2008 US Olympic team where are they now?
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.
Re: 2008 US Olympic team where are they now?
jRaynell Williams, maybe even moreso then Andrade, is the guy who I would really look out for to be a very good pro. Ali fights like he wants to be Naz, going in I thought he and Wilder were cut and dry the worst shots we had at medals. Obviously I was wrong but a lot of things were wrong with that team. Rau'shee didn't get his chance to defend at the world championships this year and maybe he does cave in and go pro, it would be really tough for him to try to go to a third Olympics.
Bastie Samir
Samir was the best body puncher of the whole Olympics, he was awesome and would have advanced had it not been for the points system. If you scored his actual fight with Washington Silva he would have won 40-36 but because body punching seemed to not get you points and because of Silva's Winky-esque high guard Samir was sent home early. Doesn't matter, he's waaay better suited for the pro game anyways. He's 3 fights in I would be very interested in seeing any of them.
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amat
Raynell Williams, maybe even moreso then Andrade, is the guy who I would really look out for to be a very good pro.
Bastie Samir
Samir was the best body puncher of the whole Olympics, he was awesome and would have advanced had it not been for the points system. If you scored his actual fight with Washington Silva he would have won 40-36 but because body punching seemed to not get you points and because of Silva's Winky-esque high guard Samir was sent home early. Doesn't matter, he's waaay better suited for the pro game anyways. He's 3 fights in I would be very interested in seeing any of them.
Has Williams expressed interest in turning pro?
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Rau'Shee Warren is one of the most made for the pros I think. Think he should do that.
YouTube - Rau'Shee Warren vs Carlos Ortiz (USA vs Puerto Rico)
Re: 2008 US Olympic team where are they now?
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Majesty
He has skill no doubt he was even competitive against Rigondeaux when they fought. But as I mentioned, last I heard he was interested in the next Olympics and is currently active as an amateur. As a side note he has lost once since the Olympics.
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I saw Yanez on TV one day and he looked pretty awful, he could have lost the decision. That and he was taunting and showboating the whole time even though he wasn't doing well. And at the end he got up in the guys face and acted like he wanted to fight some more. I don't expect big things.
