British Lionhearts

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

Competitors

Andrew Selby P.O.B: Barry, Wales D.O.B: 25-12-1988 (age 24) Weight: Bantamweight (50–54 kg) WSB Record: 6(0)-0-0 Charlie Edwards P.O.B: London, England D.O.B: 08-02-1993 (age 20) Weight: Bantamweight (50–54 kg) WSB Record: 0(0)-0-0 Gamal Yafai P.O.B: Birmingham, England D.O.B: 04-08-1991 (age 21) Weight: Bantamweight (50–54 kg) WSB Record: 0(0)-1-0 Sean McGoldrick P.O.B: Newport, Wales D.O.B: 03-12-1991 (age 21) Weight: Bantamweight (50–54 kg) WSB Record: 3(0)-2-0 Joe Cordina P.O.B: Cardiff, Wales D.O.B: 01-12-1991 (age 21) Weight: Lightweight (57–61 kg) WSB Record: 1(0)-1-0 John Joe Nevin P.O.B: Mullingar, Republic of Ireland D.O.B: 07-06-1989 (age 23) Weight: Lightweight (57–61 kg) WSB Record: 2(0)-1-0 Josh Taylor P.O.B: Prestonpans, Scotland D.O.B: 02-01-1991 (age 22) Weight: Lightweight (57–61 kg) WSB Record: 0(0)-2-0 Sam Maxwell P.O.B: Liverpool, England D.O.B: 22-03-1991 (age 22) Weight: Lightweight (57–61 kg) WSB Record: 1(0)-4-0 Anthony Fowler P.O.B: Liverpool, England D.O.B: 10-03-1991 (age 22) Weight: Middleweight (68–73 kg) WSB Record: 1(1)-0-0 Aston Brown P.O.B: Paisley, Scotland D.O.B: 22-03-1991 (age 22) Weight: Middleweight (68–73 kg) WSB Record: 0(0)-3-0 Fred Evans P.O.B: Cardiff, Wales D.O.B: 04-02-1991 (age 22) Weight: Middleweight (68–73 kg) WSB Record: 3(0)-1-0 Kaupo Arro P.O.B: Estonia D.O.B: 16-05-1989 (age 23) Weight: Middleweight (68–73 kg) WSB Record: Babacar Kamara P.O.B: Sweden D.O.B: 1982 (age 31) Weight: Light Heavyweight (80–85 kg) WSB Record: 0(0)-4-0 Joe Ward P.O.B: Moate, Republic of Ireland D.O.B: Weight: Light Heavyweight (80–85 kg) WSB Record: 4(1)-1-0 Lawrence Osueke P.O.B: Newcastle, England D.O.B: 03-12-1987 (age 25) Weight: Light Heavyweight (80–85 kg) WSB Record: 0(0)-1-0 Frazer Clarke P.O.B: Burton-upon-Trent, England D.O.B: 07-08-1991 (age 20) Weight: Heavyweight (91+ kg) WSB Record: 0(0)-0-0 Joe Joyce P.O.B: London, England D.O.B: 19-09-1985 (age 26) Weight: Heavyweight (91+ kg) WSB Record: 5(1)-1-0 Mohamed Arjaoui P.O.B: Mohammedia, Morocco D.O.B: 06-06-1987 (age 25) Weight: Heavyweight (91+ kg) WSB Record: Uaine Fa Junior P.O.B: Otahuhu, New Zealand D.O.B: 19-10-1989 (age 22) Weight: Heavyweight (91+ kg) WSB Record: 0(0)-1-0