Sheffield teenager makes golden case for Olympic selection
It was the fourth time Emmanuel Kargbo has won gold - two for GB and two for England.
Sheffield teenager Emmanuel Kargbo has strengthened his case to represent Great Britain at the Olympics after stealing the show at a prestigious boxing tournament in Finland.
He upset the established order by winning a gold medal at the event in Tampere, overcoming more experienced international opposition.
It was the fourth time he has won gold - two for GB and two for England.
The significance of his victories over Olympic boxers, Ireland's Jack Michael Marley and Belgium's Victor Schelstrate, will reverberate around the sport.
Emmanuel, who trains at De Hood in the Manor and with the GB programme at EIS, said of his victory: "I feel like it’s a stepping stone to greatness keeping focused, tunnel vision. It’s all part of God’s plan."
The 18-year-old Westfield cruiserweight was delighted to have recorded points wins over "two serious opponents."
He pointed out that Mike Tyson had also boxed at the Tammer Tournament in October 1984, when competing as an amateur – an indication of the quality of the competition the event has attracted over the years.
The gold rush was celebrated at De Hood, where his coach Reagan Denton said: "I am over the moon for him. He is beating everybody!
"I've said in the past that we are witnessing greatness.
"I am sure they (GB selectors) are favouring him for the Olympics - E-man battered his two opponents in Finland.
"He is beating Olympians and world class boxers, and has four gold medals, even though he is new at the game!"
"I think he will go to the Olympics (Los Angeles, USA, July 2028) and then turn professional straight away.
"As a person he has got loyalty, love and honesty and I know he is only going to improve as a boxer too."
Kargbo says details of his next outing will be released soon.