Boxing at the Olympics '08 *Beijing* Let's talk here! Post videos & pictures!!!

[Mikkel_K]

I am pretty sure Rau'Shee Warren made it, and when he was 17 he lost to Shiming in the first round, but they are in the same division, and he has become 20x better than he was back then.

Look for the Flyweight preview

I apologise for not having updated in a while, but I've been extremely busy during last weeks, and has only been on Saddo's very sporadically. Next week, hopefully everything should be up.

Also, rep should be on their way for everyone who has contributed.

[eagle]

Any u guys notice the name of the Aussie 91kg fighter?

Brad Pitt. The guy is not to bad but only an outside medal hope. Got some press here in oz due to his name tho. Could help in a pro career.

[SweetPea]

Any u guys notice the name of the Aussie 91kg fighter?

Brad Pitt. The guy is not to bad but only an outside medal hope. Got some press here in oz due to his name tho. Could help in a pro career.

For the sake of the other competitors, I have he doesn't have punching power like Brad Pitt did in the movie Snatch.

[Taeth]

I am pretty sure Rau'Shee Warren made it, and when he was 17 he lost to Shiming in the first round, but they are in the same division, and he has become 20x better than he was back then.

Look for the Flyweight preview

I apologise for not having updated in a while, but I've been extremely busy during last weeks, and has only been on Saddo's very sporadically. Next week, hopefully everything should be up.

Also, rep should be on their way for everyone who has contributed.

That makes it appear like Zou is in Warren's weight class, I thought Zou was a weightclass below him myself.

[Mikkel_K]

I am pretty sure Rau'Shee Warren made it, and when he was 17 he lost to Shiming in the first round, but they are in the same division, and he has become 20x better than he was back then.

Look for the Flyweight preview

I apologise for not having updated in a while, but I've been extremely busy during last weeks, and has only been on Saddo's very sporadically. Next week, hopefully everything should be up.

Also, rep should be on their way for everyone who has contributed.

That makes it appear like Zou is in Warren's weight class, I thought Zou was a weightclass below him myself.

Not quite sure what you mean? Last time both contested in Light Flyweight (48 kilo). Since then Warren has moved up to Flyweight (51 kilo). So now Sou is a weight class below. Both are, as mentioned, reigning world champs' at their weigts and must be considered heavy favorites for gold medals.

[Mikkel_K]

Thread (finally) updated with all participants.

Preview, additional information and links should follow (hopefully) soon.

Also, the official draw is August 8th, and if I am not mistaken there is no seeding procedure, wherefore a bit of luck can make a hell of a difference. Especially in those divisions where there seem to be clear cut favorites like Shiming or Andrade.

Reps have gone out to everyone here, I hope. Otherwise you can always send a nasty PM, reminding me in not-so-nice words that you have been overlooked. I do apologise for my measly number of reps, but live with it.

[Tito BHB]

Nice thread.. Appreciate the effort man.

Sadam Ali for lightweight Gold in Beijing!

[LacosteDon]

thanks for the post im looking forward to seeing the olympicspe@ce

[Mikkel_K]

Added some Youtube-links.
More to come.

[Salty]

I'm hoping Andy Little can do a lot, apparently he hits extremely hard for a 60kg fighter. I guess i'll see for my own eyes which I can't wait

Great thread and review btw mate!

[Mikkel_K]

I'm hoping Andy Little can do a lot, apparently he hits extremely hard for a 60kg fighter. I guess i'll see for my own eyes which I can't wait

Great thread and review btw mate!

Thanks man! Just added a clip with him for you.

The Lightweight division looks like an absolut feast! I'm sure the Brits will agree, and apparently the Saddo regulars have their own favorites here as well (Sadam Ali and Anthony Little). Add to that that ABA still rates Alexei Tishchenko as the number 1 amateur boxer P4P, plus you've got a pretty good Cuban (rated 4 in the world) and a solid Chinese (rated 5) fighting at home soil...

Should be a good 'un.

[fugaziuk]

I work at a hotel in sheffield and we had all the brit lads stopping with us for the past year or so training at the insititue of sport - great bunch of lads hope they can fly the flg for us this year.

[Mikkel_K]

Bomp. 4 days to competion starts. Draw is on friday.

Youtube links up for all divisions. Previews to follow tomorrow.

[DC Amateur Boxing]

Youtube links:

2004 Olympic final: Rigondeaux (Cuba) vs. Pethckoom (Thailand) 1
2004 Olympic final: Rigondeaux (Cuba) vs. Pethckoom (Thailand) 2
2007 WC final: Vodopyanov (Russia) vs. Badar-Uugan (Mongolia)
Badar-Uugan Sportsman of the year in Mongolia 2007
Gary Russell vs. Joseph Elegele (National PAL 2007)
Joe Murray: With pads 1 & 2 and @ the Theatre of Dreams.

Gary Russell at the PALs is actually Gary Allan Russell, the younger brother of the OLympican by the same name. (There are 6 brothers all named Gary in the family). Here are some other links to Russell Jr., the Olympian:

Gary Russell Jr. Sparring in Argentina

Gary Russell Jr. vs. Roberto Marroquin (2nd bout between the two at the 2007 US OLympic Trials)

[wesrman]

Good thread.