Costello said Gavin was not able to step up to the heavier class because fellow British boxing team-mate Bradley Saunders had already qualified in the light-welterweight.

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Unbeaten British and European champion Cleverly, 23, is seen as one of the hottest prospects in boxing and is looking to move into world class.

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Daoud has previously competed at a world-class level in swimming, tennis and soccer and also loves boxing and motorcross.

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The second room is majestic: three boxing scenes, three ravishingly piquant portraits of working-class youths, and a startling nude of an ill-at-ease woman.

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He haunted the library and rarely skipped class, heading to the gym most days after school to practice boxing, said his classmate, Luis Vasquez.

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More than an iconic American sportswriter, complete with his trademark fedora and stogie, the author of 80-plus books and a member of the Boxing Hall of Fame, Bert was a world-class raconteur and a loyal friend.

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Boxing will be in for a treat if any of the class of 2004 show even a flash of their brilliance.

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