An ABS select Youth team comprising of 5 boxers arrived in Berlin yesterday, Wednesday 22nd August 2012, to compete in the 2012 Brandenburg Cup
Arriving mid-afternoon, Team Scotland were provided with a light lunch then settled into their accommodation. The complex itself is self-contained comprising of the accommodation and dining facilities, along with the main arena where the boxing is set to take place.
After an afternoon of rest and recuperation, the team then conducted a light sharpening session followed by a check weight to ensure all boxers were within their individual weight tolerance.
With all boxers now weighed-in and passed the medical inspection, the Brandenburg preliminary bouts are scheduled to take place over 3 separate boxing sessions today (1100 hrs, 1500 hrs and 1900 hrs), Thursday 23rd August 2012.
The draw for Team Scotland is as follows:
Thursday 23rd August 2012
RED Mark McKeown SCO v BLUE Sahan Aybay
RED George Boylan IRL v BLUE Scott Forrest
RED Chris Nevin IRL v BLUE Craig McIntyre
RED William Mowat SCO v BLUE Sergej Sobylinsky RUS
Jack Turner is scheduled to box in his first preliminary bout on Friday 24 August 2012, competing against Yusup Gazaev of Russia.
Look out for the next report containing the results from today’s contests – good luck Team Scotland!
