Rio 2016: Olympic boxing tournament hit by corruption allegations

[Silkeyjoe]

How are those professional boxers doing eh?



Yeah that's what I thought

You thought they'd have a 50% win ratio so far?

Three qualifiers, of which two have fought. The only one I've heard of, Hassan N'Dam N'jikam, former WBA and WBO title holder, lost in the first round to a local fighter from Brazil. Carmine Tommasone (15-0 in the pros) won his first round, and Amnat Ruenroung fights tonight. Lots of hype, no real interest from the pros IMO.

Ruenrong going to get destroyed by Oumiha in the 2nd round.

[Fenster]

Isn't Ruenrong fighting at a much higher weight though? N'dam too was fighting way above 160

Only seen the Brit fighters so far, was impressed by Joshua Buatsi, nice to see someone throw body shots

[Primo Carnera]

Isn't Ruenrong fighting at a much higher weight though? N'dam too was fighting way above 160

Only seen the Brit fighters so far, was impressed by Joshua Buatsi, nice to see someone throw body shots

exactly right , but it just proves what a joke professional weights are because of the 24 hour weigh-in. all the pros have to fight a couple of weights above in the amateurs because they are not TRULY the weight they fight at.
The GB HW is fighting Savon tonight at 11.45pm, might be worth staying up for.

[Silkeyjoe]

Former pro David Graf lost just there too. Okolie Savon up next. Should be a fun fight. They fought earlier this year and Savon stopped him but Okolie looked good a few nights ago.

[Hulk]

I've been seeing mostly lower weights and mostly fair judging.

This Josh Kelley from the UK any thing special?

[El Kabong]

Paddy Barnes had a tough go of it didn't he? Thought he was going to bring back a medal of some kind but apparently he struggled to make weight

[Silkeyjoe]

Paddy Barnes had a tough go of it didn't he? Thought he was going to bring back a medal of some kind but apparently he struggled to make weight

Yep disappointed for him. Thought he did enough to win the fight but was very close so cant argue. Think the O'Reilly issue probably upset the routine so close to the first fights.

[smashup]

The judging has been very fair so maybe these stories of corruption have been a blessing in disguise so far.
Britain have lost 6 of 12 fighters already but theres been some really talented fighters so far in Rio.
Too many fighters fighting with their hands by their sides trying to be Naz for my liking but theres been some cracking tear ups already.

[Silkeyjoe]

The judging has been very fair so maybe these stories of corruption have been a blessing in disguise so far.
Britain have lost 6 of 12 fighters already but theres been some really talented fighters so far in Rio.
Too many fighters fighting with their hands by their sides trying to be Naz for my liking but theres been some cracking tear ups already.

They guys that youd expect to be getting the fix have been fighting lesser opposition so far.Lets see what happens when the AZE or UZB fighter takes a Cuban on. Was a pretty poor card yesterday for Asanau v Habbachi

[SlimTrae]

Hope our amateur team can defend themselves if they go out to party.
Judo winner got robbed and whooped the day he won. Eye on full swoll.

[Spicoli]

Have only watched a couple of hrs but tired of hearing about Phelps honestly

[superheavyrhun]

Have only watched a couple of hrs but tired of hearing about Phelps honestly

Sorry who?

[Memphis]

Olympic boxing: Joshua Buatsi makes quarter-finals by stopping Rasulov | Boxing News | Sky Sports

Joshua Buatsi looks the goods. Real pro style.

[Fenster]

Wouldn't want a clump off him, two sparko jobs in a row. The geezer he fought in the second bout was clearly related to Wlad.

[SlimTrae]

Have only watched a couple of hrs but tired of hearing about Phelps honestly

Phelps!
Phelps! .BTW did ya hear about Phelps?

Excerpt
if we consider today's modern Olympics to be an extension of the ancient games held in Greece, Phelps has now set an ancient record.

Leonidas won 12 titles in the second century B.C. A renowned runner, Leonidas won three events -- the stadion, a sprint; the diaulos, a longer run; the hoplitodromos, a run performed while wearing armor -- in four straight Olympiads. He is believed to have won more Olympic titles than anybody at the ancient Olympic games. .

Phelps passed Leonidas for most Olympic titles (medals or wreaths) with his win Thursday in the 200-meter individual medley.

Hopefully Leonidas enjoyed his 2,000 years on top.
If Phelps does the same. ..it will be around the year 4,100AD to beat an ancient swimming man named "Michael Phelps."