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Brits stay in the hunt

Smith, Ogogo and Baister close on Olympic spots

Last Updated: April 17, 2012 9:10pm

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Callum Smith: Liverpool light-heavyweight dominated Bosko Draskovic at Trabzon event

Callum Smith: Liverpool light-heavyweight dominated Bosko Draskovic at Trabzon event

Three British boxers took a step closer to reaching the London Olympics with victories in the final qualifying tournament in Trabzon, Turkey.

Liverpool light-heavyweight Callum Smith is now two wins away from claiming a place at the Games after an 18-8 success over Bosko Draskovic of Montenegro.

Middleweight Anthony Ogogo beat Macedonia's Fatlum Zuta 18-5.

And Sunderland heavyweight Warren Baister - who must win his weight category to qualify - reached the last eight with an 18-17 win over Aboulaye Diane of France.

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