Team GB Olympics 2008

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  1. robpalmer135

    robpalmer135 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Hey Guys thought i would start a thread about this, about 4 months away from, the game now. I think we have 8 boxers (out of 9 weight classes) which I think is a record by a long way. If people can get down the names a weights of the boxers and any additional info would be grateful. What do you think there chances are? Obviously Frankie Gavin is the big hope.

    I think we could pick up 1 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze.
     
    robpalmer135, Apr 30, 2008
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  2. SleazeNation

    SleazeNation Coal Black Horse Full Member

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    I know one thing, none of them are Amir Khan. :|
     
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  3. Claypole

    Claypole Boxing Addict banned

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    You would be surprised the strings FW can pull......
     
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  4. elle

    elle Journeywoman Full Member

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    Britain's eight hopes -

    Frankie Gavin
    James Degale
    David Price
    Joe Murray
    Bradley Saunders
    Joe Saunders
    Tony Jeffries
    Khalid Yafai
     
    elle, Apr 30, 2008
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  5. Smith

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    I don't think Frankie will get into the final, the weight is pretty strong and I can see him getting outpointed pretty easily, despite his gold at the worlds.
     
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  6. Night-Nurse

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    Possible medalists....
    Gavin
    Yafai (On his day hes **** hot)

    Not too sure about the others!
    Whos knocking about at Degales weight?
     
    Night-Nurse, Apr 30, 2008
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  7. dwilson

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    I think we could get a few in the later rounds of the competition. All depends on how hot the Cuban's are feeling after missing the worlds.
     
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  8. robpalmer135

    robpalmer135 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    nioce one keep it coming. So were the Cubans not the the worlds then?
     
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  9. elle

    elle Journeywoman Full Member

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    Just added their weight divisions -


     
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  10. Jack Dempsey

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    My uncles off with the team to Beijing soon, good luck lads
     
    Jack Dempsey, May 7, 2008
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  11. elle

    elle Journeywoman Full Member

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    On TV now - boxers going to Olympics featured on Inside Sport BBC1 11.05pm (Monday 12 May).
     
    elle, May 12, 2008
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  12. ghostlybadge

    ghostlybadge Punch Drunk Full Member

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    nice will watch it and post any comments i have
     
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  13. robpalmer135

    robpalmer135 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    was a good little piece from Steve Bunce who whatever people think about him (i personally like him when a pro like woodhall or mcguigan is next to him) does a great job at getting boxing pro and amateur main stream exposure.

    Looks like we have a chance of getting 3 or 4 medals.
     
    robpalmer135, May 13, 2008
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  14. elle

    elle Journeywoman Full Member

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    Came across like a down to earth bunch of guys. Good that there is a few of them going to support eachother out there. An achievement just to qualify - should be a fantastic experience for them and hopefully they will bring home a few medals!
     
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  15. PaddyD1983

    PaddyD1983 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Well I would imagine that Roberto Cammarelle is favourite for Superheavies and with Zhang Zhilei in there I expect to see some home town score cards, but if Pricey can avoid them early doors then I think he's in with a shout for a medal!
     
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