Nick's a top man who has a vast knowledge of the amateur game. Only met him a couple of times but when we shared stories at the GB championhips in November, you can see just how much the vest game means to him. Nice to see him giving back to the unpaid code. Well said. I've also met him a few times...

Good luck to Skelton, but with all due respect, this is one fight I won't be losing any sleep over...

I like Macklin's attitude. Although, he's looking more and more bashed up the better the level of his competition gets. There's some good domestic fights around. I'd pick him over both Midlands rivals and the Barker fight is a pick 'em for me. The one I'd like to see is against Thirlwall. That's be ...

How about Anderson against Michael Lomax?

He was a decent amateur for Lambeth's Fitzroy Lodge about 5-10 years ago. He turned pro, but – I believe – had trouble with his eyes that forced him to retire. He boxed at super-feather/lightweight.

I agree, Billy Joe's our best hope of Gold and I think either Tony Jeffries of Kenneth Egan can make the light-heavy final. Bradley Saunders will have his hands more than full with the Bulgarian – Boris Georgiev. I like the Cuban – Roniel Iglesias – at light-welter.

Well, he was buggered when he won the Worlds in Chicago. And then when Bradley Saunders won bronze at 64 – thus qualifying for Beijing – he was double buggered! It's said that he struggled terribly at the weight in Chicago, yet he produced the performances of his career to win the tournament. They h...

Matvey Korobov – the Russian middleweight – is awesome. Probably the best amateur at any weight. It'll take an almost superhuman effort from DeGale to topple him. Still, he's got to get past the American first.

Billy Joe has beaten the Cuban before. If he beats him again he really could go all the way. However, it's no formality – Carlos Bantuer will know what he's all about this time. The winner of this could eventually win the gold.

Welterweight looks really open and Saunders has proved that on hi day he can beat anyone in the division.
Gavin's weight is a real worry. He's not made lightweight since last November. He's admitted he struggles and will make weight at the last minute...

In terms of standard I found it to be a pretty disappointing night to be honest. Luke Campbell was clearly the best boxer on show.

Some superb videos there... it would be great to see Diogenes Luna against Ricardo Williams Jnr again!

whicker wrote:I assume that you are the same promotion that did this-

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Bkhjv0cekYE

Its a boxer v a guy from the crowd, in the style of an American "toughman" fight.

What a load of shit ... who pays to watch this garbage!

I find that very hard to believe. The English corner would decide whether or not to fight on. Perhaps they thought it would be better to save him for the 3rd/4th box-off instead?

Fantastic result for James DeGale. Darren Sutherland had beaten him twice before. Billy Joe Saunders' sensational run continues... a great talent. And Stephen Smith has consistently been one of our best amateurs in the last few years.

Billy Joe Saunders beat Balanov 18-13. Great win for the young welter!

I fancy David Price to make it, possibly Billy Joe Saunders if he gets a good draw and the same for either James DeGale or Darren Sutherland.

Interesting to see Joe Selkirk representing Wales!

They look like the strongest amateur country in the world.

Matthew Thirlwall and Ricardo Williams. Although, there's time for both... maybe.

Thanks, I wonder if he is still involved in boxing in some form or another.

A good fighter, what is he doing now?

Do you think they will box again?

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E wrote:It was like reading the Daily Star.....

Ooh-aah Daily Star, say ooh-ah Daily Star!

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