TEAM Scotland have sent a group of five Junior boxers to Eger, Hungary for the Gergely Bornemissza Youth & Junior Memorial Tournament.
Newly crowned GB Junior champions Jacob Naismith (O’Neils) and Lochend’s Liam Flynn, who celebrates his 16th birthday today, are in the squad.
Also included in the squad is British Silver medallist Aaron Sarwar (Northwest) and GB Junior Bronze medallists Thomas O’Reilly (Sparta) and Taylor McMahon (O’Neils), with all three set to compete as the tournament gets underway later this afternoon.
We will update with a live stream link should this become available.
Scotland won five medals at the competition last year, with Liam Duncan winning Gold, Kian Govan receiving Silver and Bronze medals for Niamh Mitchell, Patrick Paton and Luca Flynn.
Tuesday 6th June 2023 Schedule;
48kg Round of 16 – Aaron Sarwar (SCO) v Máté Szabolcs Olah (HUN).
52kg Round of 16 – Thomas O’Reilly (SCO) v Halil Ninaj (HUN).
57kg Round of 16 – Taylor McMahon (SCO) v Levente Lendvai (HUN).
Team Scotland squad for Gergely Bornemissza Youth & Junior Memorial Tournament;
48kg – Aaron Sarwar, Northwest
52kg – Thomas O’Reilly, Sparta
54kg – Jacob Naismith, O’Neils
57kg – Taylor McMahon, O’Neils
75kg – Liam Flynn, Lochend
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