The Finest British Amatuer Squad Ever??

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  1. Mandanda

    Mandanda SkillspayBills Full Member

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    Here's a squad that has a few familiar names. this was back in 2006

    112 lbs/51 kg: Qa'id Muhammad, Ventnor City, N.J./USA dec. Ashley Sexton, England, 21-16
    119 lbs/54 kg: Joseph Murray, England, dec. Jorge Diaz, New Brunswick, N.J./USA, 21-9
    119 lbs/54 kg: Kallum De'ath, England, dec. Roberto Marroquin, Dallas, Texas/USA
    141 lbs/64 kg: David de la Cruz, Grand Prairie, Texas/USA dec. Bradley Skeete, England
    152 lbs/69 kg: Jamie Cox, England, dec. William Jackson, Cincinnati, Ohio/USA
    165 lbs/75 kg: James Degale, England, dec. Edwin Rodriguez, Worcester, Mass./USA, 22-6

    November 20
    112 lbs/51 kg: Qa'id Muhammad, Ventnor City, N.J./USA stopped Gareth Smith, England, RSC
    119 lbs/54 kg: Roberto Marroquin, Dallas, Texas/USA stopped Louis Browning, England, RSC
    141 lbs/64 kg: Bradley Skeete, England dec. David de la Cruz, Grand Prairie, Texas/USA
    152 lbs/69 kg: Billy Joe Saunders, England dec. William Jackson, Cincinnati, Ohio/USA
    165 lbs/75 kg: James Degale, England, dec. Jonathan Nelson, Little Rock, Ark./USA
    201+ lbs/91+ kg: Tyson Fury, England dec. Michael Hunter, Las Vegas, Nev./USA
     
  2. Mandanda

    Mandanda SkillspayBills Full Member

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    Team 1992
    Michael Cantwell 48 Eltham and District ABC
    John Lyon 51 Greenhall St Helens ABC
    Keith Howlett 54 Army
    John Irwin 57 Tom Hill ABC
    Peter Richardson 60 Phil Thomas School of Boxing ABC
    Robert McCracken 67 Birmingham City ABC
    Richard Woodhall 71 Telford ABC
    Monty Wright 81 Repton ABC
    Patrick Passley 91 Lynn ABC
     
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    Mandanda SkillspayBills Full Member

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    2000 Team
    Darren Barker 63.5 Commonwealth Champion
    David Dolan 91 Commonwealth Champion
    Paul Smith 71 Silver Medal
    Steven Birch 75 Silver Medal
    Mike Moran 54 Bronze Medal
    Andrew Morris 60 Bronze Medal


    2006 Team Commonwealth
    Don Broadhurst 51 Commonwealth Champion
    Stephen Smith 57 Commonwealth Champion
    Frankie Gavin 60 Commonwealth Champion
    Jamie Cox 64 Commonwealth Champion
    David Price +91 Commonwealth Champion
    Darran Langley 48 Silver Medal
    James Degale 75 Bronze Medal
    Neil Perkins 69 Bronze Medal
     
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    Mandanda SkillspayBills Full Member

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    moorser Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    In 2003 the irish team had paul hyland , martin lindsay , paul mccloskey , james moore , martin rogan , andy murray , stephen ormond , and andy lee who are all now doin wel in the pros and also kenny egan
     
  6. Mandanda

    Mandanda SkillspayBills Full Member

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    That's a team and a half there. That's a golden batch right there :good

    Common Lads i'm sure you lot must remember some good/great squads from past.
     
  7. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    Top link :good

    76:
    Charlie Margri
    Patrick Cowdell

    Sylvester Mittee
    Clinton McKenzie
    Colin Jones

    Robbie Davies
    Dave Odwell

    2004:
    Darran Langley
    Don Broadhurst
    Gary Sykes
    Amir Khan
    Darren Barker
    Tony Davis
    David Dolan
    David Price


    2006:
    Stuart Langley
    Joe Murray
    Stephen Smith
    Frankie Gavin
    Jamie Cox
    Neil Perkins
    Gary Barr
    Tony Bellew
     
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    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    How about this? 2003 Under 19 Euro Championships:

    Stephen Smith
    Frankie Gavin
    John O'Donnell
    Tony Jeffries
     
  9. Mandanda

    Mandanda SkillspayBills Full Member

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    Top work Ishy :good
    3 fantastic squads there. 76 team must of done some damage.

    That's a squad of quality. Nice slicksters in there...then we got Jefferies :lol: nah bless the lad he tries and is decent boxer...just doesn't show it lately.
     
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    Houston Games 1999

    Steve Bell
    Stephen Burke
    Nigel Wright
    David Haye
    Audley Harrison

    Belfast Games 2001

    Steve Foster Jr
    Steve Bell
    Stephen Burke
    Matt Thirwell
    Carl Froch
    Courtney Fry
    David Haye

    Not too bad.
     
  11. Mandanda

    Mandanda SkillspayBills Full Member

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    Thanks Tommy :good

    I liked that 2001 squad. Haye i was never really sold on but he came of age in that championship. Froch was my fav from that list. Some good names in there.

    99' Squad Haye and Audley...looks like 11 years on they be meeting against most peoples wishes. :lol: