Thought I'd do some follow up research on the US Olympic team see who's turned pro and see how they've faired. They have widely been described as the worst US Olympic Boxing team in history..........................
Deontay Wilder
Deontay has had all of his fights televised on ESPN2, easily getting the most
media coverage already 7-0 (7 KOs). He has been fighting tomato cans
without a doubt, but he was the least experienced amateur fighter on the
team, ironically beating the odds to be the only one to medal (Bronze)
Shawn Estrada
Estrada is now 6-0 (6 KOs). Lost to UK's DeGale in the Olympics where
he was clearly outclassed. He has not had all of his fights televised,
yet still he has face low opposition thus far.
Demetrius Andrade
"Boo boo" (yeah, that's really his nickname) is 7-0 (6 KOs). Has looked
very sharp as a pro, but has questionable power. A very highly decorated
am, he lost in the quarterfinals of the Olympics against South Korea's
Kin Jung-Joo
Javier Molina
Molina, took a little extra time before turning pro. Currently 2-0 (2 KOs)
Molina looks like he will have a decent time amongst the pro ranks if he
keeps up his training. He was absolutely put to shame in the first round
of the Olympics losing 14-1 to Boris Georgiev of Bulgaria.
Sadam Ali
Ali was one of the bigger dissapointments of the Olympics. losing 20-5
to Georgian Popescu of Romania. He is now 3-0 (2 KOs). I haven't
actually seen any of his pro fights yet, so I can't comment on his style.
Raynell Williams
He has not turned pro. He had some great competitive amatuer fights
against Hylon Williams. In the Olympics he lost in the second round
to Khedafi Djelkhir of France (Raynell had beat Djelkhir in the 2007
World Championships.)
Rau'Shee Warren.
Has also not turned pro, and has expressed interest in attempting to fight
in the 2012 Olympic games. The biggest dissapointment of the bunch,
a great counter-puncher with super reactions and handspeed, and considered
the most likely to get Gold. He lost in the first round after getting on
his bike thinking he was ahead in the fight, jumping around for 30 seconds
cost him his Olympic glory. I still have hopes for the future for him
and think he would do well as a pro.
http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=481196&cat=boxer
Luis had no power, but keeps on going he is currently 3-0 (0 KOs)
as a pro. Yanez lost in the 2nd round of the Olympics to
Purevdorjiin Serdamba of Mongolia by a single point 8-7. Inconsistent
with his work ethic, I fully believe he will be the first to lose his
perfect record. He doesn't have the power to keep people honest.
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