World Championships 2013

The World Championships start today in Almaty, Kazakhstan. GB, Ireland, Wales and Scotland are all represented individually. GB have some top medal prospects in Welsh duo Andrew Selby and Freddie Evans as well as potential dark horses in  Jack, Bateson Sam Maxwell, Josh Taylor and Joe Joyce. Both Selby and Evans are number one seeds at 52kg and 69kg respectively.

Ireland take a nine man squad to the Championships as their former number one Bantamweight, John Joe Nevin has travelled to America to turn pro with Golden Boy Promotions. As a result Paddy Barnes and Michael Conlan have moved up one division to Flyweight and Bantam respectively. Conlan is the number seed, Barnes is fifth, Jason Quigley, the reigning European Champion is also fifth and Joe Ward is seeded sixth.
Scotland and Wales both have been represented in the GB team but have also sent others to represent their nation.

49kg:
Jack Bateson (GB Boxing/England) v Rodriguez (Costa Rica) – last 32  (Lost)
Ashley Williams (Wales) v Muthikarage (Sri Lanka) – last 32 (Won)
Ageel Ahmed (Scotland) v Thokchom (India) – last 32  (Lost)

Ashley Williams (Wales) v Rodriguez (Cuba) – last 16 (Lost)

52kg:
Charlie Edwards (GB Boxing/England) v Yusuff (Nigeria) – last 64 (Won)

Charlie Edwards (GB Boxing/England) vs Nzioki (Kenya) – last 32 (Lost)
Andrew Selby (GB Boxing/Wales) v Jackson (USA) – last 32 (Won)
Paddy Barnes (Ireland) v Baltic (Serbia) - last 32 (Won)

Andrew Selby (GB Boxing/Wales) v Tejeria (Cuba) - last 16 (Won)
Paddy Barnes (Ireland) v Simon Nzioki (Kenya) - last 16 (Won)

Andrew Selby (GB Boxing/Wales) v Suleimenov (Kazakhstan) - Quarter Finals (Won)
Paddy Barnes (Ireland) v  Latipov (Uzbekistan) - Quarter Finals (Lost)

Andrew Selby (GB Boxing/Wales) v Latipov (Uzbekistan) -Semi Finals (Lost)

56kg:
Gamal Yafai (GB Boxing/England) v Avagyan (Armenia) – last 64 (Lost)
Sean McGoldrick (GB Boxing/Wales) v Pacheco (Venezuela) – last 64 (Lost)
Joe Ham (Scotland) v Meredov (Turkmenistan) – last 64 (Won)

Joe Ham (Scotland) v Butsenko (Ukraine) - Last 32  (Lost)
Michael Conlan (Ireland) v Nagy (Hungary) -last 32 (Won)

Michael Conlan (Ireland) v Gonzales (Mexico) - Last 16  (Won)

Michael Conlan (Ireland v Nikitin (Russia) - Quarter Finals (Lost)

60kg:
Charlie Flynn (Scotland) v Skurdelis (Lithuania) – last 64 (Lost)
Sean McComb (Ireland) v Briga (Israel) - Last 64 (Won)

Joe Cordina (GB Boxing/Wales) v Estrada (Cuba) – last 32  (Lost)
Sean McComb (Ireland) v Gildas Bangana (Central African Republic) - last 32  (Won)

Sean McComb (Ireland) v Isayev (Azerbaijan) -Last 16 (Lost)

64kg:
Sam Maxwell (GB Boxing/England) v Vangeli (Italy) – last 64(Lost)
Josh Taylor (GB Boxing/Scotland) v Outram (Trinidad) – last 64 (won)
Zack Davies (Wales) v Sakenov (Krygystan) - last 64 (lost)
Ray Moylette (Ireland) v Tsankidis (Greece) - last 64 (Won)

Josh Taylor (GB Boxing/Scotland) v Akshalov (Kazakhstan) - Last 32 (Lost)
Ray Moylette (Ireland) lost to Ermek Sakenov (Kyrgyzstan) - Last 32 (Lost)

69kg:
Lewis Benson (Scotland) v Hield (Bahamas) – last 64 (Lost)
Adam Nolan (Ireland) v Cissokho (France) - last 64 (Lost)

Fred Evans (GB Boxing/Wales) v Kvachatadze (Georgia) – last 32  (Won)

Fred Evans (GB Boxing/Wales) v Okwiri (Kenya) – last 16 (Won)

Fred Evans (GB Boxing/Wales) v Marutjan (Germany) (Lost)


75kg:
Anthony Fowler (GB Boxing/England) v Carapcevschii (Moldova) – last 64 (Won)

Anthony Fowler (GB Boxing/England) v Rahou (Alg) - Last 32 (Won)
Aston Brown (GB Boxing/Scotland) v Jeong (Korea) – last 32 (Won)
Jason Quigley (Ireland) v Vijender (India) - last 32 (Won)

Anthony Fowler (GB Boxing/England) v Mytrofanov (Ukraine) - Last 16 (Won)
Jason Quigley (Ireland) v Aston Brown (Scotland) - last 16(Won)

Anthony Fowler (GB Boxing/England) v Haertel (Germany) - Quarter Finals (Won)
Jason Quigley (Ireland) v Harcsa (Hungary) - Quarter Finals (Won)

Anthony Fowler (GB Boxing/England) v Alimkhanuly (Kazakhstan) - Semi Finals (Lost)
Jason Quigley (Ireland) v Chebotarev (Russia) - Semi Finals (Won)

Jason Quigley (Ireland) v Alimkhanuly (Kazakhstan) - Final

81kg:
Scott Forrest (Scotland) v Pedersen (Denmark) – last 32  (Won)
Joe Ward v Tryc (Poland)  - last 32  (Won)

Scott Forrest (Scotland) v Mullenberg (Netherlands) - Last 16 (Lost)
Joe Ward (Ireland) v Harcsa (Hungary) - Last 16 (Won)

Joe Ward (Ireland) v Ivanov (Russia) -Quarter Finals (Won)

Joe Ward (Ireland) v Peraza (Cuba) -Semi Final (Lost)

91kg:
Stephen Lavelle (Scotland) v Correa (Chile) – last 64 (Lost)
Warren Baister (GB Boxing/England) v Tischenko (Russia) – last 64 (Lost)
Tommy McCarthy (Ireland) v Matuavski (Bulgaria) - last 64 Won

Tommy McCarthy (Ireland) v El Mais (Canada) - last 32 Won

Tommy McCarthy (Ireland)  v Ahmatovic (Germany) - Last 16 Won

Tommy McCarthy (Ireland) v Peralta (Argentina) - Quarter Finals (Lost)

91+kg:
Joe Joyce (GB Boxing/England) v Beguerni (Algeria) – last 32  (Lost)
Con Sheehan (Ireland) v Ortega (Cuba) - last 32  (Lost)

Charlie Edwards won his opening contest 3-0 but both Warren Baister and Stephen Lavelle bowed out losing unanimous decisions.

Tommy McCarthy won 3-0 to book his place in the next round.

Quality coverage as ever mate, keep up the good work.

Expecting big things from Selby.

Evens and Selby should turn pro. I was impressed by Evans at the games.

Josh Taylor, Sean McComb and Ray Moylette all progress to the next round. Sam Maxwell boxes later.

Zack Davies and Charlie Flynn both lost unanimous decisions and their Championships are over.

Thanks for the coverage. Would be interested in your opinion (as a big fan of amateur boxing) of the changes to head gear and scoring. As a fan of professional boxing, it makes sense, as it's should be easier to recruit prospects. For fans of amateur boxing I could see it as a negative as it might be seen as losing their identity as well as their talent.

Had no idea john joe nevin signed with goldenboy.

I can see both pros and cons with the rule changes. I'll withhold my opinion until the end of the tournament on the head guards. A lot of the fighters are saying that they prefer the head guards off. Peripheral vision has improved and you get more reward for landing heavy shots. Knockouts and stoppages should be more prevalent so the casual viewer should enjoy it more, too.

Cuts are the biggest problem, boxing up to six bouts without getting one will be tough. Brings an element of luck into the equation as well, as a clash of heads or a stray elbow could remove you from the tournament automatically.

Ten point must system I don't mind. It's a bit fairer than the old system, in my opinion, though there will still be some shocking decisions over the next two weeks.

Yeah John Joe was named in the team but pulled out to travel to America, he hasn't signed yet though. Instead of calling up the reigning Irish senior champion, Declan Geraghty, who would have had a decent chance of a medal, they called up the guy he defeated in the final with a broken hand, Gary McKenna. Then they found out that it was too late register another boxer so no-one went. Farcical stuff really.

Sam Maxwell lost via DQ against the Italian. It was an accidental clash of heads and he was judged to be the transgressor.

Cuts would seem a potentially huge problem. You get cut in the first bout, it will be reopened in ever subsequent bout. I know these are all problems that amateur boxing has coped with before.

Although the old amateur system wasn't ideal, I bought into the idea that amateur boxing was a "hit don't get hit" product. Whereas professional was a much more varied product.

I think having both codes follow the same format will help both sports in the long run. Kids will see Olympic stars, make professional gains and so continue the cycle. A good amateur career being a bit more of a certainty of a good professional.

Depends on how you see them. I see them as two separate sports like Union and League. Others see the Am's as a feeder for the pro's.

If you get a cut you won't be allowed to fight. They are far more safety conscious in the Am's. That's why you get two bronze medallists in tournaments.

Sorry for the lack of updates, work got in the way.

Over the past few days there have been  British wins for Selby, Hamm and Fowler but losses for Edwards, McGoldrick, Yafai, Maxwell, Taylor and Benson. Losses for Moylette and Nolan for Ireland but a win for Barnes. Nine British fighters remain and seven Irish.

Tommy McCarthy wins again, through to the last 16 at Heavyweight.

Wins today for Ashley Williams, Anthony Fowler and Aston Brown of Britain. Michael Conlan and Jason Quigley win for Ireland.

Sean McComb and Joe Ward both progressed for Ireland Yesterday, as did Fred Evans and Scott Forrest for GB. Joe Cordina dropped a unanimous decision to Cuba.

So far today, Michael Conlan and Jason Quigley have progressed for Ireland. Quigley defeated Aston Brown and Ashley Williams pulled out of his bout. Great win for Anthony Fowler who defeated No2 seed Mytrofanov from Ukraine.

Heres hoping the Welsh boys do well

Two Welsh boys left, Steffan. Both should be there or thereabouts.

Tommy McCarthy scored a great win over the German yesterday to book his place in the last eight.

Selby, Evans, Forrest, Barnes, McComb and Joe Ward all box today.

BBC are showing all the boxing on the red button and online from tomorrow and are showing highlights of the tournament on Sunday at 4pm.

Joe Ward wins a unanimous decision but Sean McComb and Scott Forrest both lose. Barnes, Selby and Evans all box in the evening session.

Selby, Evans and Barnes all win. Five Irish, 2 Welsh and one Englishman will box for medals tomorrow.

Thanks very much 6oldenbhoy mate much appreciated, and good luck to the lads tomorrow.
Cheers Rodders

End of the first session and there were wins for Fowler and Quigley but defeats for Conlan and McCarthy.

Barnes, Selby, Evans and Joe Ward box this afternoon.

Couple of medals in the bag then with hopefully more to come. Keep up the good work mate!

Selby and Ward win. Evans and Barnes lose.

Rest day tomorrow then all box again on Friday.

Wow evans out? Thought he would get a medal. Glad to see selby win.

Yeah, never heard of the German before, but Evans's style doesn't seem as suited to the new rules as others. No complaints about the decision.

Selby could well go on and win Gold. Aloyan, the man who defeated him last time, is the main rival but I'd favour Selby. Fowler has it tough, I'd rate him lowest out of the four middleweights left and he is fighting a home fighter in the next round.

Jason Quigley wins 3:0 to become the first Irishman to reach a World Championship's final. Anthony Fowler pulled out of his bout with a hand injury giving the Kazakh a bye to the final.

Selby and Ward box later this afternoon.

Gutted for Fowler, really fancied him making the final on the back of his performances this week. Amazing achievement from Jason Quigley.

Didn't fancy Fowler to beat the Kazakh, personally. He looked very good in his Quarter on Wednesday against (I think) Juratoni of Romania. Juratoni pushed Quigley all the way in the Euro final. Fowler has done brilliantly to get this far, though. Bit gutted he didn't fight as the Kazakh will be fresher than Quigley tomorrow.

Selby on now.

There's a shock as Selby is defeated 2:1 by the Uzbek.

Was it legit?

Thought Selby won it, but it was tight. First was Selby's, third was Latipov's depends on how you score the second.

Joe Ward is out, loses 3:0 to the reigning World Champion.

Only Jason Quigley boxes in the finals tomorrow.

Golden, how do they work the weight system? Do you weigh in at the start of the tournament and then you can increase as much as you want throughout? Or do you have to maintain a weight throughout the tournament?

They weigh in everyday, so you have to maintain you're weight throughout.


Jason Quigley should be on about 11ish for anyone who wants to watch.

Jason Quigley loses via unanimous decision and has to settle for Silver.