Performance selects squad for Junior European Championships 2024
April 29, 2024 | by Chris Boyd
The England squad for the forthcoming EUBC Junior European Championships in Bosnia can now be announced.
A strong squad of 17 boxers and five reserves have been selected, in line with the England Performance selection policy, following a camp with took place on the 20th April at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield.
The following boxers will represent their country:
Female
| Weight | Name | Club | Region |
| U46kg | Lily Bassett | TM Boxing | London |
| U46kg | Ruby Cuthbertson* | District Youth | Tyne, Tees & Wear |
| U48kg | Jaya Kalsi | Cleary’s | Midlands |
| U57kg | Siobhan Haley | Platinum Boxing | Yorkshire |
| U60kg | Lexie Walker | Wodensborough | Midlands |
| U60kg | Tyika Thomas* | Anderson’s | Midlands |
| U63kg | Rihanna Holden | Phil Thomas SoB | Tyne, Tees & Wear |
| U70kg | Shannon Warren | Tamworth | Midlands |
| U75kg | Thabiso Moyo | Leicester Railwaymen | East Midlands |
Male
| Weight | Name | Club | Region |
| U46kg | Joseph Dowson | Bishop Auckland | Tyne, Tees & Wear |
| U48kg | George Francis | Rainham | London |
| U48kg | Alfie Taylor-Satchell* | Everton Red Triangle | Merseyside & Cheshire |
| U50kg | Humza Malik | Repton | London |
| U52kg | Lewis Coston | Redcar | Tyne, Tees & Wear |
| U52kg | Cruz Pryer* | Dagenham | London |
| U57kg | Isaac Huczman | City of Leicester Lightning | East Midlands |
| U60kg | Finn Baker-Chambers | Rainham | London |
| U60kg | Sonny Hollingsworth* | Billingham BA | Tyne, Tees & Wear |
| U63kg | Luke Moore | Henry’s | Yorkshire |
| U66kg | William Loveridge | Sporting Ring | Southern Counties |
| U75kg | Bailey Wilding | Mikey’s | Midlands |
| U80kg | Tobias Taylor | New Saints | Eastern Counties |
*Reserve
The squad will now look to refine their skills and remedy a togetherness, as they meet at six preparation camps ahead of flying out to Sarajevo, Bosnia for the competition which will be held between 21st June and 3rd July.
The Three Lions will be joined by team manager Martin Webb, whilst the coaching team will consist of Mick Maguire as lead, Performance coach Chris Lodge and Pathway coaches John Hodkinson, Carl Ellis and Louise Vidor.
The hard work starts again
Reigning Junior European Champion Humza Malik (Repton) is aiming to repeat his gold medal-winning feat in Sarajevo: “It’s a big achievement being selected for the Europeans and representing my country at a major competition again.
“All the hard work starts again with good preparation to get me and my team members ready to bring back medals.
“I can’t wait to bring back another gold medal for my country.”
No greater honour
Phil Thomas School of Boxing’s Rihanna Holden is looking forward to competing alongside some familiar faces but is under no illusions as to how hard the task ahead is: “There is no greater honour than being chosen to represent your country in your sport of choice.
“I’ve been selected twice before but you can never take anything for granted so I intend to show England Boxing that they have, once again, made the right decision to put their trust in me.
“I’m a three-time National Champion but boxing at the international level is a different league. The preparation training is always hard, and this year will be no different, especially as I’m now boxing in the junior category, but it’s what I love, and I learn so much every year.
“I can’t wait to meet up with this year’s team, especially as some members are from the teams in 2022 and 2023.”
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