Glynn, Bevan and Williams seal trio of victories for Great Britain on day two in Poland
GREAT BRITAIN’S Elise Glynn, Taylor Bevan and Lewis Williams all earned impressive round of 32 victories on day two of boxing at the 2023 European Games in Poland.
Glynn got the day off to a flying start when she outpointed Serbia’s Andela Brankovic unanimously in the featherweight contest.
The win means the Solihull boxer sets up yet another clash with Italy’s current world champion, Irma Testa.
The pair have faced each other twice in the last year where on both occasions the tie was decided via a narrow 3:2 split in the Italian’s favour.
Glynn said: “It was brilliant and good to get the first one out of the way as that is always the hardest as you’re getting used to new surroundings and the environment that comes with the occasion.
She (Brankovic) is a tough opponent so I’m really happy to win unanimously but my next opponent (Testa) better be ready as I’m going to up my game.
“I’ve got the ring rust off now and there is still a few things I need to work on. The further you go in this process the harder it is going to get but I’m ready and I hope they are too. I thrive off things like this.”
Taylor Bevan soon followed in his teammates footsteps as he too secured a unanimous victory over Rio 2016 medallist, Mathieu-Albert Bauderlique.
The 22-year-old will now face Ireland’s Kelyn Cassidy in the round of 16, which is due to take place on Monday afternoon.
Bevan said: “It wasn’t my best performance so I’m glad to get the win.
“I need to make sure I’m keeping my shape and not get reckless at times. I knew I was two rounds up going into the last so I should have engaged a bit less to stop myself getting sucked in.
“I’ve represented Wales at plenty of tournaments, but it means everything to represent Team GB and it really takes me to the next level, it’s a privilege.”
England’s Lewis Williams made it a hattrick of victories on day two for the team as he saw off Kosovo’s Taulant Jakupi within two rounds as the bout was abandoned.
The heavyweight will now face Berut Acar of Turkey in the last 16 on Monday.
Williams said: “Nice and smooth. It felt good to break it in with the first bout and get the stoppage as well.
“It was nice and efficient. I’ll recover and be ready to go again for the next one.
“That was my first time in the GBR (Great Britain) kit, and you don’t take it in until you’re getting ready and see it laid out in front of you. I’m really proud to represent.”
Four boxers from Great Britain are in action tomorrow (Sunday 25th June) on day three of the European Games as well as GB Boxing training partner Cindy Ngamba, who will represent the Refugee team.
Ngamba will box at 17:00pm in ring B against Armenia’s Ani Hovsepyan in the middleweight contest. Also boxing at the same time in ring A is fellow middleweight Kerry Davis who will face Davina Michel of France.
Next up is Scotland’s Reese Lynch who will be competing in his second bout already, having secured victory against Latvia’s Grundulis first time out. To secure a place in the light-welterweight quarter-final, the Scot will have to beat Radoslav Rosenov at 17:30pm.
Light middleweight Harris Akbar and super-heavyweight Delicious Orie complete the quartet of British boxers competing on Sunday.
Firstly, Akbar will face Germany’s Magomed Schachidov at 18:15pm whilst Orie will take on Marko Milun of Croatia at 18:45pm.