World Boxing News 2010-2013

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Picture from the BBC  Gabby Logan announces wrong family tragedy The BBC made a major mistake on the final showing of their Olympics Tonight show as host Gabby Logan sparked an anxious quizzing by boxer Luke Campbell’s fans as they announced the ‘loss’ of his mother and sister at a young age. Campbell, 24, took the gold medal in the men’s bantamweight final earlier in the day and was then congratulated by Logan, who announced his victory as a triumph over adversity after the Hull fighter suffered the tragedy six years ago. Unbeknown to presenter Logan, it was Welshman Freddie Evans, who also boxes in an Olympic final tomorrow, who suffered the tragedy as he lost his mother Tracy and sister Scarlett in a car accident in 2006. Fans of Olympic champion Campbell and boxing in general, immediately began handing out sympathy to the boxer after believing what was announced to be true. Logan, after an outcry on social networking websi...

Great Britain boxing team captain Tom Stalker has revealed that he goes to bed at night dreaming of winning a gold medal at this summer’s Olympic Games. Speaking in a video to mark the launch of Betfair’s partnership with the British Amateur Boxing Association, the 27-year-old admitted it plays on his mind. Tom Stalker said: ”I think about winning gold every night before I go to sleep. But I can’t just think about gold. I’ve got to think about each fight. There’s going to be five tough fights to win the gold and anything can happen. “I went to the Commonwealth Games in India and that was a great experience, I loved that. So to be in my home country and experience what’s going on, to be part of it, I just can’t describe it. It’s going to be brilliant.” Tom’s team-mates are just as excited at the prospect of representing the country on home soil at the Games in July. Anthony Joshua, a Londoner, believes he has a chance to make his mark when he steps into the rin...

Hatton Promotions hattonboxing.com Hull's St Paul's ABC boxer Luke Campbell goes into the final with the narrowest of wins against Irishman Nevin, while Tom Stalker leaves Baku with a bronze medal and a place in next year's Olympic Games. Luke Campbell's bout This was a close affair throughout with both boxers standing off waiting for the chink in their opponent's armour. Luke edged ahead in the first, and looked to have edged the second too, but with the scorecards level at the end of round 2, it was nip and tuck in the last, but Campbell came out on top and secures his place in the final with a deserved win. Result 56kg: Luke Campbell v John Joe Nevin (Ireland) - 12:12 countback It wasn't to be for Tom Stalker. The powerful Ukrainian came forwards from the off, and Stalker, despite scoring with a range of good shots, couldn't keep his opponent at bay. The lead opened up to six at the end of the second, and this proved too much to retrieve ...