how do you rate your nations olympic boxing prospects??

**amat** · 06-26-2008 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by wesrman

Sadly i rarely (if ever) hear anything about the canadian team.

Maybe Youngblood will have some info when he comes back. Or if anyone else knows anything, let me know.

Adam Trupish is the only boxer to qualify for Canada as was the case 4 years ago. Never seen him fight though.

**wesrman** · 06-26-2008 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by amat

Adam Trupish is the only boxer to qualify for Canada as was the case 4 years ago. Never seen him fight though.

Thanks dude.

That sucks, but i guess its primarily because amateur boxing isnt promoted very well here.

I miss the old days when we had some decent fighters for me to root for. A couple of them (Billy Irwin and Mike Strange) were from Niagara Falls which is close to me.

**amat** · 06-26-2008 07:50 PM

Yes Canada gives next to no funds to it's amateur program and that's how I know who Trupish is because he has spoken out quite a bit about how little funds they receive.

**wesrman** · 06-26-2008 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by amat

Yes Canada gives next to no funds to it's amateur program and that's how I know who Trupish is because he has spoken out quite a bit about how little funds they receive.

Ya its pathetic really. We are a fairly rich country and yet we dont seem to give a shit. Its like that for most of our amateur sports.