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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