Saunders and Yafai in 21-man GB podium squad

BEIJING Olympians Bradley Saunders and Khalid Yafai are among 21 boxers named in the British Amateur Boxing Association's podium squad with a view to London 2012.

SELECTED: Beijing Olympian Khalid Yafai has been selected in the 21-man British podium squad with a view to London 2012 (Getty Images)

European champion Luke Campbell, as well as Obed Mbwakongo have also been select in the squad, set to be cut down to ten for the 2012 Olympics.

Eleven boxers have also been named in the development squad with all 32 athletes set to receive funding and train at the English Institute of Sport [EIS] under the guidance of performance director Rob McCracken.

"We have a lot of talent," said McCracken.

"At this stage I am keen to have a larger podium squad than has traditionally been the case as I want to maintain a competitive environment and do not want it to feel like an exclusive group.

"I want the established team members to know they have to keep improving to maintain their places. "And I want the up-and-coming boxers to feel they have something to aim for and know they have the opportunity to be part of the 2012 team if they apply themselves, train hard and do well in competitions.

"The same applies to any other talented boxers out there. I am very happy with the squad we have but this is not a closed shop and if someone performs well in competition and shows they have the ability and dedication to make the grade they can force their way in."

The podium squad has been enlarged from 16 to include five boxers that will join the group on a three-month trial.

Andrew Selby, Thomas Stalker, Scott Cardle and Steve Simmons, who were all part of Great Britain's World Championship squad, are also all named in the podium squad.