British Lionhearts
The British Lionhearts are a British amateur boxing team that competes in the World Series Boxing tournament.
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.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.
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
Week | Date | Fixture | Score | Venue |
1 | 15-11-2012 | USA Knockouts | 1/4 | The Hangar, Costa Mesa, California, United States |
2 | 23-11-2012 | Dolce & Gabbana Italia Thunder | 4/1 | Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, Wales |
3 | 08-12-2012 | Astana Arlans | 0/5 | Almaty Sports Palace, Almaty, Kazakhstan |
4 | 14-12-2012 | German Eagles | 4/1 | Earl's Court, London, England |
5 | 11-01-2013 | Ukraine Otamans | 4/1 | Acco International Exhibition Centre, Kiev, Ukraine |
6 | 17-01-2013 | USA Knockouts | 5/0 | York Hall, London, England |
7 | 02-02-2013 | Dolce & Gabbana Italia Thunder | 4/1 | Palamaggio, Caserta, Italy |
8 | 07-02-2013 | Astana Arlans | 4/1 | York Hall, London, England |
9 | 23-02-2013 | German Eagles | 5/0 | Kuppelsaal Congress Centrum, Hannover, Germany |
10 | 01-03-2013 | Ukraine Otamans | 2/3 | York Hall, London, England |
11 | 22-03-2013 | Mexico Guerreros | 4/1 | York Hall, London, England |
12 | 29-03-2013 | Mexico Guerreros | 0/5 | Foro Polanco, Mexico City, Mexico |
Competitors
Andrew Selby
P.O.B: Barry, Wales
D.O.B: 25-12-1988
Weight: Bantamweight
WSB Record: 6-0-0
Charlie Edwards
P.O.B: London, England
D.O.B: 08-02-1993
Weight: Bantamweight
WSB Record: 0-0-0
Gamal Yafai
P.O.B: Birmingham, England
D.O.B: 04-08-1991
Weight: Bantamweight
WSB Record: 0-1-0
Sean McGoldrick
P.O.B: Newport, Wales
D.O.B: 03-12-1991
Weight: Bantamweight
WSB Record: 3-2-0
Joe Cordina
P.O.B: Cardiff, Wales
D.O.B: 01-12-1991
Weight: Lightweight
WSB Record: 1-1-0
John Joe Nevin
P.O.B: Mullingar, Republic of Ireland
D.O.B: 07-06-1989
Weight: Lightweight
WSB Record: 2-1-0
Josh Taylor
P.O.B: Prestonpans, Scotland
D.O.B: 02-01-1991
Weight: Lightweight
WSB Record: 0-2-0
Sam Maxwell
P.O.B: Liverpool, England
D.O.B: 22-03-1991
Weight: Lightweight
WSB Record: 1-4-0
Anthony Fowler
P.O.B: Liverpool, England
D.O.B: 10-03-1991
Weight: Middleweight
WSB Record: 1-0-0
Aston Brown
P.O.B: Paisley, Scotland
D.O.B: 22-03-1991
Weight: Middleweight
WSB Record: 0-3-0
Fred Evans
P.O.B: Cardiff, Wales
D.O.B: 04-02-1991
Weight: Middleweight
WSB Record: 3-1-0
Kaupo Arro
P.O.B: Estonia
D.O.B: 16-05-1989
Weight: Middleweight
WSB Record:
Babacar Kamara
P.O.B: Sweden
D.O.B: 1982
Weight: Light Heavyweight
WSB Record: 0-4-0
Joe Ward
P.O.B: Moate, Republic of Ireland
D.O.B:
Weight: Light Heavyweight
WSB Record: 4-1-0
Lawrence Osueke
P.O.B: Newcastle, England
D.O.B: 03-12-1987
Weight: Light Heavyweight
WSB Record: 0-1-0
Frazer Clarke
P.O.B: Burton-upon-Trent, England
D.O.B: 07-08-1991
Weight: Heavyweight
WSB Record: 0-0-0
Joe Joyce
P.O.B: London, England
D.O.B: 19-09-1985
Weight: Heavyweight
WSB Record: 5-1-0
Mohamed Arjaoui
P.O.B: Mohammedia, Morocco
D.O.B: 06-06-1987
Weight: Heavyweight
WSB Record:
Uaine Fa Junior
P.O.B: Otahuhu, New Zealand
D.O.B: 19-10-1989
Weight: Heavyweight
WSB Record: 0-1-0