The Olympics showcased everything wrong with the olympics

[Beanflicker]

Meh I don't think it was that bad. If you were expecting to see Gatti/Ward in an olympic bout than you set the bar a little too high.

I enjoyed watching the tactical bouts, a lot like fencing without the sword but very skillful none the less.

Vasyl Lomachenko really impressed me, as did the Thailander who won gold (forget the name and weight class) as he was incredibly elusive.

There were definatly flaws in the scoring system, I saw a countless amount of punches that scored but were not counted (they were PARTICULARILY bad at scoring bodyshots IMO), but I never saw a case where one fighter was screwed out of the fight.

[Phil]

yeah I wasn't a fan of it at all, it was a case of getting a lead then running in alot of fights.

[Mark TKO]

this is more of a question as I am not sure - don't really follow olympic boxing so much

is it me or have recent olymic champs not gone on to achieve much in recent years (since 98 anyway)

I know the 60s and 70s gave birth to future megastars but am thinking David Reid, Audley etc.. (Khan has proved nothing yet)

Any olympic champs since 98 etc.. major layers today ??

[TitoFan]

Olympic boxing is a whole different sport from professional boxing. Now more than ever, a boxing medal doesn't mean squat. You turn pro.... you think your Olympic medal is going to translate into professional success.... and you find out real quick that one has nothing to do with the other.