GB Boxing guaranteed 4 medals at European Championships as Stalker, Selby and Evans cruise through the semis and go for gold in tomorrow’s finals

THREE members of the GB Boxing squad have made the finals of the European Amateur Boxing Championship in Ankara and will go for Gold in tomorrow’s finals. Liverpool’s Tom Stalker and Andrew Selby and Fred Evans from Wales all came though today’s semi-finals to secure silver medals and an opportunity to compete for Gold.

Flyweight Andrew Selby put in dazzling display to defeat Alexandr Riscan of Moldova 24-12 and Fred Evans delivered a combination of control and power to overcome Zael Kvachatadze of Georgia 20-16 in a hard fought contest at Welterweight.

Light welterweight, Stalker enjoyed an easier ride with a walkover after his Italian opponent, Vicenzo Mangiacapre pulled out with an injury. It gives Stalker an opportunity to go one better than his performance at last year’s European Championships when he took Silver in the 60Kg Lightweight category.

Stalker said: “Although I got the walkover I’ve earned that little bit of luck and can’t wait to get in there for the final now. I feel stronger and fitter at the new weight and I’m desperate to go one better than last year.”

Selby’s victory means he has improved on the Bronze medals he won in the European Championships in 2008 and 2010.

He said: “I did not want to come away with another bronze and I always fancied myself to win it. I felt good today and I think it was my speed and movement that made the difference and earnt me a place in the final. I don’t want the silver now though I want the gold and will give it my best shot.”

Great Britain’s other semi-finalist Charlie Edwards delivered another fine display against Salman Alizada of Azerbaijan but lost 24-14 and takes home a bronze medal after a sensational debut performance in his first major International tournament as a Senior.

Tomorrow’s finals will be showed live from 12.00noon BST on www.aibaboxingtv.com