© Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing The veteran of the U.S. Olympic boxing team, Rau’shee Warren is the only member of this year’s squad that was also on the 2004 team in Athens, Greece. In 2004, Warren was not only the youngest member of the boxing team but also the …
Read More »U.S. Olympic Boxing Spotlight: Light Welterweight – Javier Molina
**With Slideshow** © Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing For Javier Molina, the youngest member of the U.S. Olympic boxing team, theentire experience has been a dream come true. From watching the Olympics as a child and being inspired by one of the 2000 Olympians, he could not be happier about …
Read More »U.S. Olympic Boxing Spotlight: Welterweight – Demetrius Andrade
**With Slideshow** © Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing It wouldn’t be fair to say that Demetrius Andrade had an easy time on his road to the Olympics, but that’s exactly how he made it look and why he is favored to win a Gold Medal in Beijing, China. The 20 …
Read More »U.S. Olympic Boxing Spotlight: Middleweight – Shawn Estrada
**With Slideshow** © Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing Shawn Estrada is not one to shy away from a challenge. He was announced as part of the U.S. Olympic boxing team in August, 2007 after defeating two of the favorites in the US. Olympic Team Trials, Fernando Guerrero and Danny Jacobs, …
Read More »U.S. Olympic Boxing Spotlight: Bantamweight – Gary Russell, Jr.
**With Slideshow** © Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing Gary Russell, Jr. who was one of the favorites to win a medal at the Olympic Games, unfortunately will not get that opportunity in Beijing, China. He collapsed on Thursday night after running, trying to lose weight before Friday morning’s weigh-in. The …
Read More »U.S. Olympic Boxing Spotlight: Lightweight – Sadam Ali
**With Slideshow** © Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing When I had the opportunity to meet the U.S. Olympic boxing team at a workout session at the famous Gleason’s Gym in Brooklyn, New York, I was thrilled with the opportunity. The chance to meet all of the athletes and have a …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Ali Oubaali vs. Chris Fernandez
**With Slideshow** © Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing Wednesday night at the Aviator Sports Arena in Brooklyn, NY, was the second night in only five days that Sal Musumeci’s Final Forum hosted a televised professional boxing card this time in association with Star Boxing. The ESPN broadcast of “Wednesday Night …
Read More »Meet the 2008 U.S. Olympic Boxing Team
© Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing will feature the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. Nine boxers will proudly represent the United States in hopes of bringing home the gold medal. Luis Yanez: Duncanville, Texas Light Flyweight 106 lbs Rau’shee Warren: Cincinnati, Ohio Flyweight 112 lbs …
Read More »A Knockout in Brooklyn!
Final Forum Boxing continues their tour hosting their second blockbuster show in five nights coming off last Friday’s Showtime Shobox series and now presenting tonight’s broadcast of ESPN’s Wednesday Night Fights. Heavyweight prospect Derric Rossy returns to the ring after fighting in Asia and Europe and looks to rebound from …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Ishe Smith vs Pawel Wolak
**With Slideshow** © Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing Friday night at the Aviator Sports Arena in Brooklyn, NY, two local fighters made their debut on the Showtime boxing series, Shobox The New Generation. The main event featured undefeated Pawel Wolak from Mt. Arlington, NJ, taking a step-up in competition against …
Read More »Exclusive Boxing Interview: Delvin Rodriguez
Boxing is a sport full of emotion; it can provide athletes and fans alike the opportunity to experience the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. Unfortunately, on last week’s edition of ESPN Wednesday Night Fights, that’s exactly what happened when Delvin Rodriguez won the USBA Welterweight title and …
Read More »Exclusive Boxing Interview: Monte Barrett
© Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing You wouldn’t know by reading all the boxing press in the media, but there is actually another fight taking place besides the Manny Pacquiao vs. David Diaz title bout on Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada. With all the focus …
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