GB Boxing
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Great Britain Boxing is a team of elite amateur boxers from Great Britain, which is funded by the National Lottery and is based in the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield.
The Great British boxing team is split into two squads, the 'Podium' and 'Development', and the concept is that those of the 'Podium' are largely the current Olympians, the more experienced and accomplished of the elite of amateur boxing in Britain. Whereas the Development Squad focuses on developing the future generation of boxers for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and beyond. The British Boxing team has emerged as a 'force' in the amateur boxing game in recent years. The sophisticated set-up at the 'amateur' base is supported by a team of world-class nutritionalists, physiotherapists, psychologists as well as a partnership with Soulmate Food.
In 2009 Natasha Jonas became the first female boxer to compete for GB Boxing.
Training base
The GB Boxing Team are based at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield where they have a state-of-the-art purpose-built boxing gymnasium, opened in 2009.
Olympic Games
1948 London Olympics
Date: 1948
Location: United Kingdom London, Great Britain
Participants: 8
Medal Haul: 0 G, 2 S, 0 B
Boxers:
| Boxer | Nationality | Weight | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Brander | England ENG | Featherweight | ROUND OF 32 |
| Henry Carpenter | England ENG | Flyweight | ROUND OF 16 |
| Ron Cooper | England ENG | Lightweight | ROUND OF 16 |
| Jack Gardner | England England | Heavyweight | ROUND OF 16 |
| Tommy Proffitt | England ENG | Bantamweight | ROUND OF 32 |
| Don Scott | England ENG | Light Heavyweight | SILVER |
| Max Shacklady | England GBR | Welterweight | ROUND OF 16 |
| Johnny Wright | England ENG | Middleweight | SILVER |
Coaches:
1952 Helsinki Olympics
Date: 1952
Location: Finland Helsinki, Finland
Participants: 10
Medal Haul: 0 G, 0 S, 0 B
Boxers:
| Boxer | Nationality | Weight | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Cooper | England ENG | Light Heavyweight | ROUND OF 16 |
| Dai Dower | Wales WAL | Flyweight | ROUND OF 16 |
| Bernard Foster | England ENG | Light Middleweight | ROUND OF 32 |
| Terence Gooding | England ENG | Middleweight | ROUND OF 16 |
| Edgar William Hearn | England ENG | Heavyweight | QUARTER-FINAL |
| Percival Lewis | England ENG | Featherweight | ROUND OF 32 |
| John Patrick Maloney | England ENG | Welterweight | ROUND OF 32 |
| Thomas Nicholls | England ENG | Bantamweight | ROUND OF 32 |
| Frederick Reardon | England ENG | Lightweight | QUARTER-FINAL |
| Peter Waterman | England ENG | Light Welterweight | ROUND OF 16 |
Coaches:
1956 Melbourne Olympics
Date: 1956
Location: Australia Melbourne, Australia
Participants: 7
Medal Haul: 2 G, 1 S, 2 B
Boxers:
| Boxer | Nationality | Weight | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Gargano | England ENG | Welterweight | BRONZE |
| John McCormack | Scotland SCO | Light Middleweight | BRONZE |
| Richard McTaggart | Scotland SCO | Lightweight | GOLD |
| Thomas Nicholls | England ENG | Featherweight | SILVER |
| Ronald Redrup | England ENG | Middleweight | ROUND OF 16 |
| Owen Reilly | Scotland SCO | Bantamweight | QUARTER-FINAL |
| Terence Spinks | England ENG | Flyweight | GOLD |
Coaches:
1960 Rome Olympics
Date: 1960
Participants: 5
Medal Haul: 0 G, 0 S, 3 B
Boxers:
| Boxer | Nationality | Weight | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Dave | England ENG | Heavyweight | QUARTER-FINAL |
| William Fisher | Scotland SCO | Light Middleweight | BRONZE |
| Jimmy Lloyd | England ENG | Welterweight | BRONZE |
| Richard McTaggart | Scotland SCO | Lightweight | BRONZE |
| Johnny Ould | England ENG | Light Heavyweight | ROUND OF 32 |
Coaches:
1964 Tokyo Olympics
Date: 1964
Participants: 8
Medal Haul: 0 G, 0 S, 0 B
Boxers:
| Boxer | Nationality | Weight | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Dunne | England ENG | Lightweight | ROUND OF 16 |
| John McCluskey | Scotland SCO | Flyweight | ROUND OF 16 |
| Richard McTaggart | Scotland SCO | Light Welterweight | ROUND OF 16 |
| Brian Packer | England ENG | Bantamweight | ROUND OF 32 |
| William Robinson | England ENG | Light Middleweight | ROUND OF 16 |
| Ronald Smith | England ENG | Featherweight | ROUND OF 32 |
| William Stack | England ENG | Middleweight | ROUND OF 16 |
| Michael Varley | England ENG | Welterweight | QUARTER-FINAL |
Coaches:
1968 Mexico City Olympics
Date: 1968
Location: Mexico Mexico City, Mexico
Participants: 2
Medal Haul: 1 G, 0 S, 0 B
Boxers:
| Boxer | Nationality | Weight | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Blake | England ENG | Light Middleweight | QUARTER-FINAL |
| Chris Finnegan | England ENG | Middleweight | GOLD |
Coaches:
1972 Munich Olympics
Date: 1972
Location: West Germany Munich, West Germany
Participants: 8
Medal Haul: 0 G, 0 S, 3 B
'Boxers:
| Boxer | Nationality | Weight | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neville Cole | England ENG | Lightweight | ROUND OF 32 |
| Ralph Evans | Wales WAL | Light Flyweight | BRONZE |
| Maurice Hope | England ENG | Welterweight | QUARTER-FINAL |
| William Knight | England ENG | Middleweight | ROUND OF 16 |
| Alan Minter | England ENG | Light Middleweight | BRONZE |
| Maurice O'Sullivan | England ENG | Flyweight | ROUND OF 32 |
| William Taylor | England ENG | Featherweight | ROUND OF 32 |
| George Turpin | England ENG | Bantamweight | BRONZE |
Coaches:
1976 Montreal Olympics
Date: 1976
Location: Canada Montreal, Canada
Participants: 6
Medal Haul: 0 G, 0 S, 1 B
Boxers:
| Boxer | Nationality | Weight | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Cowdell | England ENG | Bantamweight | BRONZE |
| Robert Davies | England ENG | Light Middleweight | ROUND OF 16 |
| Colin Jones | Wales WAL | Welterweight | ROUND OF 16 |
| Charlie Magri | England ENG | Flyweight | ROUND OF 16 |
| Clinton McKenzie | England ENG | Light Welterweight | ROUND OF 16 |
| David Odwell | England ENG | Middleweight | ROUND OF 16 |
Coaches:
1980 Moscow Olympics
Date: 1980
Location: Soviet Union Moscow, Soviet Union
Participants: 9
Medal Haul: 0 G, 0 S, 1 B
Boxers:
| Boxer | Nationality | Weight | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Frost | England ENG | Welterweight | QUARTER-FINAL |
| George Gilbody | England ENG | Lightweight | QUARTER-FINAL |
| Raymond Gilbody | England ENG | Bantamweight | ROUND OF 16 |
| Peter Hanlon | England ENG | Featherweight | ROUND OF 16 |
| Gerard Hawkins | England ENG | Light Flyweight | ROUND OF 16 |
| Mark Kaylor | England ENG | Middleweight | QUARTER-FINAL |
| Keith Wallace | England ENG | Flyweight | ROUND OF 16 |
| Tony Willis | England ENG | Light Welterweight | BRONZE |
| Nick Wilshire | England ENG | Light Middleweight | QUARTER-FINAL |
Coaches:
1984 Los Angeles Olympics
Date: 1984
Location: United States Los Angeles, United States
Participants: 11
Medal Haul: 0 G, 0 S, 1 B
Boxers:
| Boxer | Nationality | Weight | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Clinton | Scotland SCO | Flyweight | ROUND OF 16 |
| Ricky Coleman | England ENG | Light Flyweight | QUARTER-FINAL |
| Rod Douglas | England ENG | Light Middleweight | QUARTER-FINAL |
| Alex Dickson | Scotland SCO | Lightweight | ROUND OF 16 |
| David Griffiths | England ENG | Light Welterweight | ROUND OF 16 |
| Michael Hughes | England ENG | Welterweight | ROUND OF 32 |
| John Hyland | England ENG | Bantamweight | ROUND OF 32 |
| Brian Schumacher | England ENG | Middleweight | ROUND OF 32 |
| Kevin Taylor | England ENG | Featherweight | ROUND OF 16 |
| Robert Wells | England ENG | Super Heavyweight | BRONZE |
| Anthony Wilson | England ENG | Light Heavyweight | QUARTER-FINAL |
1988 Seoul Olympics
Date: 1988
Location: South Korea Seoul, South Korea
Participants: 8
Medal Haul: 0 G, 0 S, 1 B
Boxers:
| Boxer | Nationality | Weight | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Akinwande | England ENG | Super Heavyweight | ROUND OF 16 |
| David Anderson | England ENG | Featherweight | ROUND OF 16 |
| Michael Devanney | England ENG | Bantamweight | ROUND OF 32 |
| Mark Elliott | England ENG | Light Welterweight | ROUND OF 32 |
| Mark Epton | England ENG | Light Flyweight | ROUND OF 32 |
| Charles Kane | England ENG | Lightweight | QUARTER-FINAL |
| John Lyon | England ENG | Flyweight | ROUND OF 32 |
| Richie Woodhall | England ENG | Light Middleweight | BRONZE |
Coaches:
1992 Barcelona Olympics
Date: 1992
Location: Spain Barcelona, Spain
Participants: 7
Medal Haul: 0 G, 0 S, 1 B
Boxers:
| Boxer | Nationality | Weight | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Carr | Scotland SCO | Featherweight | ROUND OF 32 |
| Robert Clarke | England ENG | Lightweight | ROUND OF 32 |
| Adrian Dodson | England ENG | Welterweight | ROUND OF 16 |
| Paul Ingle | England ENG | Flyweight | ROUND OF 16 |
| Paul Lawson | England ENG | Heavyweight | ROUND OF 32 |
| Robin Reid | England ENG | Light Middleweight | BRONZE |
| Rowan Williams | England ENG | Light Flyweight | QUARTER-FINAL |
1996 Atlanta Olympics
Date: 1996
Location: United States Atlanta, United States
Participants: 2
Medal Haul: 0 G, 0 S, 0 B
Boxers:
| Boxer | Nationality | Weight | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Burke | England ENG | Featherweight | ROUND OF 32 |
| Fola Okesola | England ENG | Heavyweight | ROUND OF 32 |
Coaches:
2000 Sydney Olympics
Date: 2000
Location: Australia Sydney, Australia
Participants: 2
Medal Haul: 1 G, 0 S, 0 B
Boxers:
| Boxer | Nationality | Weight | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtney Fry | England ENG | Light Heavyweight | ROUND OF 32 |
| Audley Harrison | England ENG | Super Heavyweight | GOLD |
Coaches:
2004 Athens Olympics
Date: 2004
Location: Greece Athens, Greece
Participants: 1
Medal Haul: 0 G, 1 S, 0 B
Boxers:
| Boxer | Nationality | Weight | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amir Khan | England ENG | Lightweight | SILVER |
Coaches:
- England Terry Edwards
2008 Beijing Olympics
Date: 2008
Location: China Beijing, China
Participants: 8
Medal Haul: 1 G, 0 S, 2 B
Boxers:
| Boxer | Nationality | Weight | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| James DeGale | England ENG | Middleweight | GOLD |
| Frankie Gavin | England ENG | Lightweight | WITHDREW |
| Tony Jeffries | England ENG | Light Heavyweight | BRONZE |
| Joe Murray | England ENG | Bantamweight | ROUND OF 32 |
| David Price (c) | England ENG | Super Heavyweight | BRONZE |
| Billy Joe Saunders | England ENG | Welterweight | ROUND OF 16 |
| Bradley Saunders | England ENG | Light Welterweight | ROUND OF 16 |
| Khalid Yafai | England ENG | Flyweight | ROUND OF 16 |
Coaches:
2012 London Olympics
Date: 2012
Location: United Kingdom London, Great Britain
Participants: 10
Medal Haul: 3 G, 1 S, 1 B
Boxers:
| Boxer | Nationality | Weight | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicola Adams | England ENG | Flyweight | GOLD |
| Luke Campbell | England ENG | Bantamweight | GOLD |
| Fred Evans | Wales WAL | Welterweight | SILVER |
| Natasha Jonas | England ENG | Lightweight | QUARTER-FINAL |
| Anthony Joshua | England ENG | Super Heavyweight | GOLD |
| Savannah Marshall | England ENG | Middleweight | QUARTER-FINAL |
| Anthony Ogogo | England ENG | Middleweight | BRONZE |
| Andrew Selby | Wales WAL | Flyweight | QUARTER-FINAL |
| Tom Stalker (c) | England ENG | Light Welterweight | QUARTER-FINAL |
| Josh Taylor | Scotland SCO | Lightweight | ROUND OF 16 |
Coaches:
2016 Rio Olympics
Date: 2016
Location: Brazil Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Participants: 9
Medal Haul:
Boxers:
| Boxer | Nationality | Weight | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galal Yafai | England ENG | Light Flyweight | |
| Muhammad Ali | England ENG | Flyweight | |
| Qais Ashfaq | England ENG | Bantamweight | |
| Joseph Cordina | Wales WAL | Lightweight | |
| Josh Kelly | England ENG | Welterweight | |
| Antony Fowler | England ENG | Middleweight | |
| Joshua Buatsi | England ENG | Light Heavyweight | Bronze |
| Lawrence Okolie | England ENG | Heavyweight | |
| Joe Joyce | England ENG | Super Heavyweight | Silver |
| Nicola Adams | England ENG | Flyweight | Gold |
Coaches:
World Championships
1974 World Amateur Boxing Championships
Date: 1974
Participants:
Medal Haul: 0 G, 0 S, 0 B
Boxers:
'Coaches:
1978 World Amateur Boxing Championships
Date: 1978
Location: Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Belgrade, Yugoslavia
Participants:
Medal Haul: 0 G, 0 S, 0 B
Boxers:
'Coaches:
1982 World Amateur Boxing Championships
Date: 1982
Location: West Germany Munich, West Germany
Participants:
Medal Haul: 0 G, 0 S, 0 B
Boxers:
'Coaches:
1986 World Amateur Boxing Championships
Date: 1986
Location: United States Reno, United States
Participants:
Medal Haul: 0 G, 0 S, 0 B
Boxers:
'Coaches:
1989 World Amateur Boxing Championships
Date: 1989
Location: Soviet Union Moscow, Soviet Union
Participants:
Medal Haul: 0 G, 0 S, 0 B
Boxers:
'Coaches:
1991 World Amateur Boxing Championships
Date: 1991
Location: Australia Sydney, Australia
Participants:
Medal Haul: 0 G, 0 S, 0 B
Boxers:
'Coaches:
1993 World Amateur Boxing Championships
Date: 1993
Location: Finland Tampere, Finland
Participants:
Medal Haul: 0 G, 0 S, 0 B
Boxers:
'Coaches:
1995 World Amateur Boxing Championships
Date: 1995
Location: Germany Berlin, Germany
Participants:
Medal Haul: 0 G, 0 S, 0 B
Boxers:
'Coaches:
1997 World Amateur Boxing Championships
Date: 1997
Location: Hungary Budapest, Hungary
Participants:
Medal Haul: 0 G, 0 S, 0 B
Boxers:
'Coaches:
1999 World Amateur Boxing Championships
Date: 1999
Location: United States Houston, United States
Participants:
Medal Haul: 0 G, 0 S, 1 B
Boxers:
| Boxer | Nationality | Weight | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Evans | Wales WAL | Heavyweight | BRONZE |
'Coaches:
2001 World Amateur Boxing Championships
Date: 2001
Location: Northern Ireland Belfast, Northern Ireland
Participants:
Medal Haul: 0 G, 1 S, 1 B
Boxers:
| Boxer | Nationality | Weight | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Froch | England ENG | Middleweight | BRONZE |
| David Haye | England ENG | Heavyweight | SILVER |
Coaches:
2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships
Date: 2003
Location: Thailand Bangkok, Thailand
Participants:
Medal Haul: 0 G, 0 S, 0 B
Boxers:
Coaches:
2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships
Date: 2005
Location: China Mianyang, China
Participants:
Medal Haul: 0 G, 0 S, 1 B
Boxers:
| Boxer | Nationality | Weight | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Perkins | England ENG | Welterweight | BRONZE |
Coaches:
2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships
Date: 2007
Location: United States Chicago, United States
Participants:
Medal Haul: 1 G, 0 S, 2 B
Boxers:
| Boxer | Nationality | Weight | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Gavin | England ENG | Lightweight | GOLD |
| Joe Murray | England ENG | Bantamweight | BRONZE |
| Bradley Saunders | England ENG | Light Welterweight | BRONZE |
Coaches:
2009 World Amateur Boxing Championships
Date: 2009
Participants:
Medal Haul: 0 G, 0 S, 0 B
Boxers:
Coaches:
2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships
Date: 2011
Location: Azerbaijan Baku, Azerbaijan
Participants: 13
Medal Haul: 0 G, 3 S, 1 B
Boxers:
| Boxer | Nationality | Weight | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Campbell | England ENG | Bantamweight | SILVER |
| Scott Cardle | England ENG | Welterweight | ROUND OF 64 |
| Joe Cordina | Wales WAL | Lightweight | ROUND OF 64 |
| Charlie Edwards | England ENG | Light Flyweight | ROUND OF 64 |
| Anthony Joshua | England ENG | Super Heavyweight | SILVER |
| Fred Evans | Wales WAL | Welterweight | QUARTER-FINAL |
| Sean McGoldrick | Wales WAL | Bantamweight | ROUND OF 64 |
| Anthony Ogogo | England ENG | Middleweight | ROUND OF 16 |
| Andrew Selby | Wales WAL | Flyweight | SILVER |
| Tom Stalker | England ENG | Light Welterweight | BRONZE |
| Josh Taylor | Scotland SCO | Light Welterweight | ROUND OF 64 |
| Martin J Ward | England ENG | Lightweight | ROUND OF 32 |
| Khalid Yafai | England ENG | Flyweight | QUARTER-FINAL |
Coaches:
2013 World Amateur Boxing Championships
Date: 2013
Location: Kazakhstan Almaty, Kazakhstan
Participants: 13
Medal Haul:
Boxers:
| Boxer | Nationality | Weight | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Bateson | England ENG | Light Flyweight | ROUND OF 32 |
| Warren Baister | England ENG | Heavyweight | ROUND OF 64 |
| Aston Brown | Scotland SCO | Middleweight | ROUND OF 16 |
| Joe Cordina | Wales WAL | Lightweight | ROUND OF 32 |
| Charlie Edwards | England ENG | Flyweight | ROUND OF 32 |
| Fred Evans | Wales WAL | Welterweight | QUARTER-FINAL |
| Anthony Fowler | England ENG | Middleweight | BRONZE |
| Joe Joyce | England ENG | Super Heavyweight | ROUND OF 32 |
| Sam Maxwell | England ENG | Light Welterweight | ROUND OF 64 |
| Sean McGoldrick | Wales WAL | Bantamweight | ROUND OF 64 |
| Andrew Selby | Wales WAL | Flyweight | |
| Josh Taylor | Scotland SCO | Light Welterweight | ROUND OF 32 |
| Gamal Yafai | England ENG | Bantamweight | ROUND OF 64 |
Coaches:
European Championships
2011 European Amateur Boxing Championships
Date: 2011
Location: Turkey Ankara, Turkey
Participants:
Medal Haul:
Boxers:
| Boxer | Nationality | Weight | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Brown | Scotland SCO | Middleweight | |
| Luke Campbell | England ENG | Bantamweight | |
| Scott Cardle | England ENG | Welterweight | |
| Charlie Edwards | England ENG | Light Flyweight | BRONZE |
| Fred Evans | Wales WAL | Welterweight | |
| Anthony Joshua | England ENG | Super Heavyweight | |
| Obed Mbwakongo | England ENG | Light Heavyweight | |
| Sean McGoldrick | Wales WAL | Bantamweight | |
| Anthony Ogogo | England ENG | Middleweight | |
| Danny Price | England ENG | Heavyweight | |
| Andrew Selby | Wales WAL | Flyweight | GOLD |
| Tom Stalker | England ENG | Light Welterweight | SILVER |
| Josh Taylor | Scotland SCO | Lightweight | |
| Martin J Ward | England ENG | Lightweight | |
| Khalid Yafai | England ENG | Flyweight |
Coaches:
British Lionhearts
The British Lionhearts represent Great Britain in the World Series of Boxing. Founded in 2012, the Lionhearts competed in the 2012–13 season of WSB, reaching the quarter-finals where they were defeated by Mexico Guerreros. However, they didn't enter in the following season.
Current squad
Men:
49 kg England Galal Yafai
52 kg England Will Cawley
52 kg England Kiaran MacDonald
56 kg England Niall Farrell
56 kg England Peter McGrail
60 kg England Calum French
64 kg England Luke McCormack
64 kg Wales Mickey McDonagh
69 kg England Pat McCormack
69 kg England Cyrus Pattinson
69 kg England Harris Akbar
75 kg England Mark Dickinson
81 kg Wales Sammy Lee
91 kg England Cheavon Clarke
91 kg England Lewis Williams
91 kg Scotland Scott Forrest
91+kg England Solomon Dacres
91+kg England Frazer Clarke
Women:
52 kg England Ebonie Jones
60 kg England Paige Murney
60 kg England Sandy Ryan
64 kg Wales Rosie Eccles
75 kg England Natasha Gale
75 kg Wales Lauren Price