Commonwealth Games Boxing Starts 5th October

Hopefully the beeb will have it available on the 'red button' and show all the bouts, like they did with the Olympics.

 

Any names to look out for?

 

From our team (i'm including all the home nations) Iain Weaver at feather, Callum Smith (brother of the pro Smiths) at middle and Paddy Barnes (light-Fly) are the only ones i've seen in action. Tbh, all our lads should do really well as the Commonwealth is the 'easiest' tourney to compete in, and not just for ameteur boxing. Our other fighters i've seen are Khalid Yafai, who was a favourite for gold, but has unfortunately pulled out through injury and Luke Campbell who wasn't selected.

I've no idea who the ones to watch from the other countries are, but i suspect the Indian team will do well, as they've apparently come on recently and will have some home cooking...

 

ones I would expect to come back with golds are -

49kg (lightflyweight): Paddy Barnes - NI
56kg (featherweight): Iain Weaver - ENG
60kg (lightweight): Tom Stalker - ENG
81kg (light heavyweight): Tommy McCarthy - NI

 

Ones to watch out for from the home nations-
49kgs (lightfly) paddy barnes .NI
52kgs (fly) andrew selby .Wales
56kgs (batam) iain weaver .ENG
60kgs (light) tom stalker .ENG
64kgs (lightwelter) bradley sauders .ENG
81kgs (lightheavy) tommy mccarthy .NI

Soom surprise's could come from steven donnelly 64kgs and michael conlan 51kgs from NI.

 

i expect england to win gold at every weight micky mouse countrys in this

 

scales are ****ed and everyone is weighing heavy.

 

Thanks for the info rooq and much appreciated slap.

 

Speaking of Donnelly here is his diary and photos of today. http://boxing-ireland.com/20101003_commonwealth_games_diary_43.html

This will be updated everyday until the team comes back and he will be providing into on all the team. Today is weigh-in day.

Enjoy!

 

tommy stubbs (eng) is boxing Andrew Selby (wal) in 1st round. these 2 have probly sparred each other loads as they are both part of the GB squad so should be a gudden'.
think stubbs could suprise every1 at this weight.

 

Iain Weaver is 1 to watch out for :good

 

Faulty scales :-(

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/commonwealth_games/delhi_2010/9057059.stm

 

Does any1 no were ya can find the draw?

 

Does anyone have any of their amatuer records?

 

Donnelly's Delhi Diary - Day 2

http://boxing-ireland.com/20101003_commonwealth_games_diary_43.html

Donnelly in action tomorrow