**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, who both turned professional after…
**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 bantamweight Russell, Jr needed to…
**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 chance to speak with them…
As Professional Boxing enjoys a long overdue resurgence and our current champions finally receive the exposure they deserve, there are other men who anonymously prepare to become champions themselves. These men are the less famed and less credited amateur boxers who toil at their trade without payment or recognition. As the final qualifiers draw to…