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

[Youngblood]

That's too bad. I've been following him. Oh well, the US still has 7 more boxers on their team then us, so...

[XaduBoxer]

Philippines' Olympic team follow their national flag-bearer Manny Pacquiao during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, August 8, 2008. The stadium is also known as the Bird's Nest. REUTERS/Mike Blake (CHINA)

[LEGION]

Nice pics S.B. Looking forward to seeing these guys fight.

[Chino]

Where's Mexico?

[AdamGB]

South America I think?

[XaduBoxer]

BEIJING - AUGUST 08: US President George W. Bush poses for a photo with the United States Olympic boxing team during a visit by the President on the opening day of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

[XaduBoxer]

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Philippines boxing team, sole boxer competing in the Olympics, Light Flyweight gold medal hopeful Harry Tañamor.

[wesrman]

Nice pics dude, thanks.

[XaduBoxer]

Nice pics S.B. Looking forward to seeing these guys fight.

Nice pics dude, thanks.

Thank you too guys... I'll be updating this Olympics boxing photo gallery from time to time until the final fights...
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[amat]

To bad. He's one of the guys who is going to get some of the biggest buzz when he turns pro and I've read before that when he does turn pro it will likely be at 135 so obviously the 119 lb limit was a struggle for him. Good thing he was found though.

[Spicoli]

Not to be twisted but Its better prior to contest & that it was not in the ring while in action taking punches,Amatuer or not!!Too many get hurt bad draining down......Sure he will be back.

[XaduBoxer]

Alexis Arguello carries the flag of Nicaragua during the opening ceremonies for the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Friday, Aug. 8, 2008.
(AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

[Plopeater]

Its bad when fighters like Russell and Gavin can't make weight, its not like the Olympics has just sprung out of nowhere.

Good luck to him in whatever he does next

[XaduBoxer]

Russia's Matvey Korobov (R) fights against Sweden's Terbunja Naim during their Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Middleweight (75 kg) boxing bout on August 09, 2008 in Beijing. (Photo credit JACQUES DEMARTHON/AFP/Getty Images)

[DC Amateur Boxing]

This is just a bad deal for all involved. I'm just glad he is ok. For those interested in his side of the story read this:

Local Boxer Stunned by Misfortune - washingtonpost.com

It's a lot different than the initial story released by USA Boxing that they "told him to rehydrate" and he didn't. Also, much different than him being found uncounscious by Luis Yanez.

On a related note, I am at the Ringside World Championships and Under-19 Tournament in Kansas City. I have a bunch of vids that I will post tomorrow after the tournament finals start, but here's one great amateur bout between Manny Taylor and Gary Russell III (Allen), the brother of the former Olympic team member. Probably one of the most entertaining amateur bouts that I've seen in a while. Russell speed is incredible and Taylor was very calculated in his strategy throughout.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2kEmaGdiCc