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    Default 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.
    Last edited by killersheep; 09-23-2009 at 05:33 AM.
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