British Lionhearts

British Lionhearts
Founded 2012
Current season 2015/16
League World Series Boxing
Arena York Hall
General manager Matt Archibald
Broadcasters ESPN
Website Home site

The British Lionhearts are a British amateur boxing team that competes in the World Series Boxing tournament.[1]

History

The British Lionhearts are an amateur team that was established in 2012 to compete in the third season of the World Series Boxing tournament. Although the competition is organised by the International Boxing Association and only open to amateur boxers and professional boxers with less than 15 bouts, the competition is in effect professional as the competitors are paid a salary and prize money.[2]

The team, which is based at the English Institute of Sport – Sheffield, took part in its first contest on 15 November 2012, facing the USA Knockouts at The Hanger at Costa Mesa in California. The first British team consisted of Anthony Fowler, Joe Cordina, Zlatko Ledic, Uaine Fa and Sean McGoldrick.[3]

2012-13 Season

The British Lionhearts' debut season in the WSB saw them qualify from group B of the tournament before they were beaten by the Mexico Guerreros in the quarter-final stage. During the 2012-13 season the majority of their home fixtures were staged at York Hall in London, England.

Fixtures & Results

WeekDateFixtureScoreVenue
115-11-2012United States USA Knockouts (A)1/4The Hangar, Costa Mesa, California, United States
223-11-2012Italy Dolce & Gabbana Italia Thunder (H)4/1Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, Wales
308-12-2012Kazakhstan Astana Arlans (A)0/5Almaty Sports Palace, Almaty, Kazakhstan
414-12-2012Germany German Eagles (H)4/1Earl's Court, London, England
511-01-2013Ukraine Ukraine Otamans (A)4/1Acco International Exhibition Centre, Kiev, Ukraine
617-01-2013United States USA Knockouts (H)5/0York Hall, London, England
702-02-2013Italy Dolce & Gabbana Italia Thunder (A)4/1Palamaggio, Caserta, Italy
807-02-2013Kazakhstan Astana Arlans (H)4/1York Hall, London, England
923-02-2013Germany German Eagles (A)5/0Kuppelsaal Congress Centrum, Hannover, Germany
1001-03-2013Ukraine Ukraine Otamans (H)2/3York Hall, London, England
1122-03-2013Mexico Mexico Guerreros (H)4/1York Hall, London, England
1229-03-2013Mexico Mexico Guerreros (A)0/5Foro Polanco, Mexico City, Mexico

Competitors

 Andrew Selby
 P.O.B: Barry, Wales Wales
 D.O.B: 25-12-1988 (age 24)
 Weight: Bantamweight (50–54 kg)
 WSB Record: 6(0)-0-0
 Charlie Edwards
 P.O.B: London, England England
 D.O.B: 08-02-1993 (age 20)
 Weight: Bantamweight (50–54 kg)
 WSB Record: 0(0)-0-0
 Gamal Yafai
 P.O.B: Birmingham, England England
 D.O.B: 04-08-1991 (age 21)
 Weight: Bantamweight (50–54 kg)
 WSB Record: 0(0)-1-0
 Sean McGoldrick
 P.O.B: Newport, Wales Wales
 D.O.B: 03-12-1991 (age 21)
 Weight: Bantamweight (50–54 kg)
 WSB Record: 3(0)-2-0
 Joe Cordina
 P.O.B: Cardiff, Wales Wales
 D.O.B: 01-12-1991 (age 21)
 Weight: Lightweight (57–61 kg)
 WSB Record: 1(0)-1-0
 John Joe Nevin
 P.O.B: Mullingar, Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland
 D.O.B: 07-06-1989 (age 23)
 Weight: Lightweight (57–61 kg)
 WSB Record: 2(0)-1-0
 Josh Taylor
 P.O.B: Prestonpans, Scotland Scotland
 D.O.B: 02-01-1991 (age 22)
 Weight: Lightweight (57–61 kg)
 WSB Record: 0(0)-2-0
 Sam Maxwell
 P.O.B: Liverpool, England England
 D.O.B: 22-03-1991 (age 22)
 Weight: Lightweight (57–61 kg)
 WSB Record: 1(0)-4-0
 Anthony Fowler
 P.O.B: Liverpool, England England
 D.O.B: 10-03-1991 (age 22)
 Weight: Middleweight (68–73 kg)
 WSB Record: 1(1)-0-0
 Aston Brown
 P.O.B: Paisley, Scotland Scotland
 D.O.B: 22-03-1991 (age 22)
 Weight: Middleweight (68–73 kg)
 WSB Record: 0(0)-3-0
 Fred Evans
 P.O.B: Cardiff, Wales Wales
 D.O.B: 04-02-1991 (age 22)
 Weight: Middleweight (68–73 kg)
 WSB Record: 3(0)-1-0
 Kaupo Arro
 P.O.B: Estonia Estonia
 D.O.B: 16-05-1989 (age 23)
 Weight: Middleweight (68–73 kg)
 WSB Record:
 Babacar Kamara
 P.O.B: Sweden Sweden
 D.O.B: 1982 (age 31)
 Weight: Light Heavyweight (80–85 kg)
 WSB Record: 0(0)-4-0
 Joe Ward
 P.O.B: Moate, Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland
 D.O.B: 
 Weight: Light Heavyweight (80–85 kg)
 WSB Record: 4(1)-1-0
 Lawrence Osueke
 P.O.B: Newcastle, England England
 D.O.B: 03-12-1987 (age 25)
 Weight: Light Heavyweight (80–85 kg)
 WSB Record: 0(0)-1-0
 Frazer Clarke
 P.O.B: Burton-upon-Trent, England England
 D.O.B: 07-08-1991 (age 20)
 Weight: Heavyweight (91+ kg)
 WSB Record: 0(0)-0-0
 Joe Joyce
 P.O.B: London, England England
 D.O.B: 19-09-1985 (age 26)
 Weight: Heavyweight (91+ kg)
 WSB Record: 5(1)-1-0
 Mohamed Arjaoui
 P.O.B: Mohammedia, Morocco Morocco
 D.O.B: 06-06-1987 (age 25)
 Weight: Heavyweight (91+ kg)
 WSB Record:
 Uaine Fa Junior
 P.O.B: Otahuhu, New Zealand New Zealand
 D.O.B: 19-10-1989 (age 22)
 Weight: Heavyweight (91+ kg)
 WSB Record: 0(0)-1-0

Notes

  1. ↑ Dirs, Ben (7 November 2012). "World Series of Boxing: Sanity at last in boxing's Wild West". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  2. ↑ Dirs, Ben (6 November 2012). "Barry McGuigan supports GB entering World Series of Boxing". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  3. ↑ "Great Britain Lionhearts win World Series of Boxing debut". BBC Sport. 16 November 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
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