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Lowestoft's Suffolk punch aims for 2008 Olympics

The 19 year old Lowestoft boxer Anthony Ogogo has come fourth in Channel 4's Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack. He's spent and month in the house and now he can concentrate on trying to make Britain's boxing team for the Beijing Olympics.

The 91热爆's Guy Campbell previews the Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack series:

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The Big Brother with a twist started on Thursday 3 January. The 12 houseguests were all young people picked for their 'talent and brains' as opposed to the usual fame-hungry wannabees.

A host of guest celebrities 'hijack' controlled the house and issued the guests/inmates with tasks etc. The slebs included Little Britain's Matt Lucas, Sex Pistols' svengali Malcolm McLaren, footballer-turned-pundit Ian Wright, comedians Jimmy Carr and Joan Rivers, plummy-voiced art critic Brian Sewell and artists Jake & Dinos Chapman.

It started on Channel 4 and then moved to E4 for the rest of the run. At the end of January, the viewers voted for their favourite and the winner was 20 year old John Laughton, who's the chairman of the Scottish Youth Parliament.

Final vote

John Laughton: 53.9%
Emilia Erata: 46.1%
Amy Jackson: 21.9%
Anthony Ogogo: 21.6%

Wake me up before y'Ogogo

Anthony's sister Toni Ogogo knew her brother was going into the house, but she was sworn to secrecy until the names of the Big Brother houseguests were announced. She said he could struggle: "He can be a bit lazy. Hopefully, he'll do well though.

"He's got the right personality to do well in the house. He's taken a few training props with him, including his skipping rope, so hopefully they won't take that away from him!"

A bit of history

Anthony Ogogo won gold at the Junior Olympics in 2004, and he kept that going a year later.

In 2005, he won gold at the听 IABA Cadet World Championships at the 70kg weight by beating Ruslan Derbenev of Russia in the final.

Ogogo at his Lowestoft gym

A 1,000-plus capacity crowd, which included Amir Khan and former middleweight world champion Julian Jackson, watched the bout at the St George's Hall in Liverpool.

Ogogo faced a strong opponent in Derbenev. The first round ended with both light-middleweights seeking to physically impress themselves on each other which resulted in a low-scoring advantage to Ogogo at 4-3.

In Round Two, a now-bloodied Ogogo started to relax and find a rhythm with his jab which consistently put Derbenev on the back foot. Leading 10-6 going into the final round and with his opponent seeking bigger shots for a knockout, Ogogo cleverly opted to keep his distance sticking behind his jab and using the full area of the ring.

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At the bell Ogogo finally did hit the floor - but only to bang his fists on the canvas with the joy of victory.

At the time the England manager Kevin Smith said: ''I'm overjoyed. Being in your own country you want to do well. We worked extremely hard to at least register a medal. To get four and two of them gold is pure heaven. To be rubbing shoulders with the Russians and Cubans has been a fantastic experience and will benefit everyone who has been in Liverpool this week. The foundations are there now to produce future Olympic champions with London our big goal.''

Gold going to Ogogo?

Anthony went to Kirkley High in Lowestoft - the same school that The Darkness went to. It was also the setting for Channel 4's Rock School with Gene Simmons which produced Lil' Chris and The Upraw.

His boxing club is the Triple A in Lowestoft and when he's not in the Big Brother house he can been seen out running along the town's beach.

Ogogo now boxes under the nickname "Beautiful Brown Suga" and Channel 4's publicity blurb says he apparently dreams of becoming the first mixed-race James Bond!

Anthony's immediate aim is to qualify for the Beijing Olympics in 2008 - that's if he gets out of the Big Brother house with his mind, reputation and fitness intact!

The winner of BB got a 拢50,000 prize.

last updated: 29/01/2008 at 10:56
created: 24/10/2005

Have Your Say

Has Anthony Ogogo got what it takes for the Olympics or Big Brother?

zoe
i luv Anthony and he has what it takes for the olympics

DJ Jermy
im from lowy n go to kirkley and know that he's a damn sight better then any of those losers givin him lip below, i dare them to get in the ring with him, Anthony WILL go to Beijing.

shanae
i thinks hes fit and hot and hes bes ever sexiest boxer

Paul
I reckon Anthony has gost what it takes to go into the Olympics. I live in Lowestoft also and would love to meet him and have my pic taken with him. He is so fit and hot.Ohh, dreams !!!!

chelsey..x
anthony is soooo hot n i think he will go far with big brother. i think he is so talented aswell n i wish him good look for the future i think u r absolutely gorjus anthony good luck. x x x x x

Sammi
Still cannot believe he came fourth. Even if he didnt, win he at least deserved to come second!! Do love him though...

Winner
This is a stupid thread! He's not even on the squad trying to qualify for Beijing, or the reserve squad. Who makes this stuff up?

kristena
oh my god antony is so fit when i get a boyfriend he has to be exactly like him hot stuff he is so so so so lovley and kind HOT and brown sugar

carsel
wow just watching big bro you should have won that stuff you are a grait boxer and grait wishes for the future from carsel brap brap

Lou
He definitely has what it takes. I have a boyfriend going 1 year + but i'd chuck him for Anthony. Woaaah..

Dannii ,, x
I Think Anthony should defoo win bb ,, he is well fit ! Good Luck x

leanne 19 from london
i think anthony has got what it takes, seeing him on big brother, the way he acts and the passion he has for boxing is amazing. good luck in the future and i hope all goes well in the future XxX

C+G+C X lowestoft gals x
oioi fittay ;) Big brother final all the way babes! were voting for you =) Hope to see ya around lowestoft, =] Bring Nathen down y ya at it (: Your hair with the cross in wat total BuffTing* (= we love you always C,G and C x x x x

Aaron Hood
anthony is a great boxer im from lowestoft too n i think he is very talented ...i think he will do wel both in boxing and big bro xxxxxxxxxxx

Lowey Girls =] x
woop woop i love you anthony :) fitty xxgood luck bby xlove you from lowey girls xxx

Chris Tyson
He can if he can punch properly and he defo aint gonna win bb.

Sooju
He is far too good looking and a lovely personality to be a boxer! Kepp him on TV so we can all see him!

Helen
OMG Anthony is such a gorgeous person and has really lovely values. He's such a sweetheart I love him to bits xxxxxxxxxxx

Nici_lc
da best 1 in da house 2 win defo

sarah
well duhhhhh he's one of ma favs n i fink he has alot of potential to win big brother + olympics .he's got a good personality and is fittttttt so hes got ma vote da whole way through love yeh anthony xxxxxx

a.j
Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss ssssssssssssssss with a smile like taah he can go all the waaaay luv hiiim xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

kashia
i absilutley luv anthony hes a hunni n he will go further than ne 1 hes will will the olympics and big bro hes got my vote all the way!! xxxx luv ya ant!

SHiiVV3RZ x
he is lyk propa fiit and he will win big brotha ,, TILL THA END ANTHONY WHO0P WHO0P x luvv yahh wooo x

lauren from coventry
i think anthony is the best person in the house andi hope he becomes a professional boxer..he is really really hott.xcan i have his mobile number pleasexxx he can give me a princess wedding instead of jade if he wants xx

cat
has he!!! hes fit as..!!!! so gawgus :D:D hope u win BB!!

Lausa
Omg hes so hot n has a gorg personality!x

Vicky
Well i hope so, he is so fit, and is laid back, he is himself so he has gt wat it takes.

adibah ahmed
yes he does he is very talented and can go far with his positive attitude you are my idol and are an amazing boxer and i wish you the very best in life and hope all your dreams come true. love ya x x x x x x x x x x x x

dan o b
2012 more of a aim i thimk for him but u can do it bruv dob

Donna galloway
He'z got it all!! Looks, talent and a hot body xx

tom annis, lowestoft
im also from lowestoft and im training boxing at home but im going to go to triple a! Anthony Ogogo is awsome, he wil always have what it takes and i hope he continues at triple a in lowestoft after big brother!

michael thompson
i can put money on it that anthony will be in the 2008 olympics but i think he will defo be in the last 3 in bb but dont think he will win it

claire
helll yes, i think he will get both his ready 4 the fight n big brother i love him he is so sexyyy i only watch big brother cos of him come on who wouldnt he is gorgeous n fit n ill be watching boxing just cos of him for defo he will win bir brother n he will get his fight aswell %100

c.i.n
he's got to win BOTH- he's hot, he's got talent, he's got a heart! Wow!

Joanna Warne
Yea absoloutly.Hees got evryfin goin 4 him,great lks,nice personality n a great boxer.He can definatly make it

Scott Holcroft
Even if he loses in both of them he could always turn out for spurs as a replacement for Jermaine Jenas, he's the double of him!!!

Davey Vickers
Go Anthony, watch BB all the time you are beautiful, Dave Northwich

julie thompson
yes he has the only reason i watch big brother 4 is cause anthonys in it now i will start watchin boxing cause of him

chydian jones , cardiff
hes my idol, im proper hooked on bb and hes the reason why, great body and love to get inside his ring!

Lowey Girls =]
Good Luck In Big Brother Anothony Ogogo !BEAUTIFUL BROWN SUGA !!Love You Gawjuss xx

Lowey girls =]
Anthony ogogo is well fit!love from lowestoft girls

Rozie Evans
I have known the Ogogo family for awhile, and have followed Ant's progress from day 1, trust me tha lad will make it!! His a lovely cheeky chap, a great character!! Way to go Ant!! xx

FABRICE JOHN
Yes he is ready to fight, let him go to fight...

ryan
He sounds like he has the talent to win a gold at the olympics. lets just hope he the bb house doesn't stuff up his chances

rhys and floyd
yeah he will win both of them

danny mcquade
I think he is so cute, good luck sweet cheeks

Ashley Goss
He got what it takes to win both he is cool

abeed rehman
no..he tries to look the part but I dont fink he will do us any justice..I do wish him all the best in boxing and in the house...

scott martin
he's grrrrreat

Andy G
Olympics - No. I know many better amateurs on the scene that are not attention seekers. Reading those comments below made me chuckle... "They all think charm will get him to the olympics". Poor Anthony will come unstuck in the sport however he should stick to the TV.

Sam w
off course he has, he's ace and cool!!!!

Sally Benton
He nearly has as much talent as his sister Leanne so he will get Gold and go on and win.

Aimee
I really do think he has got what it takes to do both im from aylesbury and ive been to 3 or 4 of his fights and i think he is really good and i think that he can win bb as well. I think he is so hot. And i will be supporting him all the way no matter what im behind him 100% and i think that clista should stop flirting with him as she has a boyfriend. I would love to be anthonys girlfriend he is sooo hot. and also i think that he is so dedicated to his work, Which is brillant and i just think that he will win bb because most girls like him and he is fit, He is such a down to earth guy and he is so lovely. He doeesnt have a bad bone in his body which i think is really good. Can i have his mobile number please lol xxxxxx

championship
if he's trying to be in the Olympics then he must be an idiot to risk it all for a spot on big brother. yoiu wouldn't catch any of the rowers doing wasting weeks of training with less then 8 months to go to the Games.

Mike - Southampton
Gareth Gates?!?! Give the guy some respect!!From what I can tell from seeing this guy on BB is he's def got what it takes to win. You see alot of people in the fighting game with ego's bigger than your house, this guy knows he's good but doesnt need to show about it in the house!Respect goes out to you mate, all the best in the future!

gruffydd tomos rees
I THINK HE IS A JOKE MYSELF, WHAT THE HELL IS HE DOING IN THE BIG BRO HOUSE HE SHOULD BE DOWN THE GYM , HE WOULD LAST 2MIN IN THE RING WITH ME

Shauna
no he is big headed

Danny _ London
this boy is pathetic, he is not even an accomplished athelete and already he has started to go into show biz and drift away from the sport of boxing. How many times have you seen Amri khan on T.V in a silly show. his a true athelete. pure dedication and commitment. With a attitude like that Anthony your not gonna get tooo far in boxing!

Angela_Serbia
Yes, he did...

Charlotte from Lowestoft
Yeah, I think he has what it takes for the Olympics and Big Brother, because he is such a charming bloke, I would love to meet him. I live in Lowestoft too and maybe when he gets out of Big Brother I might see him around. I too went to Kirkley High School, and have just finished my last year there, but I never saw him around. I wish all the best for him and I hope to see him around. Charlotte xxxxx

Rebecca Grimes
Yes he has .. he is very dedicated to his sport and is positive about what he does . i hope e achieves his goles because he has got what it takes ! He deserves success and happiness and i hope he does get this and also i think he will . Good luck 2 him x

leanne royle
with looks like that yes i thin he has i would love to see him on my tele more often

Pamela Williams
Has anyone else noticed just how much Anthony looks like the gorgeous Gareth Gates???? Can't get over the likeness, even their behaviour is alike. Good luck to him...........

daniel
no but he got what it takes to be a model and earn a shedfull of money or he could always come and live with me and i,ll keep him pumped

S.B
yes he has!! so far anthony has been wickid in the house, he boxes with my boyfriend on the GB team and he seems like a lovely, genuine guy which is coming accross on the show. I hope he does really well- he's young, talented and he definitly deserves it!!

Charlotte
Hi, I'm 17, and I'm from Lowestoft as well, although I have never seen Anthony around! :D xx Yes, I think anthony has got what it takes for Big Brother as he has a great personality on there, I also believe that he can win. I think he has got what it takes for the Olympics as he is a fantastic boxer and I will be supporting him all the way, as well as on Big Brother, I wish him good luck, and I think he is really hot!! !Go Anthony! xxxxxx

Frank & Sherry Bacon
Way to go Ant. You can go all the way! stay grounded, keep working hard an go for gold! with your natural talent you will make it!

steviie
ii fink he has got wot it takes because he has the peronsalty for it & if he believe's he can win then he will & he seem's lyk a nice enought kid to win anywayz so good luck chuck love ya x x

sophie
i think he can do both olympics maybe not gold but who knows. big brother he could win hes got the looks so the ladys might just vote for him

swain
no sorry son chin up

Casey Wicks
Anthony is a cheeky chap, yet very dedicated to his sport. It is this chosen lifestyle that regretably forces him to miss out on alot. He is ruled by what he can eat, training and traveling. Things like clubbing at the weekend and 'normal young person stuff' doesn't fit into it. Skill and fitness can be trained but Anthony's drive, focus and passion, the characteristics he was born with, set him apart from any other young boxer. For working his boxing boots off on a daily basis this boy deserves all the success he can get.XXX

john lowestoft
the things i have heard about this kid are unbeliveable to acheieve what he has so far would be a great achievement if he never gets any further. providing he keeps doing the important things properly and dont let success go to his head he has all the makings to be a legend. keep your hands up!

scott collins(ipswich abc)
ive seen ogogo fight a few tyms, and i am always on the edge of my seat, evry1 who i have seen him box he has stopped, this boy is a machine and he has got wot it takes!i look up 2 anthony ogogo as my role model, keep up the good work m8

Soph Wilson
Hes gorjuss! yes he can! xx

john cremin
ogogo is good enough to be one of the greatest fighters that england has produced for some time having trained anthony since he started boxing trust me when i say this kid will be a boxing legend if he continues to improve the way he has so far

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