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August 12th, 2008

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 […]

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July 2nd, 2008

Luis Yáñez Removed From U.S. Olympic Boxing Team

And then there were eight. Last week, USA Boxing removed Luis Yáñez, its team captain and representative at 105 lbs., from the Olympic Boxing team for disciplinary reasons. The Dallas Morning News reports that the 19-year-old Yáñez repeatedly failed to report to USA Boxing’s Colorado Springs training headquarters and refused to answer his phone for […]

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May 1st, 2008

Full Olympic Boxing Roster Finalized

The full roster of Beijing boxing Olympians was finalized with yesterday’s bronze medal matches at the Second Americas Qualifiers in Guatemala City. 258 total pugilists spanning 11 weight classes, 6 continents, and 75 countries.
Russia, the only country sending a full set of 11 boxers, sports the most fearsome and decorated side. At the 2007 World […]

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April 30th, 2008

Shawn Estrada Books Ticket to Beijing

Yesterday afternoon East Los Angeles middleweight Shawn Estrada became the ninth member of the American boxing team to qualify for the Olympic Games. He did it in determined fashion at the second American qualifiers in Guatemala City battling his Brazilian opponent Yamaguchi Florentine tooth and nail knowing that glory lay at the end of a […]

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