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24/10/2007

The Worlds Day One (Tuesday 23rd October)

Day One (Tuesday 23rd October)

The hotel was buzzing with nerves and excitement in equal measure as the 557 strong field awaited the results of the all-important draw (546 bouts between 120 countries - the biggest world championships in history). With a record entry most boxers will need to progress through at least three rounds to achieve qualification. The full draw and live results can be viewed on the AIBA website from 14:00 in Chicago (20:00 GMT) (www.aiba.org).

Inevitably there were mixed emotions from the 16 boxers from England(11), Wales(4) and Scotland(1) following the finalisation of the draw. The boxing is to take place at the University of Illinois at Chicago (noted for their sporting prowess, basketball baseball and women's softball - all teams known as UIC Flames)

Tuesday

Joe Murray (ENG) beat Maximilliano Marquez (ARG) RSCO3 26:6

Bradley Saunders (ENG) beat Boris Katalinic (CRO) 23:12

Wednesday

57kg Stephen Smith (ENG) v Marcel Herfurth (GER)

75kg James Degale (ENG) v Alfonso Blanco (VEN)

75kg Tobias Webb (WAL) v Konstantin Buga (GER)

91kg Danny Price (ENG) v Clemente Russo (ITA)

+91kg David Price (ENG) v Marko Tomasovic (CRO)

Thursday

51kg Khalid Yafai (ENG) v Derenik Gizhlaryan (ARM)

51kg Andrew Selby (WAL) v Violito Payla (PHI)

60kg Frankie Gavin (ENF) v Omar Ward (BAR)

69kg Neil Perkins (ENG) v Zoran Mitrovic (SRB)

81kg Tony Jeffries (ENG) v Daniel Kooij (NED)

Friday

54kg Joe Murray (ENG) v Carlos Cuadras Quiroa (MEX)

54kg Chris Jenkins (WAL) v Wanniarachchi Manju (SRI)

64kg Bradley Saunders (ENG) v Gumersindo Carrasco Perrera (ARG)

91kg Stephen Simmons (SCO) v Ousmane Diatta (SEN)

Full bout reports for all of the boxers will be available on the ABAE website on a daily basis.

Please keep the messages of support coming to the team via laura.ross@abae.org.uk.

Murray and Saunders roll-out two wins on first day of Worlds

54kg Bantamweight Joe Murray (ENG) v Maximilliano Marquez (ARG) RSCO R3 26:6

Mancunian Joe Murray (Moss Side ABC) won via the twenty point outclassed rule (26:6) with 13 seconds of the third round still on the clock.

A Classy long range punch picking performance saw Murray defeat Max Marquez, a strong come-forward stocky Argentinean. Murray used his feet, reach, a long right hand counter and his right uppercut to good effect (R1 6:2, R2 17:3).

Joe Murray "I knew it was up to me to set the tone and to get the team off on a roll, job done."

Bradley Saunders (ENG) bt Boris Katalinic (CRO) 23:12

Light welterweight 64kg Brad Sanders (South Durham ABC) defeated Boris Katalinic (CRO) 23:12. The Durham Dynamo outmanoeuvred the strong upright Croatian. Brad came out fast and controlled the contest from start to finish.

Brad Saunders "I would like to have been smoother but thought I boxed quite well. I know there is better to come from me."

Terry Edwards GB Head Coach summed up "We had a good first day. Both lads boxed well and within themselves. Our preparation has been first class. We have a strong team, we can make this a good 12 days for British boxing".

To view the results from through out the competition please see below:

The Worlds Day One (Tuesday 23rd October)

The Worlds Day Two (Wednesday 24th October)

The Worlds Day Three (Thursday 25th October)

The Worlds Day Four (Friday 26th October)

The Worlds Day Five (Saturday 27th October)

The Worlds Day Six (Sunday 28th October)

The Worlds Day Seven (REST DAY)

The Worlds Day Eight (Tuesday 30th October)

The Worlds Day Nine (Wednesday 31st October)

The Worlds Day Ten (Thursday 1st November)

Semi-Finals The Worlds Day Eleven (Friday 2nd November)