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

[Taeth]

Holy shit this is the new Mayweather family of boxing.

[SalTheButcher]

RASULOV IS THE FUCKING MAN


only 22 years old too

[Mikkel_K]

First six Middleweight fights over (6 more later today). No surprises yet, but seemingly comfortable victories (I have unfortunately not watched the fights) all around.

Some interesting match-ups to follow in the round of 16: Betting favorite Matvey Korobov against welterweight gold medallist from Athens Bakhtiyar Artayev and British hope James DeGale against American hope Shawn Estrada. The winners of those matches will meet in the quarterfinal btw (with the winner guaranteed a medal). I'm still saying Korobov.

What is it with Sal and Central-Asian fighters btw?

[wesrman]

Im watching the middleweights right now:
CBC Olympics | Live Video

[Spicoli]

Is it me or do Brazilian Women make any Sport exciting........They could start a competitive "just Standing there" contest and I would make it a point to watch

[Mikkel_K]

Im watching the middleweights right now:
CBC Olympics | Live Video

Thx for link, even if it doesnt work in Europe.

I watched the other six middleweigt fights too which included a few good scraps. The Cuban Correa looks strong, making easy work of a decent opponent. Also looking strong was his next opponent WC-silver medallist Derevyanchenko (Ukraine). Both would be obvious medal contenders with another draw. Carlos Gongora (Ecuador) looked almost freakish (or Paul Williams-ish) with his reach and might cause problems for anyone.

Now off to the light-heavys again.

[wesrman]

Im watching the middleweights right now:
CBC Olympics | Live Video

Thx for link, even if it doesnt work in Europe.

That sucks. Does it work for people in the States??

[wesrman]

Im watching th Light HWs and one dude just collapsed after he took a big right hand. They're taking him away on a stretcher. I think hes from Samoa.

[Macho]

Im watching the middleweights right now:
CBC Olympics | Live Video

Thx for link, even if it doesnt work in Europe.

I watched the other six middleweigt fights too which included a few good scraps. The Cuban Correa looks strong, making easy work of a decent opponent. Also looking strong was his next opponent WC-silver medallist Derevyanchenko (Ukraine). Both would be obvious medal contenders with another draw. Carlos Gongora (Ecuador) looked almost freakish (or Paul Williams-ish) with his reach and might cause problems for anyone.

Now off to the light-heavys again.

Hey Mikkel did you see the fight of Carlos Negron ( 75Kg-81Kg ) ? , i know that he won his first fight against Mehdi Ghorbani , but i couldnt see it............

I really would like to see those fights man........

[wesrman]

Im watching the middleweights right now:
CBC Olympics | Live Video

Thx for link, even if it doesnt work in Europe.

I dont think its working for anyone except Canadians.
Sorry.

[killersheep]

Hey Mikkel_K can you do a strike through the names of guys that get eliminated of gray them out of something?

[Tam Seddon]

Has David Price fought yet ?

[OumaFan]

I know its just beating a dead horse but Olympic boxing's scoring is just shitty.

Watched that middleweight fight (I think it was middle) between the Cuban Correa and the Australian guy and the Cuban was better and deserved the win but the Australian guy was landing a pretty solid left hook to the body for the first couple of rounds (and landing it pretty obviously) and getting nothing for it. Then the Cuban guy throws one body shot and gets the point. I mean it landed so I guess he deserves it but still.

And with this open scoring there's gonna be a lot of running in the last round or two, especially

[TitoFan]

The Arroyo twins are from my hometown (Luquillo, P.R.). I hope they do well.

[wesrman]

I know its just beating a dead horse but Olympic boxing's scoring is just shitty.

Watched that middleweight fight (I think it was middle) between the Cuban Correa and the Australian guy and the Cuban was better and deserved the win but the Australian guy was landing a pretty solid left hook to the body for the first couple of rounds (and landing it pretty obviously) and getting nothing for it. Then the Cuban guy throws one body shot and gets the point. I mean it landed so I guess he deserves it but still.

And with this open scoring there's gonna be a lot of running in the last round or two, especially

I never saw that fight yet, but in the 3 or 4 i saw the scoring was brutal. I think the system is pathetic and should be changed right away.