GB will do a lot worse at the next Olympics

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  1. The Smoking Man

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    For one were a year out and there doesn't seem to be the same level of talent as there was in 2011

    Also gb have lost there huge advantage in qualification . Gb used to e able to send 3 fighters in each weight class to qualifiers , now there only allowed send one like all other countries.

    I see gb qualifying 2-3 boxers and being very lucky to win a medal
     
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    2012 was our best year......be lucky if we have anither crop of talent like that in the. Ext 50 yrs let alone 10or so
     
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    gb will be doing very well at the next Olympics to win 1 medal

    on the other hand Ireland should be looking to win at around 4
     
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    Always win more medals at a home games. Always more likely to get the occasional "home" decision eg Anthony Joshua
     
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    At the Olympics the home country always get loads more medals as in other Games. I once read an article about this wich also stated that on average roughly 20% of that home medals were undeserved ones, and often occured in jury judged events like boxing, gymnastics and equestrian.
     
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    Still a few chances of medals there, as you say the talent level is not the same as 2012 but there wont be many teams that can match that.
     
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    Who does everyone see as our best hopes in qualifying for the Olympics?
     
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    There is on fighter in the gb team that Id actually back to qualify. If I had to pick Id say how joyce

    They will have a very hard time qualifying boxers now there not allowed send 3 boxers in every weight catogory
     
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    We'll see how well they do in the Europeans next week. The Irish team looks very strong. Michael Conlan is heading to Bulgaria too even though he has already qualified for Rio
     
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    Ireland also has joe ward, I think the irish will win at least 2 gold in the euros
     
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    ireland will do better than england in rio
     
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    I agree, it won't wven be close
     
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    They'll then do **** all in the pros as usual.
     
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    In fairness Ireland seem to have more success in keeping guys as amateurs. This will be Paddy Barnes 3rd Olympics, Conlan's 2nd, Ward should've qualified for London 2012 and is now still at in for 2016... That makes a big difference.
     
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    so many amateur boxing experts on here despite the fact they have never been in a amateur gym LMFAO
     
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