on the ropes to increase his lead to 6:1 going into the final round. Using his fast jab down the middle, Robbie stuck to his boxing and increased his lead further, winning the bout 14:2.

Joe Ham v Aleksandr Bykadorov RUS

Joe won 7:6 (Senior) – The bout started with a high tempo from both sides, and it was level pegging at 1:1 going into round 2. During this round, Joe used his fast hands to score some good shots, however the russian entered the final round with a point lead. The final round saw both boxers looking to trigger and counter, however Joe kept his work rate up until his very last shot at the end of the round, which was the point that won him the bout 7:6.

Further results will be posted in due course.

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2012 London Olympics Games – Josh Taylor Secures Selection for Team GB!!

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

Further to the previous post, ABS is absolutely delighted to announce and confirm that Josh Taylor of Lochend ABC and Scotland has qualified for the 2012 London Olympics GB Boxing team in the 60kg weight category.

Earlier today, in without doubt the biggest fight of his career and the possibility of Olympic qualification one contest away, Josh destroyed his Armenian opponent Vladimir Sarukhanyan in his Quarter Final bout to progress to the Semi-Finals.

It was an outstanding performance from Josh who took control from the off building a 4-2 lead in the first with some clean hitting. The second round was a tempestuous affair with Josh adding just a single additional point to his lead before going into the last round. Josh duly saved the best til last and delivered some fantastic counter punching that led to an amazingly convincing 17-9 win.

However, England’s Sam Maxwell was also competing in a 60kg Quarter Final bout against shortly after Josh. Had the Liverpudlian won his bout against Turkey’s Fatih Keles then there would have been a box off between the two GB boxers unless one of them won 60kg Gold.

Maxwell gave a good account of himself and boxed well from the start but at each stage the judges favoured the Turk who took leads of 6-3 and 11-5 into the second and third rounds respectively. It wasn’t to be and final scoreline was 17-9 in favour of the Turk.

As a result of Josh boxing his way into the semi-finals and being the sole GB Boxer in the 60kg weight category, he has met the Olympic qualification standard and will represent Scotland and GB at the 2012 London Olympics.

ABS hopes the whole of the Scottish amateur boxing community will join it in offering both Josh, and his coach, Terry McCormack congratulations on this fantastic achievement.