Latest AIBA rankings

AIBA have released the updated rankings following the World Championships. After GB's superb Tournament, many fighters have shot up the rankings, none more so than Tom Stalker. He is now ranked the Number one Light Welter in the World based on his international performances in the lsat two years. Well done to him. Brackets are the previous ranking. Names in bold have qualified for the Olympics. Selby and Yafai have both qualified, but have a best of three box off to decide the Olympic place.

Light Flyweight:

GB:

Charlie Edwards: 18 (17)

Ireland:

Paddy Barnes: 7 (8)
Ryan Burnett: 16 (11)

Flyweight:

GB:

Andrew Selby: 2 (6)
Khalid Yafai: 4 (3)


Ireland:

Michael Conlon: 14 (52)


Bantamweight:

GB:

Luke Campbell: 3 (39)
Gamal Yafai: 21 (18)

Ireland:

John Joe Nevin: 4 (4)
Tyrone McCullagh: 28 (24)

Lightweight:

GB:

Martin Ward: 47 (48)
Zack Davies: 59 (59)

Ireland:

Eric Donovan: 19 (16)
Michael O'Reilly: 39 (36)

Light Welterweight:

GB:

Tom Stalker: 1 (12)

Ireland:

Ray Moylette: 8 (6)

Welterweight:

GB:

Fred Evans: 3 (6)

Ireland:

Christopher Blaney: 37 (38)
William McLoughlin: 44 (11)
John Joe Joyce: 45 (52)

Middleweight:

GB: N/A

Ireland:

Darren O'Neill: 3 (9)

Light Heavyweight:

GB:

Obed Mbwakongo: 42

Ireland:

Joe Ward: 3 (2)

Heavweight:

GB: N/A

Ireland:

Ken Egan: 28 (13)

Super Heavyweight:

GB:

Anthony Joshua: 4 (46)

Ireland: N/A

Cheers. I don't often comment because I know close to zero about the amateur game (and professional ) but do read and appreciate!

Would it be a pain to highlight which have definitely qualified for London? I know a couple of them.

Done. No bother, I'm just happy to get a comment. Maybe if I included Mayweather or Pacquiao in the title I would receive more.

To be honest ive only really seen the welsh lads fight but the selby boy looks a very good prospect!!

No ranked boxer between Middleweight and Heavyweight for GB? Will be getting behind the Irish lads I guess then.

6oldenbhoy wrote:Done. No bother, I'm just happy to get a comment. Maybe if I included Mayweather or Pacquiao in the title I would receive more.

Cheers for posting this mate not too sure about the amateurs but always read it not sure what to say though??

I reckon Anthony Joshua could be a quality pro though some people saying he could be the next Lewis. Will he be the next Lewis? Im not sure he will but the heavyweight division is so boring that hopefully he can come along and make it interesting again.

Scott, GB are light between these three weights. Ogogo will struggle to qualify, as there is only one spot available left at middle for all the Europeans. At light Heavy, Mbwakongo has been dropped form the squad all together. They've called up the previous two ABA champs to the squad, but both are complete novice's at international level. Joe Ward for Ireland should qualify. He's reigning European Champion, and was both Junior and Youth world Champion. Five spots still available at the weight as well. Only two spots at heavy, and I can't see either Egan or Vallily taking them.

Waingro, I'm only kidding, I just put these up for people to read. With regard Joshua, he did brilliantly to get to the final, but I feel its a bit of an indictment of how sparse the talent is at Super Heavy. He's only been boxing for two years, and I didn't think the guy was that good. He is a bit rough round the edge's but he has a year to become more rounded. I've no idea how he will perform in the Pro's, but he seems game, which is always a good sign.

I saw Joshua on Bunce's Boxing Hour seemed like a nice guy, but he is freakin' huge!