Re: Boxing at the Olympics '08
Re: Boxing at the Olympics '08
Anyone find a bracket yet?
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killersheep
Anyone find a bracket yet?
Draw is, as mentioned before:), tomorrow. Will be interesting.
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Mikkel_K
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killersheep
Anyone find a bracket yet?
Draw is, as mentioned before:), tomorrow. Will be interesting.
Oops sorry buddy I missed that page on this thread.
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Okay, so Frankie Gavin is out. A shame really, but the lightweight division still looks solid. I guess Audley Harrison might remain the only British gold-winner in the last 40 years though.
I will try to finish everything in this post by tonight - opening ceremony is tomorrow and so is the draw - but will just post a combined list of my guesses for gold. Sticking my neck out and all - feel free to laugh later. Also some possible surprises, or at least guys whose names will be better known in a few years.
Light Flyweight:
Gold: Zou Shiming (China)
Watch out for: Harry Tanamor (Phillipines)
Flyweight:
Gold: Raushee Warren (USA)
Watch out for: McWilliams Arroyo (Puerto Rico)
Bantamweight:
Gold: Sergei Vodopyanov (Russia)
Watch out for: Oscar Valdez (Mexico)
Featherweight:
Gold: Li Yang (China)
Watch out for: Albert Selimov (Russia)
Lightweight:
Gold: Alexei Tischenko (Russia)
Watch out for: Yordenis Ugas (Cuba)
Light Welterweight:
Gold: Rosniel Iglesias (Cuba)
Watch out for: Serik Sapiyev (Kazakhstan)
Welterweight:
Gold: Demetrius Andrade (USA)
Watch out for: Billy Joe Saunders (GB)
Middleweight:
Gold: Matvey Korobov (Russia)
Watch out for: Naim Terbunja (Sweden)
Light Heavyweight:
Gold: Artur Beterbiev (Russia)
Watch out for: Carlos Negron (Puerto Rico)
Heavyweight:
Gold: Clemente Russo (Italy)
Watch out for: Brad Pitt (Australia)
Super Heavyweight:
Gold: Islam Timurziev (Russia)
Watch out for: Zhang Zhilei (China)
In an attempt to put my money where my mouth is, I've put 1£ on the combined lot (11 divisions). Potential payout: 40.000£
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I've looked everywhere I do not know any channels this will be on.
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The Fightfan
I've looked everywhere I do not know any channels this will be on.
Dont they tape delay all the footage in the States?? I know of many Americans that always watch the Canadian channels because its live. If you can get them TSN and CBC will show quite a bit of team USA stuff live.
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wesrman
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The Fightfan
I've looked everywhere I do not know any channels this will be on.
Dont they tape delay all the footage in the States?? I know of many Americans that always watch the Canadian channels because its live. If you can get them TSN and CBC will show quite a bit of team USA stuff live.
Can't wait for this stuff to start. I honestly don't know what TSN and CTV will show, but I hope it will be live and involve boxing. Any and all links would be good if posted if people have them. The more the better I would think, tv, streaming w/e . Sure wish Canada was representing better in boxing. Awesome thread Mikkel_K and all contributing.
Let the games begin!
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Youngblood
I honestly don't know what TSN and CTV will show, but I hope it will be live and involve boxing. Any and all links would be good if posted if people have them. The more the better I would think, tv, sptreaming w/e . Sure Canada was representing better in boxing. Awesome thread Mikkel_K and all contributing.
Let the games begin!
I dont think CTV is showing anything. I think its just TSN and CBC. They usually show quite a bit of boxing even though we only have 1 guy on the team. We suck.
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I'm really interested in Carlos Negron, I hope they show him on American TV. 6'4 light heavyweight, very busy and looks to have some power. Saw him for the first time at the US vs Puerto Rico event they had in Philly and he really impressed. I know Macho is big on him and we've talked a bit about him. Looks all there, could be 2 straight Olympics with upset golds at light heavy.
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amat
I'm really interested in Carlos Negron, I hope they show him on American TV. 6'4 light heavyweight, very busy and looks to have some power. Saw him for the first time at the US vs Puerto Rico event they had in Philly and he really impressed. I know Macho is big on him and we've talked a bit about him. Looks all there, could be 2 straight Olympics with upset golds at light heavy.
Yeah, he looks very interesting! Quite young as well (19). I actually put some money on him today - 66/1 seemed like very good odds, but then again I am not that familiar with the competition.
Future 'best ever Puerto Rican heavyweight' though?
Others I will be looking out for is 17-year old Mexican Oscar Valdez, who came out of nowhere to beat the winner of the PanAmerican games and qualify. Never seen him, but sight unseen he could be a gem. Then there is the 18-year old British welterweight Billy Joe Saunders, who is simply an amazing story. Not only did he go something like 49-0 as a senior boxer before losing the semifinal in the qualification tournament (only to win the all-important third place bout), but he also lives in a movable van as part of the Gypsy-community. Expect to hear a lot on this kid!
Edit: I'm not the only one who can recognize a good story when I see it. Time Magazine has included Saunders as one of their 100 athletes to watch in Beijing (53. Billy Joe Saunders - 100 Olympic Athletes To Watch - TIME). Other boxers included are Zou Shiming (China, 48kilo), former inmate Amnat Ruonreng (Thailand, also 48 kilo) and Raushee Warren (USA, 51 kilo). Is it all about the lighter weights this year?
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Mikkel_K
Okay, so Frankie Gavin is out. A shame really, but the lightweight division still looks solid. I guess Audley Harrison might remain the only British gold-winner in the last 40 years though.
I will try to finish everything in this post by tonight - opening ceremony is tomorrow and so is the draw - but will just post a combined list of my guesses for gold. Sticking my neck out and all - feel free to laugh later. Also some possible surprises, or at least guys whose names will be better known in a few years.
Light Flyweight:
Gold: Zou Shiming (China)
Watch out for: Harry Tanamor (Phillipines)
Flyweight:
Gold: Raushee Warren (USA)
Watch out for: McWilliams Arroyo (Puerto Rico)
Bantamweight:
Gold: Sergei Vodopyanov (Russia)
Watch out for: Oscar Valdez (Mexico)
Featherweight:
Gold: Li Yang (China)
Watch out for: Albert Selimov (Russia)
Lightweight:
Gold: Alexei Tischenko (Russia)
Watch out for: Yordenis Ugas (Cuba)
Light Welterweight:
Gold: Rosniel Iglesias (Cuba)
Watch out for: Serik Sapiyev (Kazakhstan)
Welterweight:
Gold: Demetrius Andrade (USA)
Watch out for: Billy Joe Saunders (GB)
Middleweight:
Gold: Matvey Korobov (Russia)
Watch out for: Naim Terbunja (Sweden)
Light Heavyweight:
Gold: Artur Beterbiev (Russia)
Watch out for: Carlos Negron (Puerto Rico)
Heavyweight:
Gold: Clemente Russo (Italy)
Watch out for: Brad Pitt (Australia)
Super Heavyweight:
Gold: Islam Timurziev (Russia)
Watch out for: Zhang Zhilei (China)
In an attempt to put my money where my mouth is, I've put 1£ on the combined lot (11 divisions). Potential payout: 40.000£
Excellent thread :cool:
How much are you guessing about the guys to "watch out for?" Ive been looking at the odds, some of your picks are 100/1 shots.
Have huge outsiders won in the past?
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Fenster
Excellent thread :cool:
How much are you guessing about the guys to "watch out for?" Ive been looking at the odds, some of your picks are 100/1 shots.
Have huge outsiders won in the past?
To be honest I picked Brad Pitt only by his name :) Naim Terbunja is the best fighter out of Scandinavia this year wherefore I would like to believe he had a shot at something (Swedish press has much higher hopes for him than for teammates Badou Jack (representing Gambia, but born and raised in Sweden and from same gym as Terbunja) and Kennedy Katende at least). From what I've seen his style fits even better for pro boxing, so expect to hear a bit more about him in the future. This time round, well, dont put your money here, I guess. Zhiley I know next to nothing about, but for some reason I just fancy the idea of a Chinese Super Heavyweight. And who knows what happens at home turf?
Valdez and Negron are young upcomers who may or may not have something great in them. And they are going by _huge_ odds, so a bit of money might make sense. See also Amat and Macho's posts in this thread.
The rest could conceivably win medals, perhaps even gold.
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So Russia is the only country represented in all the weight classes right?
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Mikkel_K
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Fenster
Excellent thread :cool:
How much are you guessing about the guys to "watch out for?" Ive been looking at the odds, some of your picks are 100/1 shots.
Have huge outsiders won in the past?
To be honest I picked Brad Pitt only by his name :) Naim Terbunja is the best fighter out of Scandinavia this year wherefore I would like to believe he had a shot at something (Swedish press has much higher hopes for him than for teammates Badou Jack (representing Gambia, but born and raised in Sweden and from same gym as Terbunja) and Kennedy Katende at least). From what I've seen his style fits even better for pro boxing, so expect to hear a bit more about him in the future. This time round, well, dont put your money here, I guess. Zhiley I know next to nothing about, but for some reason I just fancy the idea of a Chinese Super Heavyweight. And who knows what happens at home turf?
Valdez and Negron are young upcomers who may or may not have something great in them. And they are going by _huge_ odds, so a bit of money might make sense. See also Amat and Macho's posts in this thread.
The rest could conceivably win medals, perhaps even gold.
Good stuff.
Good point about the Chinese SH.
Although.. I would fancy the "conspiracy" more if they didn't have a hot gold medal favourite - and a couple of more decent chances.
