BOWERS Gifford identical twin boxing brothers Danny and John Dignum continue to make things grim for rivals on the boxing scene.

And now they're hoping to make history by becoming the first twins to win through to the finals of the sport's Golden Gloves competition- formerly the national schoolboys competition.

The pair were at Crystal Palace for the quarter-finals where Danny, fighting in the under-42 kilo weight category, outpointed W Smith (Launceston, Cornwall).

And John made the last four without even having to don his gloves - being awarded a walkover in the under-40 kilo section.

Now the 12-year-old duo, who belong to Newham Boxing Club, are set to battle for a place in the final in Kent on Saturday week.