Paul Coleman

ABS Ltd is delighted to confirm that it will be sending a team of boxers to the World Youth Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan between 20.04.2010 to 02.05.2010.

The following boxers will attend;

54kg Bryce Stewart (Zetland ABC)

60kg Connor Law (Kelty ABC)

64kg Hugh Gray (Glasgow Phoenix ABC)

69kg Kieran Smith (Springhill ABC)

Team Manager Jimmy Dunn

Caoches Mike Keane, Tony Kerr

R&J Andy Caulfield (direct Invite from AIBA President)

ABS can confirm that the boxers that were initially considered for this tournament were from our Development Coach, Peter Harrison’s, long list of youth boxers that attended the GB Youth assessment in Sheffield in February.

The final team that has been selected was based on the boxers that have been invited back to Sheffield for a further assessment camp. Due to a lack of availabilty substitute boxers have been invited to attend Baku.

It may be of interest to note that ABS did not have this tournament in it’s performance programme so unfortunately we are only able to take four boxers, two coaches and a team manager.

As always selection has proven diffucult, but we are working on a Youth development program including budgets for a range of international tournements which we have never had to date. This will see a similar set up to the current senior program and selection criteria with a Podium and Development squad.

Winners in BOLD

1993 Born Boxers

51kg Flyweight
RED Corner – Ryan Collins, Irvine Vineburgh Pt 5-4
Collins is the current GB Champ had to dig in hard to win this one from Forbes who had a 3 point lead from round 1 Forbes being a bit taller a good counter puncher made it hard for the come forward style of Collins.
BLUE Corner- Colin Forbes, Noble Art

54kg Bantamweight
RED Corner – Matthew Coyle, Noble Art
Again a clash of styles Coyle a  good box fighter and McCall a  good moving counter puncher and can come forward when needed
Coyle had to push hard from the start to cut down the movement of McCall.Coyle pushed hard in the last round to take the bout to a count back with McCall getting the win which was a fair result.
BLUE Corner – Steven McCall, Greenock Count back 12-12, 26-24

57kg Featherweight
RED Corner – Kevin Skey, Lochend Pts 19-5 It was good to see body shots getting scored for a change. Skey came out fast landing good body shots from the off and bobbing and weaving his way in making it hard for Burton to land many clean shots on the shorter boxer Skey.
BLUE Corner – Thomas Brunton, Denbeath

60kg Lightweight
RED Corner – Martin McCord, Doon Valley Pts 6-3
McCord a come forward southpaw with Hatton style shots on. This bout got a bit messy at times due to the fact both boys went for it from the off and pushed each other all the way McCord landing more big left hands got him the win.
BLUE Corner – Sean Spence, Queensferry

64kg Light Welterweight
RED Corner – Hugh Gray, Glasgow Phoenix RSC 2nd From the start Gray was not looking for any over time pay landing heavy rights to head then left hooks to the body with Quinn trying to go with Gray in round 1 in round 2 Gray just took the pace up and landed a peach of a body shot that some pro’s would have been proud to deliver with the refs only option was to stop the bout for the safety of the boxer.
BLUE Corner – Christopher Quinn, Garnock Valley

69kg Welterweight
RED Corner – Josh Cruickshanks, Zetland
Docherty won this bout with good straight right hands over the top from the none stop advancing Cruickshanks.

BLUE Corner – Mark Docherty, Kingdom 19-2

75kg Middleweight
RED Corner – Robert Forrest, Fauldhouse 12-4
Southpaw Forrest non stop pressure won him the title but Morphew gave him a good run for the title in the last round but left it too late.
BLUE Corner – Kane Morphew Montrose

1992 Born Boxers

57kg Featherweight
RED Corner – Lewis McFarlane, Noble Art
BLUE Corner – Michael Jamieson, Irvine Vineburgh Walkover

60kg Lightweight
RED Corner – Sean White, Leith Victoria
White just could not get a grip of the fast hands and foot work of Law in this bout.
BLUE Corner –Connor Law, Kelty 14-4

64kg Light Welterweight
RED Corner – Christopher McHale, Queensferry
This bout was worth the entrance fee alone both very good box fighter and the pace of this bout just got faster by the round both boxer landing good shots to head and body .In the last round with Harkin pushing it all the way to be a worthy winner.
BLUE Corner – Martin Harkin, Clydebank Osprey 9-5

75kg Middleweight
RED Corner – David McPike, North West 9-7
McPike was 6 points up going in to the last round so maybe a lession will be learned here for him its not over till the last bell ring because Tarr needed a big last round and nearly done it. In the end the result was a fair one.
BLUE Corner – Darren Tarr, Paisley

With the ABS Scottish Youth Finals on Friday 19th March 2010 and the Seniors on 26th March 2010, tickets are now starting to sell fast via the Time Capsule sales hotline which is 01236 442604 or 01236 449572.

To avoid disappointment on the night it is recommended that tickets are purchased through the hotline which can be picked on the night.

Latest news from Delhi on 16.03.2010

There are no Scottish Boxers competing today. The team had planned on having a day of R&R but instead have a chance to train at the stadium. The coaches have organised training sessions with other countries at the venue.

This could prove to be invaluable as our boxers will get the chance to spar with possible opponents Commonwealth Games opponents in October this year.

A quick update on Stephen Simmons too –  he was unwell yesterday before his contest but nevertheless wanted to compete. Towards the end of the bout he looked drained.

That means that every boxer has suffered from the dreaded Delhi Belly! Josh Taylor is complaining this morning he is the last to get it.

Some more photos from Delhi are below;

Latest news from Delhi on 15.03.2010

ABS has received fantastic news from Delhi that Callum Johnston has won his first fight in the 81kg category at the Federation Championships.

Callum was boxing Rodney Prosper from Mauritius;

Round 1 – Callum takes and early lead with two great shots 2-0

Round 2 – Callum receives a warning and his opponent makes a strong comeback scorring twice 2-2

Round 3 – Callum pulls out all the stops with his opponent receiving two standing counts and a final score of 7-2 to Callum.

This result means that Callum will be competing for Gold in the final against Dinesh Kumar of India 17th March. We wish Callum all the best for this and Hope that he strikes gold.

91 kg Stephen Simmons v’s Elli Agobi Kenya

Round 1 – Stephen started well but his opponent struck with a powerful shot and Stephen received a standing Count his opponent scored with another two good shots before Stephen replied 3 – 1.

Round 2 – both Boxers landed solid shots but the round ended with Stephen down 5 – 3.

Round 3 – An outstanding round from Agobi sees the Kenyan score 6 points and land some heavy shots. Final result 9-3 to Elli Agobi.

91+kg Ross Henderson v’s Parmjeet Samota India

Round 1 – Both Boxers were working behind tight guards but Samota managed to score with one heavy shot. Ross received a standing count ending the round 1 – 0 down.

Round 2 – Ross boxed well and was unlucky not to score. However his opponent landed some good shots and Ross received a second standing count score 5 – 1 down.

Round 3 -This round was very close Ross tried hard to get the points required final score 5 – 2.

Ross wins a bronze in the 91+ weight category.

The programme for the Youth Finals that will be held in the Time Capsule on 19.03.2010 will be as follows;

1993 Born Boxers (4×2 minute rounds)

51kg Flyweight

RED Corner – Ryan Collins, Irvine Vineburgh

BLUE Corner- Colin Forbes, Noble Art

54kg Bantamweight

RED Corner –   Matthew Coyle, Noble Art

BLUE Corner – Steven McCall, Greenock

57kg Featherweight

RED Corner   –  Kevin Skey, Lochend

BLUE Corner –  Thomas Brunton, Denbeath

60kg Lightweight

RED Corner  –    Martin McCord, Doon Valley

BLUE Corner  –  Sean Spence, Queensferry

64kg Light Welterweight

RED Corner  –     Hugh Gray, Glasgow Phoenix

BLUE Corner –    Christopher Quinn, Garnock Valley

69kg Welterweight

RED Corner  –      Josh Cruickshanks, Zetland

BLUE Corner  –    Mark Docherty, Kingdom

75kg Middleweight

RED Corner  –       Robert Forrest, Fauldhouse

BLUE Corner  –     Kane Morphew  Montrose

1992 Born Boxers

57kg Featherweight

RED Corner – Lewis McFarlane, Noble Art

BLUE Corner – Michael Jamieson, Irvine Vineburgh

60kg Lightweight

RED Corner – Sean White, Leith Victoria

BLUE Corner –Connor Law, Kelty

64kg Light Welterweight

RED Corner –   Christopher McHale, Queensferry

BLUE Corner – Martin Harkin, Clydebank Osprey

75kg Middleweight

RED Corner –   David McPike, North West

BLUE Corner – Darren Tarr, Paisley

This can be downloaded from the documents section of the website also.