Froch gives overview of current GB Olympic squad

10.07.12

By @livefight

it's no secret that Carl 'the Cobra' Froch is a regular at the Olympic training facility in Sheffield on account of his fine trainer, Robert McCracken, also being the Olympic GB squad boss.

Here the 3-time world super middleweight champion, gives a rapid fire overview of the the current Olympic-bound team :-

Andrew Selby (52kg). He is a very good fighter. He beat newly turned professional Khalid Yafai in the box-off for his place. Has potential for gold.

Luke Campbell (56kg). Fantastic fighter, tall for his weight, very fast and has real mental toughness.

Josh Taylor (60kg). The only Scot in the team. He’s done well to qualify. He can win a medal but I don’t think he’s the best in the world at this stage.

Tom Stalker (64kg). The team captain is tall and has fast hands and is one of the best in the world: a gold prospect.

Fred Evans (69kg). A brilliant fighter and southpaw counter-puncher. Difficult to lay a glove on.

Anthony Ogogo (75kg). A fast-handed counter-puncher who could go one better than his Commonwealth silver.

Anthony Joshua (91kg+). Joshua is a big puncher, and accurate with it. That is a lethal combination.

Nicola Adams (51kg). Won gold in the European championships. Ren Cancan, from China, will be a threat but she has beaten her before and can do it on home turf.

Natasha Jonas (60kg). The first girl to qualify. The Liverpool southpaw has moved down to lightweight to fight in the Games and could win gold.

Savannah Marshall (75kg). She should add Olympic gold to the world title she won on her 21st birthday.

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