British boxers qualify for Olympics

[Old bones Ian]

So far so good, with Tom Stalker being the first boxer to qualify, with a good win to make the 1/4 finals in Azerbaijan.
Luke Campbell has now joined him after beating his Algerian opponent to make the last 16.

great news fo far.

Anthony Ogogo and Welshman Fred Evans have the chance to join Stalker and Campbell in guaranteeing their Olympic places later today.

[whiskey]

Ogogo got beat

[slapbangwhallop]

O'Neill and Nevin through for Le Verde

Barnes and Ward make unexpected early exits today

[damianhucker1]

i guess that will be ogogo's que to go pro then

[milpool]

Well done Luke Campbell, Hull should be very proud of you.

Well done also to Tom Stalker and lots of luck to Ogogo and Evans later.

[slapbangwhallop]

i guess that will be ogogo's que to go pro then

There is still one more qualifier after this. Plus if the guy that beat him goes on to win then he will also get through (i think!)

[dbf]

Selby and Yafai both in quarters but only one can qualify for the fly spot.

Big Anthony Joshua up about now for Super Heavy.

Luke Cambell is going to win a medal at these champs as is Stalker.

Interesting to see if after £10m investment we can better the medal haul of Chicago 07 when Frankie Gavin won gold. A lot of the focus in Baku has been on how many we qualify but the real focus should be on the medals as we would have had 5 places anyway.

[dbf]

i guess that will be ogogo's que to go pro then

There is still one more qualifier after this. Plus if the guy that beat him goes on to win then he will also get through (i think!)

Only needs to get through the final and Ogogo qualifies.

[dbf]

slapbangwhallop - whats the investment like in Ireland and how is the national set up compared to GB? Irish lads doing well.

[The 1bangkid]

what is harry khan still gunna fight for pakistan

[Old bones Ian]

Khan's brother is banned from qualifying for Pakistan as far as i know, as he boxed for England as a youth.

[TheGoods]

What's the craic with Brad Saunders now then? Ca he still qualify? I know he's not at the event here but not sure if he can still get in as it's al gone a bit quiet up here in the North East.

[Kit]

Tom Stalker has now claimed the 64kg birth. So now expect the likes of Bradley Saunders, Scott Cardle, Ian Weaver, Gamal Yafai and either of khalid Yafai or Ian Selby to all turn pro shortly as their spots are now taken.

Also biggest shock the Brazilian that beat Martin Ward by a point went onto beat the great Vasyl Lomachenko.

[slapbangwhallop]

slapbangwhallop - whats the investment like in Ireland and how is the national set up compared to GB? Irish lads doing well.

If you are on the High Performance Team its like being on that set up in Sheffield that Team GB have.

Better money than more of the Irish pros are on and a very professional set up but of course there is the usual political wranglings that seems deep seeded in amateur boxing.

[dbf]

Tom Stalker has now claimed the 64kg birth. So now expect the likes of Bradley Saunders, Scott Cardle, Ian Weaver, Gamal Yafai and either of khalid Yafai or Ian Selby to all turn pro shortly as their spots are now taken.

Also biggest shock the Brazilian that beat Martin Ward by a point went onto beat the great Vasyl Lomachenko.

Kal Yafai and Selby are both in quarters so one will qualify at fly. Can't believe Lomachenko is out!!

[Old bones Ian]

Tom Stalker has now claimed the 64kg birth. So now expect the likes of Bradley Saunders, Scott Cardle, Ian Weaver, Gamal Yafai and either of khalid Yafai or Ian Selby to all turn pro shortly as their spots are now taken.

Also biggest shock the Brazilian that beat Martin Ward by a point went onto beat the great Vasyl Lomachenko.

Kal Yafai and Selby are both in quarters so one will qualify at fly. Can't believe Lomachenko is out!!

Shocker there for Lomachenko, not a great meeting for him, as many thought Jose Ramirez beat him in an earlier bout as well

[TheGoods]

So Saunders has no way now of qualifying at 64? Can he qualify at the weight heigher? Or is that it now? Am confused.