Birmingham flyweight Khalid Yafai has become the fifth British boxer to qualify for this year's Beijing Olympics after an epic come-from-behind win over Moldova's Igor Samoilenco in Pescara.

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The 19-year-old showed maturity way beyond his limited senior experience to change styles after a torrid start and overcome a seven-point deficit to triumph 13-11.

Cool Yafai's hopes of counter-punching his way to success had been wrecked within the opening minute when he was deducted two points for slapping, and when he was warned again he stood on the brink of disqualification.

But trailing 3-10 at the midway point, Yafai threw caution to the wind and attacked his experienced opponent, who was penalised two points himself in the third as Yafai closed the gap.

Sensing a Beijing berth was within touching distance, Yafai forced Samoilenco to take a standing count in the fourth and finally went ahead with 30 seconds remaining to earn his place in China.

Yafai, who has confounded expectations ever since he became the first British winner of the World Cadet Championships in 2005, said: "It feels great to be an Olympian. I knew I was too strong for him and I persevered."

Head coach Terry Edwards, who had originally marked Yafai out as a long-term 2012 contender, said: "He adapted to the situation, was able to take instructions, changed his tactics and scored a fantastic win."

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