Team England to compete at the Brandenburg Box Cup 2023
July 27, 2023 | by Chris Boyd
Team England will take a strong team of eight Youth Male boxers to the Brandenburg Box Cup 2023, set to be held in Lindow, Berlin from Saturday 12th to Sunday 20th August.
The squad consists of boxers familiar with the Team England setup and includes five boxers who represented England at the BoxAm tournament in Spain earlier this year.
Team England squad
| 48kg | John Tom Varey | Box Smart Elite | Midlands |
| 51kg | Joe Turner | Jennings Gym | North West |
| 54kg | Zayn Ahmed | Pinewood Starr | Home Counties |
| 54kg | Leighton Birchall | Jennings Gym | North West |
| 60kg | Hamilton Joyce | Camp Detox | Yorkshire |
| 67kg | Ellis Panter | Burton Park | East Midlands |
| 71kg | Freddie Wilkens | Repton | London |
| 92+kg | Leon Hughes | Larches & Savick | North West |
The squad took part in an educational session last Friday (21st July), held by IBA 3-star Referee and Judge Paul Rosendale at Tamworth Boxing Club.
Lead National Coach Amanda Coulson said: “Education is a key part of the England Performance programme.
“Our boxers being able to hear the rules and learn tips from a top international referee and judge in Paul is a great insight for them all.”
The Three Lions will be led by Coulson and assisted by Jason Gledhill and Carl Ellis.
Paul Rosendale will also travel in a Referee and Judge officials’ capacity.
