On Thursday, August 14, 2008 welterweight Gold Medal favorite Demetrius Andrade opened the next round of elimination bouts for the U.S. team competing in the Round of 16 against thirty-two year old Andrey Balanov of Russia, who Andrade had previously lost to as a young seventeen year old at the …
Read More »Olympic Boxing: U.S. Boxers Finish Opening Round Strong
© Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing The U.S. boxing team had a strong finish on Wednesday, August 13, 2008, ending the opening round bouts with both their heavyweight and light flyweight fighters moving into the next round of competition. The first victory came from the raw and inexperienced hands of …
Read More »U.S. Olympic Boxing Spotlight: Light Flyweight – Luis Yanez
Last month when SaddoBoxing got the opportunity to meet with the U.S. Olympic boxing team at a workout session at Gleason’s Gym in Brooklyn, New York, I have to admit I did a little research on the various fighters to get myself more familiar with the team. I, of course, …
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 …
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