Silver lining for Fred Evans (From South Wales Argus)
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Silver lining for Fred Evans
1:48pm Sunday 12th August 2012 in Olympics
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- Fred Evans wins silver after comprehensive defeat to Serik Sapiyev of Kazakhstan in Olympic welterweight final.
2:44pm
Congratulations to GB's Fred Evans, who has just got a silver medal in the boxing.
— @Fozzy_MGW 12 August 2012
2:44pm
Disappointing fight from Fred Evans still a fantastic effort and takes away a SILVER MEDAL, great tournament but a match too far possibly.
— @leeashworth13 12 August 2012
2:44pm
Well done Fred Evans! Incredible man,incredible fight! Done great britain proud!x
— @KarmasEarl 12 August 2012
2:44pm
Fred Evans found 1 to good on the day. Still, one hell of an achievement. He's young and he'll improve with age.
— @ae_parry 12 August 2012
2:43pm
Fred Evans described as a "gentleman" by the people of Pill who are so proud of him despite missing gold #argusfred4gold
— @ArgusCWood 12 August 2012
2:43pm
That's the end of our live blog. Well done to Fred Evans for bringing a silver medal home to Newport. We'll have more details and pictures online soon and full coverage in tomorrow's South Wales Argus.
Unlucky Fred Evans! Silver medal is still class.
— @Luke_Cope 12 August 2012
2:38pm
In gyms since 4yrs-old, Fred Evans wins silver medal to become Wales' most successful Olympic boxer ever. So proud. #argusfred4gold
— @MPearlo 12 August 2012
2:38pm
“@johndennen: Evans loses to Sapiyev 17-9. #london2012” #argusfred4gold
— @MPearlo 12 August 2012
2:37pm
“@markstani1: Sad end to Fred's amazing Olympic run. But he should be so proud of that silver. #argusfred4gold
— @MPearlo 12 August 2012
2:37pm
Final score 17-9 to Sapiyev. But Fred is still the only Welsh boxer to make an Olympic final. And that's good enough for us.
2:34pm
No complaints with that result. Huge ovation for Fred Evans though and so there should be. Olympic silver medal. That's nothing to be ashamed of.
2:33pm
The two guys with tickets for the empty seats next to ours have just turned up #argusfred4gold
— @BenBlack 12 August 2012
2:33pm
It's surely silver for Fred Evans who in truth was not at best.Or allowed to be. Matches Amir Khan in winning silver.Proud. #argusfred4gold
— @MPearlo 12 August 2012
2:33pm
Unfortunately that's a comprehensive defeat for Fred Evans. Sapiyev absolutely outclassed him.
2:30pm
Come on Freddie. All or nothing now.
2:29pm
Come on Fred! #argusfred4gold http://t.co/ascuC4SE
— @BenBlack 12 August 2012
2:29pm
Fred countering better. I liked his work in that round. He still trails though. It's now 10-5 and Fred needs to hard now. #argusfred4gold
— @MPearlo 12 August 2012
2:29pm
Not looking good for Fred. Needs to get on the front foot. Sapiyev now 10-5 ahead. Fred will have to have a remarkable last round to change things.
2:25pm
poor start, Fred not busy enough. Trails 4-2 after round one. #argusfred4gold
— @MPearlo 12 August 2012
2:25pm
Pretty even first round but Sapiyev is two points ahead. Big effort now from the Newport man.
2:23pm
Fred was 2/1 outsider for this fight #argusfred4gold #boxing
— @BenBlack 12 August 2012
2:23pm
RT @BenBlack: Here he comes!!!! Come on Fred! #argusfred4gold http://t.co/aTyhrWTg
— @P_JWally 12 August 2012
2:23pm
“@RealJoeCalzaghe: Good Luck to Fred Evans! 👊” #argusfred4gold
— @MPearlo 12 August 2012
2:23pm
Fred Evans has sparred with Sapiyev on a few occasions. Who will that help the most?
2:21pm
We're off. Massive chants of 'Freddie! Freddie!' from the crowd.
2:20pm
Adopted 'Pill boy' Fred Evans backed to win by locals who train with him #argusfred4gold
— @ArgusCWood 12 August 2012
2:20pm
@MPearlo good luck fred , who gets the gold post box the port or cardiff ?#argusfred4gold
— @NigelDavis3 12 August 2012
2:19pm
Fred's ready to go. Come on Freddie!
2:17pm
The world's press are ready for Fred #london2012 #boxing #argusfred4gold http://t.co/v6EIMsN7
— @BenBlack 12 August 2012
2:17pm
Spoke briefly with Fred's St Joes stablemate, British champion Gary Buckland yesterday. He was buzzing for his great mate. #argusfred4gold
— @MPearlo 12 August 2012
2:17pm
Filling up at the Picton- just a stone's throw from the St Joseph's gym where Fred Evans trains #argusfred4gold
— @ArgusCWood 12 August 2012
2:17pm
For half a decade I've written stories about Olympic hopeful Fred Evans. Now he boxes for gold. So, so nervous. #argusfred4gold
— @MPearlo 12 August 2012
2:16pm
Once these medals are presented it's all about Fred #argusfred4gold
— @BenBlack 12 August 2012
2:16pm
Huge day for Welsh boxing and for Newport's St Joseph's boxing club. Can Fred Evans win gold? We'll know in the next few minutes.
2:13pm
“@BenBlack: Boxing finals. Sat by press photographers. Come on Fred! http://t.co/ByisPI2y” #argusfred4gold
— @southwalesargus 12 August 2012
2:13pm
“@BenBlack: Fred Evans' route to the final #Olympics #TeamGB #boxing http://t.co/LpjLdlSS” #argusfred4gold
— @southwalesargus 12 August 2012
2:06pm
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1:53pm
Who cares about the #communityshield football? Fred Evans is boxing for GOLD at 2:15 #olympics #fredevans 👊💪👊💪
— @nogboy01 12 August 2012
1:52pm
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1:49pm
It's the last day of the London Olympics and boxer Fred Evans is aiming to bring gold home to Newport.
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6:51pm Sun 12 Aug 12