** WSB: GB vs Italy @ Celtic Manor **

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  1. DrMo

    DrMo Team GB Full Member

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    Tonights teams, 8pm-10.30pm

    Live, legal stream on youtube at the WSB channel http://www.youtube.com/user/worldseriesboxing


    Bantumweight (50-54kg)

    Andrew Selby - Daniele Limone

    Lightweight (57-61kg)

    Joe Nevin - Branimir Stankovic

    Middleweight (68-73kg)

    Freddie Evans - Michel Tavares

    Light Heavyweight (80-85 kg)

    Joe Ward - Imre Szello

    Heavyweight (+91kg)

    Joseph Joyce - Matteo Modugno​


    Daniele Limone is 28 & is making his WSB debut. He has a professional record of 10(4)-1, his only loss was a SD over 10 rounds for the Italian SBW title.

    Branimir Stankovic, is 21 & a former Serbian champion who reached the 1/4 finals at last years Euros. His WSB record is 2-1 & this is a rematch, Nevin won on points in their previous encounter.

    Michel Tavares, 23 year old French Southpaw who has fought in both previous seasons of the WSB, building a record of 9-2.

    Imre Szello, at 29 this Hugarian is very experienced. He went to the Beijing '08 Olympics & won bronze at last years Euros. He's also fought in both WSB series & has a record of 6-2.

    Matteo Modugno, aged 25 he is the Italian HW champion & has a pro record of 12(6)-0. At 6'6 he is a big unit & is making his WSB debut.
     
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  2. duffler

    duffler New Member Full Member

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    Nice one mate. What's Joe Joyce like? The fella hes fighting looks like a tank.
     
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  3. DrMo

    DrMo Team GB Full Member

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    I dont know too much about Joyce. He won the ABAs last year, beating Frazer Clarke in a great final.
    Joyce won gold & the best boxer award at the prestigious Tammer tournament in October & so he's in good form but the Italian does look like a monster, its going to be a tough fight.

    Really looking forward to tonights match, every fight looks good.
     
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  4. raymann

    raymann Guest

    what the format for this comp? what decides whos on the team?
     
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  5. DrMo

    DrMo Team GB Full Member

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    2 divisions of 6 teams so there's 10 matches for each team, 5 home & 5 away. 5 weight divisions & all bouts are 5x3min with small gloves, no headgear or vests.

    Each team has a squad of about 20, fighters cannot fight more than once every 13 days so this weeks teams is entirely different to last weeks, which beat USA 4-1.

    After the group phase the top teams from the 2 divisions compete in 1/4, semis & finals.

    http://www.worldseriesboxing.com/

    http://britishlionhearts.com/
     
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  6. Espin88

    Espin88 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Looks like the italians have some good HWs don't they have Camarelle also?
     
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  7. "He's gone!"

    "He's gone!" Member Full Member

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    Picked up some tickets for this. Looking forward to seeing the welsh lads again and heard good things about ward. I haven't seen much build up to this in the local press though, would of thought with two local fighter it woul have been hyped up.
     
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  8. raymann

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    so its a new format for amateurs, except with smaller gloves and no head guards? ie the losses dont count against their pro record?
     
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  9. joegrundy

    joegrundy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    How can that heavyweight fight amateur its a joke, 12 pro fights is a **** take.

    Pricey has only had 14, he could still fight in this.
     
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  10. mckay_89

    mckay_89 Haw you! Full Member

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    Britian may very well win the whole tournament. They thrashed the USA team last week and should do the same to Italy tonight. I wouldn't be surprised if it ends up 5-0.
     
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  11. Espin88

    Espin88 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Season III Statistics
    - 256 boxers
    - 44 countries represented
    - 41 London Olympians
    - 10 Medallists (two gold, four silver, four bronze)
    - 20 pro boxers
     
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  12. Roddy Collins

    Roddy Collins Active Member Full Member

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    looking forward to seeing Joe "The Bellew Basher" Ward tonight. Nevin already beat his opponent in the WSB last year, although it was a tough fight. All in all very strong team the lionhearts have out, ****ing stupid that pro-boxers are allowed in this.
     
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  13. ah.sure

    ah.sure Active Member Full Member

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    Astana Arlens just beat the USA Knockouts 5-0. Outrageous
     
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  14. I Shot JR

    I Shot JR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    And probably get tested more than he would in with Matt Skelton.
     
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  15. weegriffin

    weegriffin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What the rules with Pros only a certain amount of fights or how high they are ranked in the Pros? Rigondeaux has 11 fights.
     
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