GB Junior and Youth Three Nations 2022: England squads ready for challenge

June 10, 2022 | by Matt Halfpenny

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The last time a GB Three Nations was held in England, Manchester City had just thrashed Watford 6-0 in the FA Cup Final, the travel agent Thomas Cook was still trading and Donald Trump was in power as President of the United States.

In the 36 months since then, the world, and boxing itself, has been dominated by the Coronavirus Pandemic, but, thankfully, the fightback is now on.

Two sets of National Championships at both Junior and Youth levels have now taken place at the back end of 2021 and in the early stages of 2022 and it’s been abundantly clear that the enforced break has not dimmed the skill, enthusiasm and dedication of young boxers up and down the country.

And the thirst to be crowned Britain’s best in this weekend’s international match-up against Scotland and Wales at the Barnsley Metrodome has not been diminished either, with no less than 79 boxers in all (47 Junior and 32 Youth) in the initial squad and ready to pull on a Three Lions vest.

The Junior boxers among them will doubtless have one eye on the upcoming EUBC Junior European Championships 2022 in Monza, Italy in late September and early October this autumn.

Good performances here would only push their case for selection for that major, with national selectors sure to be watching on.

For the Youth boxers, who have already had their Europeans in April, where England claimed a record four golds and record-equalling seven medals, there are still plenty of reasons for wanting to put on a good show.

The Euro medallists who will be in Barnsley such as Owen Ketley (Lionheart, pictured top), Osama Mohamed (Lions) and Lauren Mackie (Burton Park, pictured above, left) will be determined to demonstrate why they were on the rostrum in Sofia Bulgaria. For others in that squad who did not perform to their best, it is the chance for some kind of redemption.

All concerned will hope to push their claims for the Youth World Championships 2022 in November on the back of international tournament success in their own back yard.

Whatever each boxer’s ambitions, there promises to be some high-quality bouts against visiting teams from Scotland and Wales who are also looking to re-establish themselves at international level after lockdown measures.

For England Boxing Development Coach Amanda Coulson, the a first international event back on home turf (other duels and championships have been north or west of the border or overseas) is an occasion to relish.

She said: “It’s exciting to have international boxing return to England after such a lengthy lay-off and it will be fantastic to see so many of our boxers wearing the Three Lions with pride.

“For some it will be their first time and will be a great development and experience opportunity, while for others who have already competed it is more top-class exposure for them as they look to further their respective careers.

“Success for us as the England Talent Programme, with us as hosts and therefore being able to enter two boxers in each category, would be to have as many England v England finals as possible, but we know there is going to be stiff opposition from the Scottish and Welsh teams.

“We aim to give the boxers a taste of what it is like to be part of Team England, being away from home with a team, in that environment and with an England coach in the corner, so that they are ready for it when they go to box in international tournaments abroad.

“The experience they will get from that is priceless and we are very much looking forward to a quality weekend of boxing.”

Spectator details

Find out all you need to know if you’re attending as a spectator by clicking here.

Live streaming

You can find details of how to watch every bout live by clicking here.

Follow on social media

You can follow the action on England Boxing’s Instagram home page, Facebook page and TikTok page, while lives results and videos will be posted on the England Boxing twitter page.

All coverage across social media will use the hashtag #GB3N22

You can go to the England Boxing’s GB Three Nations home page by clicking here.

England squads

Note that some boxers may not box if they cannot be matched against opponents from Scotland or Wales.

Junior Male Boxers
Weight First Name Surname Year of birth Club
40kg Riley

Liam

Murray

Warren

West Ham

Prospects

42kg Eddy

Adam

Doherty

Morris

Camberley

RABC

44kg John Tom

Imran

Varey

Chaudry

Box Smart Elite

Luton Shamrock

46kg Mohammed

Niall

Safari

Tee

The Ring

Far Cotton

48kg Louis

Oliver

Szeto

Wells

Everton Red

Lord Mountbatten

50kg Leighton

Patrick

Birchall

Connors

Jennings

Sporting Ring

52kg Joe

Terrance

Turner

Brown

Halifax

Marybone

54kg Adam

Shae

Maca

Gowler

Rumbles

Peterborough Police

57kg Zayan

Kyle

Sadiq

Page

Pinewood

Second City

60kg Harry

Archie

Burke

Bell

CSM

FFG

63kg Martin Nathan

Ryan

Barrett

Scotland

Powerday Hooks

Wodensborough

66kg Callum

Alfie

Kilmore Walsh

Briggs-Price

High Wycombe

Newark

70kg Chrissace

Tommy

Mendez

Dolan

Gladiators

Barton Hill

75kg Charlie

Adrian

Cooper

Polis

Newham

St Ives

80kg Alfie

Thomas

Barker

Flynn

Peterborough Police

Knowsley Vale

Over 80kg Conor

Alfie

McCormack

Goodhall

Panthers

Hartlepool Catholic

 

Junior Female Boxers
  First Name Surname Year of birth Club/Optional
46kg Faye

Ella

Brown

Hale

Cambois Miners

Smallholdings

48kg Ruby

Olena

White

Heagney

Sturminster

Gladiators

50kg Kiera

Millie

Bowden

Fairfax

Redcar

Titans

52kg Alice

Ruth

Pumphrey

Huntley

Purge

Rainham

54kg Ella Lonsdale Sunderland East End
57kg Monae

Nancy

Smith

Shepherd

Sharpstyle

Kent Gloves

60kg Tiah-Mai

Scarlett

Ayton

Berwick

Barton Hill

Wearmouth

75kg Lexi

Madison

Dixon

Stubbington

Wigton

Lord Mountbatten

 

Youth Male Boxers
 Weight First Name Surname Year of birth Club
48kg Mikie

Macauley

Tallon

Kelsall

Lee Jones

Tom Hill

51kg Amaan

Bilal

Gulham

Mohammed

Warley

Middlesborough

54kg Owen

Yahah

Ketley

Abdullah

Lionheart

Northampton

57kg Frankie

Max

Wood

Schultz

West Ham

Billericay

60kg Nelson

Danny

Birchall

Lynch

Jennings

Sherrington

63.5kg Osama

Joseph

Mohammed

Davies

Lions

Colchester

67kg Andra Manning Phil Thomas
71kg Jimmy Dean

Marc

Wood

Haughan

Westree

Carlisle Villa

75kg Qasim

Billy

Khan

Baxter

One Nation

Peterborough Police

80kg Derelle

Joel

McKenzie

Blakeley

Hall Green

Adrwick

86kg Harley

Lewis

Carberry

Rose

Billingham

Sturminster

 

Youth Female Boxers
  First Name Surname Year of birth Club
48kg Maddie

Frances

Gittins

Coope

St Pauls

Second City

50kg Sinead Willbye Phoenix
52kg Ebony Jones Scunthorpe
54kg Lauren Mackie Burton Park
57kg Paige

Jayne

Howarth

Bardauskas

Claytons

Almonds

60kg Zara

Madison

Aitchison

McKay

Leicester Lightening

Halliwell

66kg Shannon

Annika

Rochester

Yates

New Welfare

Doncaster