From Alan Hubbard in Beijing The Great Eight were reduced the Magnificent Seven when Frankie Gavin gave up the battle of the bulge, and now it is down to the Super Six after bantamweight Joe Murray became the first British boxer to lose in the Olympic tournament. But at least those hopefuls who remain know the score. And that is that they may not score if they come up against a Chinese.

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