Evansfredlondon 2012

Welsh dragon Fred Evans has roared into the Sunday's Olympic final by beating world one Taras Shelestyuk at the ExCel Centre this evening.

The welterweight, 21, opened up an early lead and had ensure he kept a cool head as his Ukrainian foe charged forwards looking to make up the deficit.

In the end Evan's smart moves were telling and he prevailed by way of a 11-10 verdict.

He told BBC Sport after the fight: "I had a game plan and had a point to prove. I stuck to the game plan and I knew I had to be on  top form and couldn't switch off. 

"As soon as the bell goes and you hear the crowd it gives you a lift. The support is unbelievable."

He will now face Serik Sapiyev of Kazakhstan in Sunday's final. 

10/08/2012 22:39:57