A great event, it just happened and ended about an hour ago. I have just got home because it was in West London at the York Hall, and I live pretty far away from there. Btw the York Hall is a pretty famous boxing venue, a lot of pro's have fought there and was an excellent venue for the event. The atmosphere was electric all night.

Here's the good news for the UK members, the highlights are gonna be on BBC2 either tommorow (Saturday) or Sunday. Look out for them, it was a great event. I would say I was pleased overall, as I got in for free, with affiliations to my club etc however the boxing was occasionally sloppy. But there were bouts that were of the highest quality.

I was sitting literally 10-20m away from the ring up on a little balcony that basically hung straight over the action. So I was watching with a prime seat. Remember that ringside seats are lower than the action with ropes and people in the way etc. On the balcony you could see everything. Truly a great experience.

Saw a few people that, especially the UK members may know... especially if you follow boxing pretty religiously. Saw Amir Khan's dad:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/manchester/content/images/2005/07/14/dad_350x270.jpg

And Amir Khans trainer, Mick Jelley.

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40172000/jpg/_40172036_jelley.203.jpg

Saw Steve Bunce and the BBC presenter, the tall black guy. (you'lll see him on the tele if you watch the highlights tommorow).

http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/content/images/2006/07/07/stevebunce_203_203x152.jpg

Repton coach Tony Burns, who produced Audley Harrison and his Olympic Gold medal. (ringside here)

http://www.boxing-monthly.co.uk/content/0303/images/one.jpg

Frankie Gavin, the highest rated British amateur boxer in the European rankings and one of the Commonwealth Gold medalists.

http://www.abae.co.uk/Images/fgavin_tcm97-58687.jpg

Along with pretty much the whole England boxing team and England boxing coach.

http://www.tonyjeffries.net/images/photos/galleries/fullsize/melbourne2006/Melbourne2006-29.jpg

Very good night overall. To anyone that gets the chance to watch such high calibre boxing, take the opportunity, it's great.

P.s my club was involved in a fight right at the end of the night... it set the tone on a negative just before we left. But oh well, things move on.

Frankie Gavin, the highest rated British amateur boxer in the European rankings and one of the Commonwealth Gold medalists.

http://www.abae.co.uk/Images/fgavin_tcm97-58687.jpg

Along with pretty much the whole England boxing team and England boxing coach.

http://www.tonyjeffries.net/images/photos/galleries/fullsize/melbourne2006/Melbourne2006-29.jpg

Very good night overall. To anyone that gets the chance to watch such high calibre boxing, take the opportunity, it's great.

P.s my club was involved in a fight right at the end of the night... it set the tone on a negative just before we left. But oh well, things move on.

Damn send that pic with humdilla to Annie.

Is Deagle upto light-heavy now?

Is Deagle upto light-heavy now?
DeGale?

He was knocked out in the first round this year if its the same dude i'm talking about. James DeGale, is that who you mean? He is still at Middleweight I believe... but no doubt he will move up, with his nickname and all; "Chunky". :boxing:

Is this the army boy right? Who beat him??

Is this the army boy right? Who beat him??
Erm not sure who beat him, but to the best of my knowledge there were no forces in the ABA finals tonight... all just club boys. Why werent you there, "Geoff"?

My dad had a friend which got to the finals bakc in the 60s.