Olympic Boxing Draw: Light Flyweights
Quick thoughts on the Light Flyweight Olympic boxing draw.
Official Link to the Light Flyweight Draw
Light Flyweight (-48kg / sub-105 lbs)
This is one of more evenly distributed draws of the tourney. American Luis Yanez is on the opposite side of the bracket from the home town favorite and defending world champ and 2004 Olympic bronze medalist Zou Shiming and wouldn’t have to face the world #2 Filipino Harry Tanamor until the semis (Yanez lost to Tanamour in the quarters of the 2007 Worlds) but does have a tough first round bout against Spaniard Kelvin de la Nieve.
Ireland’s Paddy Barnes, who lost to Zou in the 2007 quarters) received a terrific draw. He was gifted with the randomly assigned first round bye and should sail into the quarters in not the semis where he could meet Zou again.
(NOTE All Times are Eastern U.S. time)
First Round:
Wednesday, August 13
First Session 1:30 a.m. - 3:00 a.m. EST
Second Session 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. EST
Round of 16:
Saturday, August 16
7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. EST
Quarterfinals
Tuesday, August 19
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. EST
Semifinals
Friday, August 22
7:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. EST
Finals
Sunday, August 24
1:30 a.m. EST
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paddy barnes
Aug 19, 2008 at 8:25 am
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